GetFTR expands free-tier publishing with new global partners and APA integration across leading research tools - February 17, 2026
GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) has expanded its publisher network and research-discovery ecosystem through new free-tier publishing participants and additional integrations with research tools, supporting its mission to improve access to trusted scholarly content. The GetFTR free-tier program, which is designed to help smaller publishers adopt GetFTR… Read More
JSTOR’s Path to Open titles surpass 2025 usage in five weeks, driving global open access growth - February 17, 2026
The first 100 titles made openly available through JSTOR’s Path to Open program have recorded higher usage in five weeks of open access than during the entire year of licensed access in 2025, according to new program data. According to JSTOR, the first 100… Read More
Jessica Maddox named Editor-in-Chief of new open access journal on Creator and Influencer Studies - February 17, 2026
Jessica Maddox, an associate professor in the Grady College Department of Entertainment and Media Studies at the University of Georgia, has been named the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of Creator and Influencer Studies, a new fully open access journal published by Springer Nature.… Read More
Wiley and International Society of Automation announce co-publishing partnership to expand ISA automation publishing content - February 13, 2026
Wiley and the International Society of Automation (ISA) have announced a strategic co-publishing partnership designed to expand global access to ISA’s technical and educational publishing content. The partnership is intended to produce and distribute high-value content to meet the needs of ISA members while… Read More
ACS and Case Western Reserve University announce new open access agreement - February 13, 2026
Authors affiliated with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) are now able to publish open access journal articles in American Chemical Society (ACS) hybrid journals at no cost, with no yearly limits. The agreement was negotiated through OhioLINK and applies to articles… Read More
Jisc introduces new licensing approach for open infrastructure solutions supporting sustainable open research - February 13, 2026
Jisc has introduced a new approach to licensing open infrastructure solutions designed to help UK institutions adopt cost-effective, collaborative, and strategically aligned research alternatives. According to the announcement, the new offering advances open infrastructure as part of a diverse range of solutions and vendors. The initiative was… Read More
