VG WORT and RightsDirect expand digital copyright license to include AI re-use rights - May 29, 2025
VG WORT, in collaboration with RightsDirect, a subsidiary of the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), has announced the expansion of the VG WORT Digital Copyright License (DCL) to include re-use rights for content within artificial intelligence (AI) systems for… Read More
EIFL introduces new provision on secondary publication rights in copyright law - May 29, 2025
EIFL has released a new provision on Secondary Publication Rights (SPR) in copyright law, granting authors and their institutions the legal right to make their research openly accessible after or alongside the formal publication of their work. This right applies even in the absence of an open… Read More
Formedics and Elsevier partner to advance digital engagement and sales strategies for global medical societies - May 28, 2025
Formedics, a healthcare professional collaboration platform, has announced a new partnership with Elsevier. The collaboration is designed to deliver digital innovation and strategic sales execution for more than 20 international medical societies. Under this agreement, Formedics will oversee advertising and engagement opportunities across these… Read More
Takeda and Nature open global call for 2026 Innovators in Science Award applications - May 28, 2025
Takeda has announced the launch of the application cycle for the 2026 Innovators in Science Award, a global initiative that honors early-career researchers advancing biomedical innovation in critical therapeutic areas. The award, originally established in 2016, seeks to recognize scientific excellence among emerging investigators… Read More
STM joins IFRRO’s mid-year meetings to advance global copyright dialogue - May 28, 2025
STM participated in the 2025 Mid-Year Meetings of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO), held in Luxembourg from 19 to 21 May. The event convened over 120 delegates from 62 member organizations, representing collective management bodies, publishers, authors, academics, and European policymakers.… Read More
OASPA launches ‘Next 50%’ initiative to advance the future of open access - May 28, 2025
The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) has launched the ‘Next 50%’ initiative, introducing a foundational primer to prompt renewed dialogue on the future direction of open access publishing. This effort arises at a time when growth in open access outputs appears to be decelerating, prompting the… Read More
