IReL renews commitment to open research infrastructure - January 24, 2025
IReL has announced the renewal of its membership agreements with Jisc, the OAPEN Foundation, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) as part of its continued support for open research infrastructure. The new three-year agreements, covering 2025… Read More
European Diamond Capacity Hub launched to propel Diamond Open Access publishing in Europe - January 23, 2025
A transformative step towards equitable scholarly publishing was taken with the launch of the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) in Madrid. This pioneering initiative aims to advance Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing across Europe, fostering inclusivity and collaboration in academic publishing. The launch event was hosted at… Read More
Frontiers expands partnership with World Economic Forum to amplify research impact - January 23, 2025
Frontiers and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have strengthened their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the WEF’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Davos. This partnership aims to provide researchers with enhanced opportunities to integrate their findings into the Forum’s initiatives, bridging… Read More
SPARC Europe unveils strategic vision for 2025-2028 to advance open knowledge - January 23, 2025
SPARC Europe has announced its new four-year strategy, setting a clear roadmap to make European education and research open by default. The strategy aims to foster a fair and inclusive knowledge ecosystem, ensuring diversity, equity, and sustainability while safeguarding the future of Open Science.… Read More
MDPI and Jisc consortium renew open access agreement for 2025 - January 23, 2025
MDPI, a leading open access publisher, has announced the renewal of its partnership with the Jisc consortium for 2025. This extension underscores a shared commitment to advancing open access publishing and ensuring widespread accessibility to high-quality research in the UK. The agreement continues to… Read More
Syndetics Unbound earns Platinum recognition in 2025 Modern Library Awards - January 23, 2025
Syndetics Unbound, the library catalog enrichment service from ProQuest™, part of Clarivate™, has achieved Platinum status in the 2025 Modern Library Awards (MLAs), highlighting its exceptional value and functionality. The MLAs, organized by LibraryWorks, invite librarians with firsthand experience to evaluate products based on… Read More
