ACRL releases ‘Library Publishing’ guide to launch, enhance, and sustain library publishing programs - November 3, 2025
The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has released Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program, edited by Jonathan Grunert. The publication provides practical guidance for academic and research libraries seeking to develop or expand publishing programs in response to evolving scholarly communication… Read More
STM unveils Publishing Decoded to educate stakeholders on scholarly publishing infrastructure - October 31, 2025
The STM Association has launched Publishing Decoded as an educational resource to help audiences outside the publishing industry understand how scholarly publishing operates. Publishing Decoded highlights the extensive and often unseen infrastructure that scholarly publishers maintain to support today’s research ecosystem. The new microsite… Read More
SPARC Europe launches global Diamond Open Access Policy Forum to advance equitable scholarly publishing - October 31, 2025
SPARC Europe has launched the Diamond Open Access (OA) Policy Forum to unite policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe, and Latin America in advancing equitable and community-led approaches to scholarly publishing. The Diamond OA Policy Forum was officially launched on October 29, 2025, drawing… Read More
Clarivate’s Pulse of the Library 2025 report shows rising AI adoption and stronger link between AI literacy and confidence in libraries - October 31, 2025
Clarivate Plc has released the Pulse of the Library 2025 report, revealing that libraries with structured AI literacy programs are advancing more confidently in adopting artificial intelligence technologies. The Pulse of the Library 2025 report, based on responses from more than 2,000 librarians across… Read More
Sense about Science and Sage launch guide to elevate the role of information curators in combating misinformation - October 31, 2025
A new guide launched by Sense about Science and Sage emphasizes the critical public role of information curators — including librarians, editors, research integrity officers, and specialist journalists — in ensuring access to reliable information amid the growing challenges of misinformation. Titled ‘The People’s… Read More
BioOne and Max Planck Society sign three-year agreement to expand open access via Subscribe to Open pilot - October 31, 2025
BioOne and the Max Planck Digital Library have entered a three-year agreement to provide all 84 Max Planck Society institutes with access to the BioOne Complete collection while supporting BioOne’s Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot from 2026 to 2028. The partnership strengthens shared goals… Read More
