Knowledgespeak Editorial – Accessibility by Design: Why Scholarly Publishing Must Shift Upstream - March 24, 2026
Accessibility in scholarly publishing is often treated as a production responsibility, particularly in the context of digital accessibility standards and compliance requirements. It is at this stage that content is checked, tagged, and adjusted for usability across assistive technologies. Yet this framing overlooks a critical reality. Most accessibility issues in… Read More
SPARC Europe launches Open Education European Alliance report - March 24, 2026
SPARC Europe has identified digital transformation as a force reshaping higher education across Europe. It indicated that, for this transition to produce a more equitable and borderless learning environment, Open Education (OE) must move from a peripheral role to a central position within European policy. SPARC Europe… Read More
Ireland’s National Open Access Monitor assessed positively against OSMI principles - March 24, 2026
IReL and OpenAIRE have announced the completion of a comprehensive assessment of Ireland’s National Open Access Monitor using the OSMI Principles of Open Science Self-Assessment, marking a milestone in advancing transparent, responsible, and high-quality open science practices. The National Open Access… Read More
MDPI renews 2026 open access Article Processing Charges agreement with Norwegian Agency Sikt - March 24, 2026
MDPI has renewed Norway’s national agreement with the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (Sikt) for the 2026 period. The arrangement will remain in effect throughout 2026 and enables participating institutions in Norway to receive discounts on Article Processing Charges (APCs)… Read More
ResearchGate, CSIRO Publishing expand Journal Home partnership and activate open access upgrade - March 24, 2026
ResearchGate and CSIRO Publishing have announced an extension of their Journal Home partnership after what both organizations described as a successful first year of collaboration. Under the expanded agreement, more than half of the journals in CSIRO Publishing’s portfolio are now… Read More
Rupa Sarkar joins Cochrane as Editor-in-Chief - March 24, 2026
Cochrane has announced that Rupa Sarkar has joined the organization as Editor-in-Chief. Sarkar was the Founding Editor in chief of The Lancet Digital Health, which she led from launch in 2018 to becoming a top-ranked journal in the field. Cochrane said this experience gave her a strong… Read More
