Wiley expands IR and Raman spectral library collections with new data additions - April 22, 2026
Wiley has announced the release of additional data to its IR and Raman spectral libraries, expanding coverage across compounds such as materials, polymers, minerals, and consumer goods. The update broadens the scope of reference data available to analytical laboratories. The release includes the first installment of Raman… Read More
South Africa and Australia advance National Open Science Policies - April 22, 2026
In December 2025, the South African government approved a National Open Science Policy requiring that all research outputs arising from public funding be made available through open access. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation published details of the policy in March 2026. The policy emphasizes that… Read More
The Company of Biologists partners with GetFTR to enhance access to Biological Research - April 22, 2026
The Company of Biologists has joined Get Full Text Research (GetFTR), expanding the network of publishers working to connect research discovery directly to trusted full text. The partnership is intended to make the publisher’s content more easily discoverable and accessible across a range of… Read More
IReL appointed host of Ireland’s National Open Research Forum - April 22, 2026
The Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) has been designated as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). The transition follows a formal mandate from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), reflecting IReL’s role in providing open… Read More
EBSCO launches AgeLine with Full Text for aging research - April 22, 2026
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has introduced AgeLine with Full Text, a research database focused on adults aged 50 and older. The resource provides coverage of the social, psychological, economic, and health aspects of aging, supporting scholarly research and teaching across multiple disciplines. The database… Read More
Knowledgespeak Editorial – The Monetization Split Reshaping Scholarly Publishing - April 21, 2026
For much of the modern publishing era, scholarly value was organized around validated content and the systems that supported access to it. Journals, books, databases, licenses, archive deals, and later APC-funded publishing all grew from that foundation. It created a durable commercial model and, just as importantly, helped fund the… Read More
