Open Library of Humanities (OLH)
1. General overview
Publisher
Open Library of Humanities
Type of agreement
Subsidy scheme; reading and publishing access for all (diamond open access)
Agreement period
01.01.2025-31.12.2025
Participants in the agreement
Participating institutions (contributors) in the agreement 2025
Title list
OLH title list (OLH's home page)
License
Administrators at participating institutions can find the license in ConsortiaManager (Edvarda).
More about Open Library of Humanities and diamond open access
OLH is a non-profit organization whose mission is to publish articles that are openly accessible to everyone. OLH has no shareholders and operates with a cost-effective model. The service is non-commercial; based on a "non-profit" model, and all revenues go to cover the costs.
Open Library of Humanities (OLH) offers so-called "diamond" open access. This means that the journal's costs are covered by sources other than subscriptions or publishing fees (APC).
Norwegian research institutions can sign up for membership for an annual fee that covers expenses related to the operation of the journal and infrastructure.
OLH Information for libraries and consortia
OLH Description of their Plan S compatibility
2. Publish through the agreement
OLH publishes peer-reviewed journal articles under one of the Creative Commons Attribution licenses (chosen by the author), and they will be free to read and reuse. You can publish in the OLH Megajournal and a number of other titles (see title list above). There is no limitation on the number of articles that can be published, and no additional costs beyond the membership fee.
Contact
For researchers: Each institution's library manages the agreements. Contact your library if you have questions.
For research administrators: More information (prices, licenses, etc.) can be found in ConsortiaManager (Edvarda) or by contacting Sikt. Contact Sikt if you or your institution would like more information about the agreement or wish to sign up for membership.