Coalition Publica, OCUL, and University of Toronto Libraries formalize collaboration on scholarly infrastructure - July 10, 2026
Coalition Publica — a partnership between the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) and Érudit — along with the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) and the University of Toronto Libraries, acting as the service provider for Scholars Portal, have… Read More
EIFL renews agreement with Royal Society Publishing for journal access and waived APCs - July 10, 2026
EIFL has renewed its agreement with Royal Society Publishing for another three years, extending through December 2029. The agreement provides EIFL partner countries with free or discounted access to eight high‑impact journals in the physical and biological sciences, along with waived Article Processing Charges… Read More
Wiley launches Advanced Immunology journal to expand research access - July 8, 2026
Wiley has announced the launch of Advanced Immunology, a new open access journal focused on basic, clinical, and translational immunology. The journal is intended to connect fundamental science with clinical discovery, deepening understanding of the immune system in both health and disease. The title is part of… Read More
SPIE acquires The Lens to expand access to patent data - July 8, 2026
SPIE has announced the acquisition of The Lens, an open‑knowledge platform that provides global access to scholarly works and patent information. The acquisition is intended to broaden SPIE’s scholarly portfolio and enhance the accessibility of patent application data by showing real‑time utilization of research.… Read More
ISSN International Centre and DOAJ renew collaboration to enhance scholarly metadata - July 8, 2026
The ISSN International Centre and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in metadata exchange, interoperability, and the visibility of open access scholarly resources. Under the agreement, both organizations will continue to facilitate metadata… Read More
European Journal of Horticultural Science to be renamed Journal of the International Society for Horticultural Science in 2027 - July 8, 2026
CABI and the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) have announced that the European Journal of Horticultural Science (eJHS) will be renamed the Journal of the International Society for Horticultural Science (JISHS) beginning January 1, 2027. The change reflects the journal’s expanded scope and… Read More
