DOAJ and Lyrasis partner to empower libraries in backing open access - September 12, 2023
In a significant move to bolster the Open Access (OA) landscape, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Lyrasis, prominent entities in the global scholarly communications arena, have forged a collaboration aimed at enabling libraries to provide vital financial support to DOAJ. This… Read More
eLife appoints Yamini Dalal as Deputy Editor to lead Cell and Molecular Biology Submissions - September 12, 2023
eLife, the innovative open-access journal, has announced the appointment of Yamini Dalal as its newest Deputy Editor. Having previously served as a Reviewing Editor for eLife, Dalal steps into her new role alongside Deputy Editors Detlef Weigel, Diane Harper, Mone Zaidi, and Timothy Behrens, working closely… Read More
Professors Rebecca Vega Thurber and Robert J. Toonen appointed Co-Editors-in-Chief of PeerJ Open Advances in Marine Biology - September 12, 2023
PeerJ Open Advances in Marine Biology has announced the appointment of Professors Rebecca Vega Thurber and Robert J. Toonen as its Co-Editors-in-Chief, marking a significant milestone in the journal's mission to promote cutting-edge marine biology research. Both highly distinguished scientists in their respective fields, Rebecca Vega Thurber… Read More
British Antarctic Survey and British Geological Survey forge landmark OA publishing agreement with Frontiers - September 11, 2023
The head office of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and two of its research groups, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the British Geological Survey (BGS), via NERC Library Service, have joined the national open access deal agreed between Jisc Collections and Frontiers.… Read More
EIFL renews agreement with The Company of Biologists - September 11, 2023
EIFL has renewed its free read & publish agreement with The Company of Biologists for further three years. EIFL has signed an agreement with The Company of Biologists to provide free access as well as free open access publishing for corresponding authors in all… Read More
IGI Global’s Open Access Journal Program welcomes four new journals in 2024 - September 11, 2023
Academic publisher IGI Global has launched four new open access journals, expanding its impressive portfolio to nearly 200 open access journals. Demonstrating its commitment to making "Tomorrow's Research Today" accessible to all, IGI Global has taken significant strides to convert its entire collection of nearly 200 open… Read More