Sage celebrates 60th anniversary with progress report on academic impact and social responsibility - February 13, 2025
Sage, a leading global academic publisher, is celebrating its 60th year in business by releasing its annual Independence with Impact Report. The report showcases the company’s continued progress in key areas, including academic impact, diversity, equity and inclusion, sustainability, and the advancement of academic… Read More
Norway renews national open access agreement with Frontiers for 2025 - February 13, 2025
Frontiers has renewed its national open access agreement with Norway for 2025, further cementing the country’s leadership in advancing open science. Originally signed in 2020 and facilitated by the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (Sikt), this agreement streamlines the publishing… Read More
California Universities and Oxford University Press sign landmark open access agreement - February 13, 2025
The University of California (UC) system, the California State University (CSU) system, and private academic institutions across the state have reached a significant four-year transformative open access agreement with Oxford University Press (OUP). This landmark partnership, which includes the 10-campus UC system, 20 of… Read More
£3.5 million awarded to campaign recognizing ‘hidden’ research roles for 2029 REF - February 13, 2025
Emerald Publishing proudly supports the Hidden REF, a campaign to officially recognize the often-overlooked roles that support academic research. The Embedding Trust in Evaluation (E-TIE) project, awarded £3.5 million by Research England, aims to include these "hidden" roles in the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029, a… Read More
Membership in University Information Policy officers grows amid evolving digital landscape - February 13, 2025
The University Information Policy Officers (UIPO), a group dedicated to supporting academic and research librarians in managing scholarly communications and copyright issues, has seen substantial growth in recent years. With over 100 members, the organization provides a confidential platform for librarians to collaborate on navigating the increasingly… Read More
Brian Murray elected Chair of AAP Board of Directors for 2025-2026 term - February 13, 2025
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has announced the election of Brian Murray, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. Murray, a longstanding member of the AAP board since 2008, previously served as Chair in… Read More
