Brill strengthens open access initiatives by joining OA Switchboard - August 28, 2023
Academic publisher Brill has announced its collaboration with the OA Switchboard, a dynamic community-driven intermediary focused on simplifying and enhancing the transition to Open Access (OA). The partnership underscores Brill's commitment to advancing Open Access models and supporting the exchange of OA-related publication-level information… Read More
MIT Press and UC Berkeley School of Public Health launch Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases Journal - August 28, 2023
The fight against disinformation in the realm of infectious diseases receives a powerful boost as the MIT Press and UC Berkeley School of Public Health unveil their latest collaborative effort: Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases (RR\ID). Expanding upon the success of Rapid Reviews\COVID-19… Read More
The Open Library Foundation launches the Open Resource Sharing Coalition (OpenRS) for enhanced consortial resource sharing - August 28, 2023
A ground breaking partnership between libraries, open source developers, and vendors is set to transform resource sharing within library consortia. The Open Library Foundation (OLF) is introducing the Open Resource Sharing Coalition (OpenRS), a visionary initiative that promises to revolutionize the way libraries collaborate and share resources.… Read More
American Chemical Society launches new grants and awards to foster sustainability practices - August 25, 2023
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is taking significant strides towards a sustainable future with the introduction of two new grants and three awards that resonate with the ACS Board of Directors’ Campaign for a Sustainable Future, unveiled in 2022. This campaign is dedicated to… Read More
ARL, CARL, and Ithaka S+R collaborate to address historical marginalization - August 25, 2023
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), and Ithaka S+R have announced their latest joint effort in advancing inclusivity and equity in the realm of academic research. Titled 'Redressing Relationships with the… Read More
Northumbria University joins PeerJ as a new institutional member - August 25, 2023
PeerJ, a leading scholarly publishing platform, is thrilled to announce the addition of Northumbria University as its latest Institutional Member. This partnership marks a significant step towards fostering open access and supporting the research community at Northumbria University. Through an Annual Institutional Membership (AIM),… Read More
