Royal Society Publishing completes transition to full open access in 2026 - April 16, 2026
Royal Society Publishing has reached its target of becoming fully open access by 2026, marking the culmination of a 20‑year process that began with the launch of its first open access journal. The transition was achieved through a combination of Read & Publish agreements… Read More
Nature Climate Change Journal marks 15 years of climate research and publishing - April 16, 2026
Nature Climate Change, the first thematic journal in the Nature Portfolio, is marking its fifteenth anniversary with a special issue reflecting on developments in climate research since its launch in 2011. Over the past decade and a half, the journal has published interdisciplinary research… Read More
Canadian Science Publishing launches Freshwater Policy and Practice Journal - April 16, 2026
Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) has announced the upcoming launch of Freshwater Policy and Practice, an open‑access journal scheduled to begin accepting submissions in May 2026. The journal is designed to provide a dedicated venue for research addressing challenges facing global freshwater systems, which are… Read More
Knowledgespeak Editorial – AI Is Everywhere in Scholarly Publishing, but Not Yet Aligned - April 15, 2026
AI did not enter scholarly publishing through policy or deliberate design. It arrived through use, becoming part of the everyday work of writing, reviewing, and editorial assessment. What stands out is not the speed of adoption, but its unevenness. Across the system, AI is now routine. Reviewers use it to… Read More
Springer Nature launches Nature Mechanical Engineering and Nature Reviews Computing - April 15, 2026
Springer Nature has announced the addition of two new journals to the Nature Portfolio: Nature Mechanical Engineering and Nature Reviews Computing. The expansion underscores the publisher’s commitment to supporting emerging research communities and strengthening collaboration across disciplines that address global challenges. Nature Mechanical Engineering… Read More
IOP Publishing and TÜBİTAK sign open access agreement covering 200+ Institutions across Turkey - April 15, 2026
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has entered into a nationwide open access agreement with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey’s (TÜBİTAK) National Academic Network and Information Center (ULAKBİM). The three‑year ‘read and publish’ arrangement is IOPP’s first national‑level agreement in Turkey. It grants researchers across all 236… Read More
