Announcement
MathOA Stimulus Fund Awards Support for Two New Open Access Initiatives in Mathematics
The Foundation Mathematics in Open Access (MathOA) has selected two Open Access initiatives through its Stimulus Fund. This fund promotes innovative Diamond Open Access projects in mathematics publishing.
The first project supports the creation of a new journal, Combinatorial Commutative Algebra. This addresses an urgent need for Diamond Open Access venues in this vibrant research area at the intersection of algebra, combinatorics, and geometry.
The second initiative is a new combinatorics journal that aims to improve global representation in mathematics publishing, focusing on geographically-balanced representation in editorial boards. This new Diamond Open Access journal in combinatorics will set an example by starting with a diverse and balanced editorial team.
Each project will receive seed funding from the MathOA Stimulus Fund to support its launch phase. Beyond financial support, MathOA provides guidance and access to its network and expertise during the start-up phase. The Foundation congratulates both editorial teams and looks forward to their journals’ contributions to the mathematical community.
About MathOA
The Foundation Mathematics in Open Access (MathOA) actively promotes the adoption of Fair Open Access principles – which includes non-profit status, community ownership, and transparency – in the wider transition towards open access publishing in mathematics.
The MathOA Stimulus Fund has been made possible by contributions from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Foundation Compositio Mathematica, and Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI). Their continued commitment to open access in mathematics helps make initiatives like this possible.
More information
For further information about MathOA or the Stimulus Fund, visit
www.mathoa.org or contact info@mathoa.org.
For inquiries regarding specific awardees, please reach out to:
Sara Faridi (faridi@dal.ca) – Combinatorial Commutative Algebra
Nishad Kothari (nishad@cse.iitm.ac.in) – Geographically-balanced representation
