Jessica Maddox named Editor-in-Chief of new open access journal on Creator and Influencer Studies - February 17, 2026
Jessica Maddox, an associate professor in the Grady College Department of Entertainment and Media Studies at the University of Georgia, has been named the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of Creator and Influencer Studies, a new fully open access journal published by Springer Nature.… Read More
Wiley and International Society of Automation announce co-publishing partnership to expand ISA automation publishing content - February 13, 2026
Wiley and the International Society of Automation (ISA) have announced a strategic co-publishing partnership designed to expand global access to ISA’s technical and educational publishing content. The partnership is intended to produce and distribute high-value content to meet the needs of ISA members while… Read More
ACS and Case Western Reserve University announce new open access agreement - February 13, 2026
Authors affiliated with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) are now able to publish open access journal articles in American Chemical Society (ACS) hybrid journals at no cost, with no yearly limits. The agreement was negotiated through OhioLINK and applies to articles… Read More
Jisc introduces new licensing approach for open infrastructure solutions supporting sustainable open research - February 13, 2026
Jisc has introduced a new approach to licensing open infrastructure solutions designed to help UK institutions adopt cost-effective, collaborative, and strategically aligned research alternatives. According to the announcement, the new offering advances open infrastructure as part of a diverse range of solutions and vendors. The initiative was… Read More
Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record wins 2026 Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact - February 13, 2026
Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record has received the 2026 Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact, recognizing collaborative achievements of libraries, publishers, technologists, and preservationists focused on ensuring that the scholarly record remains accessible, reliable, and secure. Digital preservation supports long-term access to scholarly literature and reduces… Read More
Copyright Licensing Agency appoints Simon Hutson as Chief Executive Officer - February 13, 2026
The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has appointed Simon Hutson as Chief Executive Officer. Simon will take up the role on February 9, 2026. Simon brings more than 20 years of experience across publishing, media, and technology, with senior leadership roles at organizations including the BBC, Reuters, and… Read More
