SPARC to transition to independent nonprofit status effective June 1 - June 2, 2025
SPARC will officially become an independent nonprofit organization on June 1, 2025, transitioning from its current status as a fiscally sponsored project of the New Venture Fund. The organization has completed incorporation as a charitable nonprofit in Washington, DC, and has submitted an application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt… Read More
Springer Healthcare and inScience Communications rebrand as Springer Health+ - May 14, 2025
Springer Healthcare and inScience Communications, medical communications and education providers within the Springer Nature portfolio, have announced a unified rebrand under the name Springer Health+. The new identity is intended to more accurately reflect the scope of services offered across the portfolio, which includes medical communications, educational… Read More
SPARC Europe unveils strategic vision for 2025-2028 to advance open knowledge - January 23, 2025
SPARC Europe has announced its new four-year strategy, setting a clear roadmap to make European education and research open by default. The strategy aims to foster a fair and inclusive knowledge ecosystem, ensuring diversity, equity, and sustainability while safeguarding the future of Open Science.… Read More
ACS announces new strategic plan for 2025-2029 - January 8, 2025
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has unveiled its new strategic plan for 2025-2029, reaffirming its commitment to advancing chemistry and supporting a global scientific community. Approved by the ACS Board of Directors in December 2024, the plan outlines a bold vision of improving lives… Read More
Open Preservation Foundation launches new strategy to shape future of digital preservation - December 9, 2024
The Open Preservation Foundation (OPF) has officially launched its new strategy, setting out a long-term vision for the organisation's role in the digital preservation landscape. After sharing the strategy privately with members for the past six months, OPF is now ready to present it to the wider… Read More
Cochrane unveils new scientific strategy to address global health inequities - October 25, 2024
The Cochrane Collaboration has announced an ambitious new scientific strategy aimed at tackling pressing global health issues and addressing inequities that continue to plague populations worldwide. With a legacy of over 30 years and more than 9,000 published systematic reviews, Cochrane has established itself… Read More
Big Ten Academic Alliance Leadership Institute shapes future leaders in higher education - July 31, 2024
The Big Ten Academic Alliance's Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Group has announced the formation of the Big Ten Academic Alliance Leadership Institute, bringing together its celebrated leadership programs under a unified banner. Renowned for its excellence in higher education leadership development, the Institute will continue to… Read More
MDPI moves to new headquarters in Basel, Switzerland - July 3, 2024
Open access publisher MDPI has announced the consolidation of its operations by moving its headquarters to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Basel, Switzerland. This move unites MDPI’s two previously separated offices into one central location, enhancing collaboration and operational efficiency. The new headquarters, located at Grosspeteranlage 5,… Read More
2023 update on Cell Press Multi-Journal Submission, streamlining the publishing experience - September 28, 2023
In September 2022, Cell Press Multi-Journal Submission, previously known as "Community Review," became an integral part of the core offering for life and medical science authors. One year since its inception, the initiative has witnessed substantial growth, with a dedicated team of editors now numbering four, striving… Read More
OpenAIRE, LIBER, SPARC Europe and COAR launch joint strategy to strengthen the European repository network - January 19, 2023
Open science is ushering in a new paradigm for research; one in which all researchers have unprecedented access to the full corpus of research for analysis, text and data mining, and other novel research methods. A prerequisite for achieving this vision is a strong and well-functioning network of repositories that… Read More
