JMIR Publications and Sikt launch Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access pilot in Norway - January 20, 2026
JMIR Publications and Sikt (Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research) have announced a new pilot partnership that brings JMIR’s Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing model to Norway. University College of Molde (Høgskolen i Molde) is the first institution to join the… Read More
MDPI achieves 500 journals in open access publishing portfolio - January 20, 2026
MDPI has announced that it has reached a milestone of publishing 500 academic journals by the beginning of 2026, including nine conference proceedings journals. Covering all scientific fields, MDPI continues to identify areas where there is demand for specialized open access publishing and actively expands its portfolio… Read More
Major publishers partner with Kudos to address zero‑click and AI search risks - January 20, 2026
Kudos has launched a fast-track research initiative to examine the impact of zero-click search and AI overview panels on scholarly publishing, with De Gruyter Brill, Emerald Publishing, IOP Publishing, Silverchair, and Springer Nature joining as… Read More
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology appoints Kelly Hyndman and Dylan Burger as Co-Editors-in-Chief - January 20, 2026
The Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) has appointed Dr. Kelly Hyndman and Dr. Dylan Burger as Co-Editors-in-Chief succeeding Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, who stepped down after three years in the role. The journal is published by Canadian Science Publishing. Dr. Hyndman is an Associate Professor in… Read More
Springer Nature and University of Tokyo to host SDGs Symposium 2026 on AI and sustainability - January 16, 2026
Springer Nature and the University of Tokyo are jointly organizing the SDGs Symposium 2026, a hybrid event focused on the role of artificial intelligence in advancing sustainability. The symposium, titled ‘AI and Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Future’, will take place on… Read More
CSIRO outlines its role in shaping responsible AI adoption in Australia - January 16, 2026
According to data from Austrade’s Australian AI Industry Capability Report, prepared by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), more than 50 percent of organizations are using AI, while nearly half of Australians have used generative AI. Alongside this rapid uptake, attention has… Read More
