Royal Society journals to become open access in 2026 through Subscribe to Open - February 18, 2026
The Royal Society has confirmed that its eight subscription journals will be published as open access in 2026 under its Subscribe to Open (S2O) strategy, supported by libraries. As a result, research published in journals including Proceedings of the Royal Society and Philosophical Transactions… Read More
COAR and ASAPbio form Interim Working Group to establish Publish, Review, Curate Alliance - February 18, 2026
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) and ASAPbio have formed an Interim Working Group in January 2026 to discuss establishing a more coordinated effort to advance the Publish, Review, Curate (PRC) model. During the first six months of 2026, the group is… Read More
Registration opens for SSP’s 48th Annual Meeting in California - February 18, 2026
Registration has opened for the Society for Scholarly Publishing’s (SSP) 48th Annual Meeting, scheduled to take place May 27–29, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista, California. This year’s program is framed around a central tension in scholarly communication: how to adapt… Read More
OA2020 working group examines financial flows to advance equitable investment in open access publishing - February 18, 2026
As the global transition to open access continues, OA2020 has launched a collaborative effort to examine how financial flows in scholarly publishing can be realigned to support equitable and transparent open dissemination. Despite substantial funds circulating within the scholarly communication ecosystem, these resources remain largely structured around… Read More
World Scientific launches Nano Micro Mechanics Review with global editorial leadership and rapid peer-review model - February 18, 2026
World Scientific Publishing has announced the continued development of Nano Micro Mechanics Review (NMMR), an international peer-reviewed journal focused on mechanics across nano-, micro-, and continuum scales. The journal debuted its inaugural volume in 2025 under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Professor Shaker A. Meguid… Read More
Knowledgespeak Editorial – After AI Disclosure Comes Clarity: Why Classification Will Define the Future of Research Publishing - February 17, 2026
Momentum around AI disclosure in scholarly research is unmistakable. What was once encouraged is rapidly becoming required. Authors are being asked to state whether AI tools were used in drafting, analysis, or content preparation. Editorial policies are evolving. Submission systems are being updated. Transparency is gaining ground. Yet a new… Read More
