JMIR Publications and Jisc renew open access agreement for 2026–2027 - April 2, 2026
JMIR Publications and Jisc have renewed their flat-fee unlimited open access publishing agreement for 2026–2027, extending a model that removes individual Article Processing Charges (APCs) for researchers at participating UK institutions. Since its launch in 2022, the agreement has eliminated individual APCs for researchers… Read More
APA Publishing names John Lauriello as Editor of Focus - April 2, 2026
APA Publishing has named John Lauriello as the Editor of Focus, the American Psychiatric Association’s quarterly clinical review journal. Lauriello serves as the Daniel Lieberman Professor and chair of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson University. He earned his undergraduate degree from Yale College, completed medical… Read More
Springer Nature 2025 Annual Report highlights open access growth and AI investment - April 1, 2026
Springer Nature has released data in its Annual Report indicating continued efforts to respond to community needs by enabling open and trusted research while delivering value and impact alongside increased research output following strong financial results. Submissions rose by more than 30% to 3.1… Read More
Frontiers joins OA Switchboard to simplify open access metadata exchange - April 1, 2026
Frontiers has announced its integration with OA Switchboard, a global initiative that facilitates the exchange of open access publication data among publishers, institutions, and funders. The integration enables automated metadata sharing and reduces administrative processes associated with open access workflows. By connecting institutional and… Read More
SPARC Europe launches AEGIS‑OA project to strengthen Diamond Open Access Publishing - April 1, 2026
The AEGIS-OA project has been launched as a two-year project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe call “Enhancing the European R&I system.” The project aims to support the development of a high-quality, non-profit scholarly publishing ecosystem by expanding the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) to include books… Read More
NISO releases Transfer Code of Practice Version 5.0 to ensure journal access - April 1, 2026
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has published a revised version of the Transfer Code of Practice, releasing Version 5.0 as NISO RP-24-2026. The Transfer Code of Practice is a NISO Recommended Practice designed to support continuing access to journals when titles move from… Read More
