NISO CREC recommended practice named finalist for 2026 SSP EPIC Awards - April 8, 2026
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced that its Communication of Retractions, Removals, and Expressions of Concern (CREC) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-45-2024) has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) EPIC Awards in the Research Integrity Tools… Read More
ResearchGate and AIP Publishing expand journal home partnership across full portfolio with OA and Community Upgrades - April 8, 2026
ResearchGate and AIP Publishing have expanded their Journal Home partnership to cover AIP Publishing’s full portfolio of journals, including open access (OA), hybrid, and subscription titles. The expanded agreement includes the activation of additional features such as the Community Engagement Upgrade (CEU) and the… Read More
IFHE signs open access publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis - April 8, 2026
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), a constituent of the ICFAI Group, has entered into an open access (OA) publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis. This marks IFHE’s first open access membership with a global publisher. Under the agreement, IFHE… Read More
Knowledgespeak Editorial – AI Is Scaling Editorial Judgment for a Post-APC World - April 7, 2026
Article Processing Charges (APCs) have long been understood as a funding mechanism for open access. Within editorial operations, they have also played a quieter role by shaping submission behavior before manuscripts reach editorial systems. That moderating effect is now weakening, not because APCs are disappearing, but because the conditions that… Read More
Cambridge Inspire 2026 driving innovation in Education, Publishing and Ethical AI - April 7, 2026
An annual edtech event rebranded “Inspire” on digital advances in publishing and education has brought together thousands of Cambridge colleagues in person and online. Keynote sessions from speakers across technology and education examined approaches to developing critical thinking, supporting sustainable innovation, and identifying practical uses of AI. Exhibitions and workshops… Read More
F1000 expands Open Research Africa publishing platform now open to all African Authors - April 7, 2026
Open Research Africa (ORA), a platform developed by F1000 and the Science for Africa Foundation, has expanded its submission eligibility to include articles with at least one author based in Africa regardless of funding source. Previously, submissions were limited to research supported by designated… Read More
