University of Groningen partners with PeerJ to advance open access publishing - January 8, 2025
The University of Groningen has joined PeerJ's Annual Institutional Memberships (AIMs) program, enabling its researchers to publish open access (OA) articles without paying individual article processing charges (APCs). This partnership underscores the university's commitment to making research freely accessible to the global community, particularly for publicly funded… Read More
CAS and PetroChina Shanghai Advanced Materials Research Institute announce collaboration to accelerate new materials discovery and innovation - December 24, 2024
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific knowledge management, and PetroChina Shanghai Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the world’s third-largest oil company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate the research and discovery… Read More
Springer Nature highlights transformative agreements’ impact on global open access growth - December 24, 2024
A new white paper released by Springer Nature reveals the transformative impact of Transformative Agreements (TAs) in driving global open access (OA) publishing, with some countries experiencing increases in OA uptake of up to 78% within the first year of implementation. Titled “Accelerating open… Read More
Sage expands business portfolio with acquisition of accounting, finance, business, and marketing titles from Textbook Media Press - December 24, 2024
Sage Publishing has announced the acquisition of several high-impact business titles from Textbook Media Press, a publisher known for its digital and print higher education textbooks. This strategic expansion, which includes textbooks in accounting, finance, business, and marketing, further strengthens Sage's growing business portfolio. The acquisition builds… Read More
Wiley and IEEE expand partnership to enhance publishing and advertising opportunities - December 24, 2024
Wiley, a global leader in research and learning, has announced an expanded partnership with IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology. Effective January 1, 2025, the new agreement builds on their existing collaboration, adding media sales and content initiatives across… Read More
Ex Libris users in Mexico Gather for XXVII Annual Meeting to explore future of library technology - December 24, 2024
The XXVII Annual Meeting of the Ex Libris™ Users Group in Mexico recently brought together more than 60 library professionals from 15 libraries to explore the latest trends and innovations in library technology. The event, held annually, serves as a platform for participants to share insights, discuss… Read More
