Open Access Community Investment Program

The Lyrasis Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP) provides a community-driven framework that enables multiple stakeholders — including academic and public libraries, academic departments, institutions, research centers, museums and funding agencies — to evaluate and collectively fund Diamond Open Access (OA) journals.

OACIP Advisory Board

The OACIP Advisory Board was established in 2025. Members offer strategic guidance and expertise to help shape the program’s long‑term direction. They also ensure that OACIP remains responsive to the needs of the communities it serves

2025-2026 Advisory Board Members

  • Jason Colman, Michigan Publishing Services
  • Jessica Dallaire-Clark, Érudit
  • Jocelyn Dawson, University of Pennsylvania Press
  • Ashley Farley, Gates Foundation
  • Laura Hanscom, MIT Libraries
  • Malavika Legge, Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA)
  • Kate McCready, Big Ten Academic Alliance - Center for Library Programs
  • Catherine Mitchell, California Digital Library
  • Jeff Pooley, University of Pennsylvania and mediastudies.press
  • Judy Ruttenberg, Association of Research Libraries

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