Knowledgespeak Editorial: Corporate Influence in Scholarly Publishing—Opportunity or Overreach? - September 23, 2025
The boundary between academic rigor and corporate interest has never been more porous. As industries accelerate their need for evidence-based insights and actionable research, publishers are increasingly experimenting with ways to connect corporate expertise and professional communities. On the surface, this convergence feels inevitable: businesses hold vast datasets, applied knowledge,… Read More
Cambridge and Max Planck outline new model to advance open access book publishing - September 22, 2025
Cambridge University Press and the Max Planck Society have introduced a book sales agreement that combines evidence-based acquisition with open access funding to increase open access publishing and simplify processes for authors. The organizations stated that pairing open access with evidence-based acquisition allows the… Read More
WMU Libraries releases 2024 survey on open access publishing - September 22, 2025
Western Michigan University Libraries has released results from its 2024 Open Access Publishing Survey, led by Professors Michele Behr and Ed Eckel, examining experiences with open access publishing among Western faculty, staff, and graduate students. The survey had 192 responses collected from October through… Read More
American Heart Association details open science policies and researcher support - September 22, 2025
The American Heart Association (AHA) has reaffirmed its public access and open data policies—both in place for more than a decade—and outlined resources and training to help funded researchers comply with open science requirements. The AHA requires journal articles arising from its funding to be made freely… Read More
DOAJ and CNPIEC form joint working group to pre-evaluate and support Chinese open access journals - September 22, 2025
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNPIEC) to establish a joint DOAJ China Open Access Journal Pre-evaluation Working Group. The initiative will provide Chinese journals with… Read More
Kudos and Averitas Pharma collaborate to improve access to scientific content for US healthcare professionals - September 22, 2025
Kudos has partnered with Averitas Pharma to launch a Medical Affairs Showcase designed to expand access to scientific and medical educational content for US healthcare professionals. The Showcase features curated publication extenders, including article summaries, infographics, and videos. Initial resources focus on chronic neuropathic… Read More
