Ohio University Libraries expand open access publishing through transformative agreements - August 4, 2025
Ohio University Libraries reports that its investment in transformative agreements with major publishers has enabled OHIO faculty to publish over 223 open access journal articles, saving more than $744,000 in Article Processing Charges (APCs) since 2022. Through partnerships with publishers including Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Cambridge, and the… Read More
Elsevier introduces Reaxys AI Search — natural‑language chemistry search for faster, more accessible research - August 1, 2025
Elsevier, a global provider of scientific and healthcare information, has launched Reaxys AI Search, a new AI-driven functionality within its Reaxys platform that enables researchers to conduct natural language searches across chemistry-related content. The release is designed to enhance discoverability within the platform’s extensive chemical data repository,… Read More
Springer Nature’s 2024 report highlights continued growth and global reach of open access publishing - August 1, 2025
Springer Nature has released its fourth annual Open Access (OA) report, offering a detailed, data-driven overview of developments in OA publishing. The report, which marks a decade since the company signed its first transformative agreement, presents evidence of increased impact for authors and expanding access across global… Read More
Study reveals risks to peer review integrity from AI-generated feedback - August 1, 2025
A new study has revealed that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Claude can be used to generate biased peer reviews that are difficult to distinguish from those written by humans, presenting a significant threat to the credibility of scholarly publishing. The peer review process remains essential for… Read More
Sage wins four APEX 2025 Awards for educational resources - August 1, 2025
Sage has received four Awards of Excellence at the 2025 Annual Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX), recognizing a range of its educational and research-focused resources. The awards acknowledge contributions across disability studies, data-driven business studies, critical thinking, and orthopedic medicine. Among the winners, Sage… Read More
KMUTNB joins MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program - August 1, 2025
King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) has joined MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), expanding the publisher’s academic collaborations in Thailand and strengthening efforts in open access and academic publishing. Under the agreement, KMUTNB researchers will receive a 10% discount on article… Read More
