Emily Gore and Emma Molls elected to lead SPARC Steering Committee - March 6, 2026
Emily Gore, deputy university librarian at the University of Georgia, has been elected chair of the SPARC Steering Committee, while Emma Molls, director of open research and publishing at the University of Minnesota, has been elected vice chair. The leadership appointments were selected by SPARC’s elected Steering… Read More
American Chemical Society and IEEE sign MOU to strengthen STEM collaboration - March 5, 2026
The American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support collaboration and knowledge sharing related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The agreement is intended to advance STEM disciplines through… Read More
Wolters Kluwer launches open access pilot for medical research in India - March 5, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health has introduced the Lippincott Open Access India APC Advantage Pilot as part of its Open Access strategy for medical research in India. The initiative establishes an India-focused Open Access program through the Lippincott publishing portfolio, which is described as globally recognized… Read More
IOP Publishing releases 2025 Highlights Report showcasing open access growth and research integrity - March 5, 2026
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has released 2025 Highlights Report outlining developments during the year related to publishing innovation, openness, and research integrity. The report notes continued growth in Open Access publishing, stating that more than half of research articles published in 2025—51 percent—were released as… Read More
Clarivate announces 2026 Library Innovation Awards finalists - March 5, 2026
Clarivate has announced the finalists of the inaugural Clarivate Library Innovation Awards, a global program designed to recognize innovation by academic, national, and public libraries. The finalists were selected by an independent judging panel comprising leaders from international library organizations. More than 50 submissions from 11 countries… Read More
Publishers Association report highlights growing AI licensing market for publishing content - March 5, 2026
The Publishers Association has released a report examining how publishers license content for AI use, presenting an overview of the emerging AI licensing market in the United Kingdom. The report, Content Superpower: UK Publishing and the AI Licensing Market, analyzes how publishers provide licensed… Read More
