JMIR Publications and Iowa State University shift to Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing - September 24, 2025
JMIR Publications, an open-access digital health research publisher, and Iowa State University have updated their long-standing partnership, moving from a multi-payor model to JMIR’s Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing model. Iowa State is the first research university in the United States to adopt this… Read More
ARL and CNI release Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit - September 24, 2025
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) have introduced the Futurescape Libraries AI Toolkit, a resource designed to help libraries prepare for the growing influence of artificial intelligence on their operations and workforce. The toolkit,… Read More
Crossref and PKP advance partnership to strengthen metadata infrastructure - September 24, 2025
Crossref and the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) have entered a new phase of their long-standing collaboration, setting objectives to expand metadata capacities and support scholarly publishing communities worldwide. The renewed partnership focuses on three areas: enhancing metadata registration workflows in Open Journal Systems (OJS)… Read More
AAP opens submissions for 2026 PROSE Awards - September 24, 2025
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has opened submissions for the 2026 PROSE Awards, which recognize outstanding professional and scholarly works published in the United States. Entries will be accepted between September 22 and November 10 for works with a 2025 copyright. The awards honor excellence across… Read More
EIFL launches Guide and Campaign to support ROR ID Adoption - September 24, 2025
Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) has released a new guide and launched a campaign to help research institutions in its partner countries obtain or update Research Organization Registry (ROR) identifiers. The guide, ‘How to check whether your organization has a ROR… Read More
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
