AGU offers complete access to publications for IPCC authors contributing to climate assessment - June 20, 2025
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has opened its entire publications portfolio to authors working on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report (AR7), offering critical scientific content to contributors from developing nations and those facing access barriers. This initiative is expected to significantly support… Read More
Preprints.org surpasses 100,000 preprints, reinforcing role in global open science - June 20, 2025
Preprints.org has reached a major milestone: over 100,000 preprints have been posted since its inception in 2016, reflecting its growing importance in accelerating research dissemination and supporting global scientific collaboration. The milestone was made possible by contributions from over 350,000 researchers, the support of 309 Advisory Board… Read More
MDPI strengthens journal portfolio in 2025 Journal Citation Reports with expanded rankings and impact - June 20, 2025
Open access publisher MDPI has reported strong performance in the 2025 edition of Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR). With 298 journals indexed, 193 ranked in the top half of their categories. 61 journals received top-quartile placement, and six were ranked in the top 10% of their fields.… Read More
Elsevier and Vinnova partner to support Sweden’s research and innovation priorities - June 19, 2025
Elsevier has entered into a framework agreement with Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, to develop advanced analyses and dashboards that will inform Sweden’s national and international research priorities. The agreement, awarded through a public procurement process conducted between November 2024 and May 2025, aligns with… Read More
Nature adopts a universal transparent peer review for all new research submissions - June 19, 2025
Nature, a leading international scientific journal published by Springer Nature, has made transparent peer review (TPR) a standard for all newly submitted primary research articles selected for publication. The policy shift, which builds on the journal’s prior opt-in model introduced in 2020, marks a… Read More
Forum to examine accessibility standards and inclusive publishing at ALA 2025 - June 19, 2025
The 18th annual NISO x BISG Forum, titled Accessibility Standards and the Future of Inclusive Publishing, is scheduled to take place on June 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. Organized in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, the forum will convene industry stakeholders to… Read More
