California Universities and Oxford University Press sign landmark open access agreement - February 13, 2025
The University of California (UC) system, the California State University (CSU) system, and private academic institutions across the state have reached a significant four-year transformative open access agreement with Oxford University Press (OUP). This landmark partnership, which includes the 10-campus UC system, 20 of… Read More
£3.5 million awarded to campaign recognizing ‘hidden’ research roles for 2029 REF - February 13, 2025
Emerald Publishing proudly supports the Hidden REF, a campaign to officially recognize the often-overlooked roles that support academic research. The Embedding Trust in Evaluation (E-TIE) project, awarded £3.5 million by Research England, aims to include these "hidden" roles in the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029, a… Read More
Membership in University Information Policy officers grows amid evolving digital landscape - February 13, 2025
The University Information Policy Officers (UIPO), a group dedicated to supporting academic and research librarians in managing scholarly communications and copyright issues, has seen substantial growth in recent years. With over 100 members, the organization provides a confidential platform for librarians to collaborate on navigating the increasingly… Read More
Brian Murray elected Chair of AAP Board of Directors for 2025-2026 term - February 13, 2025
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has announced the election of Brian Murray, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. Murray, a longstanding member of the AAP board since 2008, previously served as Chair in… Read More
Canadian Journal of Physics names Dr. Zahra Yamani as Co-Editor-in-Chief - February 13, 2025
The Canadian Journal of Physics (CJP) and its publisher, Canadian Science Publishing, have announced the appointment of Dr. Zahra Yamani as the new Co-Editor-in-Chief. She will work alongside Dr. Marco Merkli, the continuing Co-Editor-in-Chief. This change follows nearly 25 years of dedicated service by… Read More
Wiley launches pilot pricing framework to support equitable open access publishing for researchers in Latin America - February 12, 2025
Wiley, a global leader in research and learning, has launched a pilot pricing framework to support equitable open access (OA) publishing for researchers in Latin America. The initiative, which began on January 21, 2025, aims to reduce barriers for authors in the region by offering discounted Article… Read More
