Springer Nature to divest consumer media businesses including Scientific American - June 25, 2026
Springer Nature has announced plans to divest its consumer media businesses, including Scientific American in the United States and Spektrum der Wissenschaft in Germany. The move is part of a strategic decision to focus on the company’s core publishing activities in research, health, and education, while ensuring… Read More
AIP Publishing and Jisc sign three-year agreement to expand open access in the UK - June 25, 2026
AIP Publishing (AIPP) and Jisc have entered into a three‑year AIP Fusion agreement that expands open access publishing opportunities for researchers across the United Kingdom. The agreement also provides participating institutions with streamlined access to AIP Publishing’s subscription content. The arrangement… Read More
UKRI launches two AI research labs with £60 million investment - June 25, 2026
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the creation of two new artificial intelligence (AI) research labs in the United Kingdom, supported by a £60 million investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The initiative is intended to strengthen the UK’s position in global… Read More
Dutch Research Council increases support for DOAJ to strengthen open access publishing - June 25, 2026
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced increased financial support for the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) for the 2027–2029 period. The funding is intended to reinforce DOAJ’s role as a core open scholarly infrastructure and to expand its support for Diamond open… Read More
Heidelberg University Library implements OCLC WorldShare Management Services - June 25, 2026
Heidelberg University Library has completed the transition to OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services (WMS), bringing the cloud‑based library services platform into live operation. The library system, which includes 35 institutes and departmental libraries, serves approximately 30,000 students and 6,500 researchers, making it one of the… Read More
Springer Nature expands open access agreements across Europe and global markets - June 24, 2026
Springer Nature’s open access agreements now extend to nearly three quarters of European Union countries, covering 20 of the 27 member states. These agreements allow researchers at participating universities to publish their work openly, increasing visibility and reach. In 2026, agreements were renewed with national consortia in… Read More
