SPARC Europe unveils strategic vision for 2025-2028 to advance open knowledge - January 23, 2025
SPARC Europe has announced its new four-year strategy, setting a clear roadmap to make European education and research open by default. The strategy aims to foster a fair and inclusive knowledge ecosystem, ensuring diversity, equity, and sustainability while safeguarding the future of Open Science.… Read More
MDPI and Jisc consortium renew open access agreement for 2025 - January 23, 2025
MDPI, a leading open access publisher, has announced the renewal of its partnership with the Jisc consortium for 2025. This extension underscores a shared commitment to advancing open access publishing and ensuring widespread accessibility to high-quality research in the UK. The agreement continues to… Read More
Syndetics Unbound earns Platinum recognition in 2025 Modern Library Awards - January 23, 2025
Syndetics Unbound, the library catalog enrichment service from ProQuest™, part of Clarivate™, has achieved Platinum status in the 2025 Modern Library Awards (MLAs), highlighting its exceptional value and functionality. The MLAs, organized by LibraryWorks, invite librarians with firsthand experience to evaluate products based on… Read More
ACM appoints Tom Romanoff as new Policy Director to drive global tech policy engagement - January 23, 2025
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest computing society, has announced the appointment of Tom Romanoff as its new Policy Director. In his role, Romanoff will oversee ACM’s efforts to engage with global policymakers and provide expert insights into the technical aspects and societal implications… Read More
Taylor & Francis unveils advanced, accessible eReader for enhanced digital reading - January 22, 2025
Taylor & Francis has officially launched its most advanced eReader to date, transforming the digital reading experience for users of its eBooks platform. With accessibility and personalization as core priorities, the eReader is designed to cater to a diverse audience, from students and researchers to general readers.… Read More
MIT Press’s Direct to Open reaches 2025 funding goal, unlocks access to 80 new titles - January 22, 2025
The MIT Press has successfully reached its annual funding goal for 2025 through its Direct to Open (D2O) initiative, securing open access to 80 new scholarly monographs and edited collections. These titles, covering a wide range of academic disciplines, will be released in the… Read More
