Tektonika, the new Diamond Open Access journal for structural geology and tectonics

Tektonika is a new community-led diamond open-access journal (DOAJ) for structural geology and tectonics. It will join the growing body of DOAJs established over recent years and expand the open science movement within academia. Tektonika is a grass-roots initiative, driven by the enthusiasm and devotion of a wide and diverse spectrum of Earth Scientists from around the globe. This project endeavors to set up an open platform, devoid of any paywall, to publish, disseminate, and promote structural geology and tectonics research, and shape, alongside the other initiatives, the bright future of open access publishing.

This contribution comes shortly after the official kick-off date of Tektonika and is a great opportunity to provide an overview of our experience setting up a DOAJ and highlight the milestones that have been achieved. These include the selection of executive and associate editorial teams, as well as journal policies regarding submissions, peer-review, article types, journal scope, ethos, and relevant guidelines. A shop with journal merchandise has been set to support the journal costs and may also fund other activities, such as mentoring programs, awards, and seminars. Most importantly, Tektonika is currently welcoming submissions as the first diamond (free-to-publish, free-to-read) open-access platform in the fields of tectonics and structural geology.