DOAJ reaffirms commitment to Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure - October 23, 2025
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) following the release of version 2.0 of the framework earlier this month. The recommitment was approved by the DOAJ Foundation Board at… Read More
University of Manitoba launches eScholarship platform to advance open publishing - October 23, 2025
The University of Manitoba (UM) has launched eScholarship, a new open publishing platform providing worldwide access to the university’s research outputs and educational resources. Hosted by UM Libraries, the digital platform offers open publications, open educational resources (OER), and other academic materials. The initiative… Read More
Dermsquared names April Armstrong as Editor-in-Chief of Dermatology Online Journal - October 23, 2025
Dermsquared has appointed Dr. April Armstrong, as Editor-in-Chief of the Dermatology Online Journal (DOJ), succeeding Barbara Burrall. Dr. Armstrong’s appointment marks the next phase in the journal’s nearly 30-year history as a leading open-access publication in dermatology. An internationally recognized expert in inflammatory skin… Read More
UMass Amherst Libraries launch new journal for emerging researchers - October 23, 2025
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries have launched The Open Journal for Students’ and New Scientists’ Research (OJSSR), a peer-reviewed, open-access publication designed to support undergraduate and early-career researchers. The new journal encourages students and novice scientists to engage in original, data-driven research across biological and life… Read More
Elsevier expands Geographical Pricing for Open Access to enhance global research participation - October 22, 2025
Elsevier, a global provider of scientific and healthcare information, has expanded its Geographical Pricing for Open Access (GPOA) initiative to include an additional 150 gold open access journals following the success of its 2024 pilot. The expansion brings the total to about 300 journals offering geography-based pricing… Read More
OUP report highlights UK pupils’ need for guidance in identifying AI-generated misinformation - October 22, 2025
Oxford University Press has published a new report showing that fewer than half of UK pupils feel confident identifying accurate AI-generated information produced by artificial intelligence. The study, titled ‘Teaching the AI-Native Generation’, surveyed 2,000 students aged 13–18 across the UK and found that… Read More
