As a free and open-source (FOSS) community, the Public Knowledge Project relies on strong support from a global community of contributors to strengthen and grow its ongoing maintenance and development. We are grateful for our interest group members, past and present, who dedicate their time and expertise to shape and enhance our work. Interest group members are a valued part of our Membership Program.
Current Interest Groups
Learning Resources Interest Group
The PKP Learning Resources Interest Group (LRIG) launched in September 2025 and combines the former Documentation Interest Group (DIG) and Education Interest Group (EIG). The LRIG is a cross-functional group that brings together PKP staff and community members to collaboratively plan, develop, and maintain PKP’s community support materials and resources. The group aims to enhance the accessibility, quality, and impact of learning materials that support PKP users and partners worldwide.
Learning Resources Interest Group Terms of Reference
The LRIG regularly forms working groups tasked with enhancing and developing new documentation and learning resources. Subscribe to our newsletter and watch for calls for participation in upcoming working groups.
Past Interest Groups
Learn about our past interest groups and their completed projects.
Accessibility Interest Group
Purpose
Accessibility Community Group was a joint PKP + community initiative with an aim to keep the community informed about accessibility work done and/or planned by PKP, publicize accessibility resources for the community, and direct efforts from potential community contributors.
Completed projects
- Creating Accessible Content: A Guide for Editors and Authors – published a new PKP Docs guide and translated to Portuguese, Summer 2020
- OJS 3.3 Default theme Accessibility Statement – contributed to the content and helped with translations, August 2021
- OJS 3.3 Default Theme accessibility statement release – contributed to the PKP news update, August 12, 2021
- Celebrating the Steps Towards Accessibility in OJS – contributed to the PKP news update for the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 20, 2021
- Improving Usability, Inclusivity, and Accessibility in 3.3 – contributed to the PKP news update, February 19, 2021
- Is Your Journal Accessible? Working With Community to Make OJS Open for All – contributed to the PKP news update for the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 21, 2020
Documentation Interest Group
Purpose
The Documentation Interest Group (DIG) was charged with advancing the usability of the Public Knowledge Project’s software for and in consultation with our robust community, including by lowering barriers for non-expert users of PKP’s software and reducing redundant support inquiries. As a community-driven, community-supported project, the DIG brought together PKP staff and community members to coordinate the strategic direction as well as the creation, maintenance, and improvement of quality documentation on (1) the practical implementation and use of PKP’s software, (2) and on scholarly publishing, including on ethics, approaches, and trends.
As of 2025, the DIG is now incorporated in the Learning Resources Interest Group (LRIG).
Completed projects
Education Interest Group
Purpose
The Education Interest Group was charged with providing public-facing educational opportunities for the community that advance the Public Knowledge Projects’ mission– improving the quality, access, and bibliodiversity of scholarly communication toward a global public good. The Education Committee coordinated the strategic direction as well as the creation, maintenance, and improvement of quality educational opportunities and resources on (1) scholarly publishing, including on ethics, approaches, and trends, and (2) the practical implementation and use of PKP’s platforms.
Multilingualism Interest Group
Purpose
The Multilingual Interest Group (MIG) was a special interest group intended to unite PKP staff and community members whose work centers around multilingualism, translation, and/or working with communities and institutions with non-English language needs.
