MDPI Institutional Open Access Program reaches 1,000 global partnerships across 59 countries - February 20, 2026
MDPI has surpassed the milestone of 1,000 partners in its Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP). The agreements span 59 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. In the past year, more than 150 new libraries and academic institutions joined MDPI’s IOAP. MDPI also… Read More
EBSCO and Rawlinsons expand university access to Australian Construction Handbook and Construction Cost Guide - February 20, 2026
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has entered into a partnership with Rawlinsons to make the Australian Construction Handbook and Construction Cost Guide available to universities and educational institutions through EBSCO’s academic research platforms. The collaboration provides access to Australian construction cost data for teaching, learning,… Read More
Pensoft launches Advances in Pollinator Research as diamond open access journal - February 20, 2026
Pensoft has launched Advances in Pollinator Research, a diamond open-access journal intended to unify pollinator science efforts. The journal was developed in collaboration with the European Union pollinator projects community. Advances in Pollinator Research (APR) is a multidisciplinary, community-driven, peer-reviewed journal focused on how… Read More
Dr. Zsofia K. Stadler appointed Editor-in-Chief of JCO Precision Oncology - February 20, 2026
Zsofia K. Stadler, MD, has been appointed as the next Editor-in-Chief of JCO Precision Oncology (JCO PO), a journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The appointment is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. JCO Precision Oncology is a peer-reviewed, online-only journal that… Read More
Cochrane launches adaptive platform study to evaluate AI tools for evidence synthesis - February 19, 2026
Cochrane has launched a study to test whether AI tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. The initiative uses an adaptive platform study design and adheres to criteria intended to uphold Cochrane’s established standards for evidence. The study is positioned as an independent evaluation of artificial intelligence… Read More
MDPI renews flat-fee publishing agreement with Universidad Católica de Valencia through 2026 - February 19, 2026
MDPI has renewed its Flat-Fee Publishing Agreement with the Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir (UCV) following the 2024–2025 agreement period. The renewal extends the agreement for the 2025–2026 year. The arrangement applies across MDPI’s portfolio of more than 500 peer-reviewed journals. Under… Read More
