The CoDOA funding scheme supports established Diamond Open Access journals that contribute to a diverse and sustainable scholarly publishing landscape. Funding is intended to help journals stabilise, improve and develop their publishing activities.
Who can apply?
Eligible journals must:
- be free for both authors and readers,
- have been published for at least one year in Diamond Open Access,
- provide immediate Open Access, without embargo or reader registration,
- publish under an open licence (preferably CC-BY),
- be owned by a public or not-for-profit organisation (or parts thereof),
- be embedded in Swiss research communities.
Funding
Journals define their own funding target and funding purpose. Minimum funding amount: CHF 4’000/year; maximum funding amount: CHF 30’000/year.
Funding is awarded if the individual funding target has been reached and at least three institutions have pledged support for the journal.
Successful journals receive funding for a three-year funding period.
The application process
Applications are submitted through an annual open call for submissions via a standardised application form.
The call for submissions for the pilot funding round will open at the end of July 2026. The application process closes on …
Start of funding: January 2027
- Check eligibility criteria
If your journal fulfils all eligibility criteria, please download the application form and send the completed form to the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries. Only fully completed application forms will be considered. - Formal review
The Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries will formally review all fully complete application forms to ensure they fulfil all eligibility criteria and align with the objective of the funding initiative. - Notification
Journals will be notified whether their journal will form part of the consortial offer for the upcoming funding period.
FAQ
Can journals which aren’t affiliated with a Swiss-based institution apply?
In the application form, journals are asked to describe succinctly how they are embedded in Swiss research communities. There is not one but many ways of interpreting “embeddedness.” Participating institutions will evaluate the relevance of journals on the basis of this information and in line with their mission.
Can a publisher submit multiple applications for separate journals?
The CoDOA funding model is tailored around individual Diamond Open Access journals and can provide services for a restricted maximum number of journals only. This is why only one journal per publisher will be considered per funding round.
Why do journals have to provide information about their costs and existing revenue streams?
Journals are asked to provide details of their costs and support they receive to ensure transparency and allow an assessment whether the journal’s funding target is commensurate to the expenditures of the journal.
How is the evaluation process organised?
There will be no centralised evaluation board of journal applications. The Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries will formally review the submitted application forms regarding completeness and the eligibility criteria. Evaluations will be done by the pledging institutions themselves on the basis of the information provided in the application form.
Is there a maximum number of journals accepted in the framework of the consortial offer?
In order to enable all journals to reach their funding targets, a maximum of around 20 journals will be included in the consortial offer. The concrete amount depends on the total number of eligible applications received. Application and funding statistics will be published annually.
What happens if a journal does not reach its funding goal?
Only journals that reach their funding target will receive funding. Journals that fail to do so during one funding campaign can apply again in the next funding round.