Ithaka report explores the interconnected future of scholarly conferences and societies in the post-pandemic era - August 21, 2023
The landscape of scholarly conferences and societies is undergoing a transformative evolution in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a ground-breaking research endeavor, Ithaka S+R, in collaboration with JSTOR Labs, has unveiled an insightful report titled "Of Meetings and Members:… Read More
Pensoft’s response to EU’s conclusions on OA publishing - August 21, 2023
Pensoft Publishers, along with the ARPHA Platform, is issuing a statement to voice its support for the recent Conclusions on high-quality, transparent, open and equitable scholarly publishing issued by the Council of the European Union. The company expresses its alignment with… Read More
Flagship hydrology journal Water Resources Research embarks on fully open access journey - August 21, 2023
In response to the growing urgency of climate change impacts on the world's water systems, AGU is taking a monumental step towards open science and equitable accessibility. Water Resources Research (WRR), AGU's pivotal hydrology journal that disseminates pivotal insights into Earth's water movement and… Read More
Introducing the Hybrid Open Access Dashboard (HOAD) - August 18, 2023
In a significant stride towards advancing open access in academia, the Hybrid Open Access Dashboard (HOAD) has been unveiled as an innovative data analytics tool, aimed at empowering academic libraries and consortia. Developed by the State and University Library Göttingen and supported by funding… Read More
AGU embraces the year of open science with “Wide. Open. Science.” theme for AGU23 - August 18, 2023
The American Geophysical Union (AGU), an organization committed to the advancement of science, celebrates the Year of Open Science with a resounding commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and accessibility in scientific research. Following the declaration of 2023 as the Year of Open Science by the White House, AGU… Read More
IGI Global and UNC Greensboro forge open access partnership to boost research reach - August 18, 2023
IGI Global, a reputable independent publisher, and the University of North Carolina (UNC) Greensboro have joined forces to establish an Open Access Partnership, enabling faculty members to contribute their research to one of IGI Global's nearly 200 journals under the Open Access Journal Program.… Read More