Over 100 German universities partner with MDPI in landmark open access agreement - December 19, 2024
More than 100 German universities and research institutions have joined a national agreement with MDPI, a leading open access publisher, to promote accessible and cost-effective scientific publishing. The agreement, negotiated by ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences, will take effect on January… Read More
Texas State University Libraries transition to FOLIO with EBSCO Support - December 19, 2024
Texas State University Libraries have successfully implemented the FOLIO library services platform (LSP) with support from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). The transition, completed in Fall 2024, marks a significant upgrade from the university’s previous library management system and discovery infrastructure, reinforcing… Read More
EIFL renews open access publishing agreement with World Scientific - December 19, 2024
The Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) has announced the renewal and expansion of its open access publishing agreement with World Scientific, extending the partnership through 2025. The updated agreement offers waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for authors publishing in 148 hybrid and… Read More
Frontiers calls for open dialogue and transparent evidence on JUFO’s evaluation decision - December 19, 2024
Frontiers, a leading Gold Open Access publisher, has voiced serious concerns over the Finnish national journal classification forum, julkaisufoorumi (JUFO), and its recent decision to downgrade the classification of Gold Open Access journals. The decision, confirmed on 16 December, has sparked… Read More
Dr. Timnit Gebru to receive prestigious 2025 Miles Conrad Award - December 18, 2024
Dr. Timnit Gebru, Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR), has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Miles Conrad Award, the National Information Standards Organization’s (NISO) lifetime achievement honor for outstanding contributions to the information community. Dr. Gebru will… Read More
UKRI developing new research data policy framework to advance open research practices - December 18, 2024
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced plans to develop a new research data policy framework aimed at maximizing the value of data generated from UKRI-funded research and supporting a culture of open research and innovation. The framework is being developed in collaboration with research councils, Research… Read More
