Open Science Fair 2025 to focus on collaboration and global inclusion - July 31, 2025
OpenAIRE and the CERN Open Science Office will jointly host the OSFair 2025 from 15 to 17 September at the CERN Science Gateway in Geneva. The event will serve as a platform for advancing Open Science through cross-sectoral and international collaboration,… Read More
IOP Publishing and WYSS launch global forum on Machine Learning for Science - July 30, 2025
IOP Publishing, in collaboration with the World Young Scientists Summit (WYSS), has announced the launch of Machine Learning for Science 2025, a two-day hybrid conference dedicated to exploring the interdisciplinary applications of machine learning in scientific research. The event will be open to all… Read More
Penn State Libraries to host ‘We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone’ panel for Open Access Week 2025 - July 23, 2025
Penn State University Libraries will mark International Open Access Week 2025 with a high-profile virtual panel on October 23, 2025 bringing together three prominent global open access movement advocates. Titled 'We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone,' the event is part of the institution’s continued commitment… Read More
Preliminary agenda released for NISO Plus 2025 Global/Online conference - July 21, 2025
The NISO Plus Planning Committee has published the preliminary program for NISO Plus 2025 Global/Online, scheduled as a virtual event in September. The committee has completed the proposal review process and confirmed the first set of selected sessions. The upcoming program will address a… Read More
SSP unveils theme for 2025 new directions seminar - July 21, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing will host the ninth annual New Directions in Scholarly Publishing Seminar on October 7–8, 2025, at the American Geophysical Union Conference Center in Washington, DC, with virtual access via Zoom and the SSP Engage App. The seminar’s 2025 theme, 'Show Me the… Read More
CHORUS forum emphasizes shared responsibility and innovation in accessibility - July 18, 2025
The CHORUS Accessibility Forum, held on June 18, 2025, brought together experts from academia, publishing, and research institutions to examine how accessibility in scholarly communications can be scaled and normalized. Discussions focused on the ethical and economic imperative for accessibility, practical frameworks, and stakeholder roles. Panelists emphasized… Read More
JAMS to sponsor ISMTE’s 2025 North American Conference - July 17, 2025
JAMS (Journal and Article Management System), developed by MDPI, will sponsor the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) Annual North American Conference, scheduled for August 5–8, 2025, in Montreal, Canada. The conference will bring together editorial professionals, publishers, and service providers from… Read More
Sage highlights support for intellectual freedom at ALA Annual Conference - July 10, 2025
At the 2025 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, more than 200 attendees visited the Sage-sponsored “Banned Books from the Big Chair” exhibit—created in partnership with the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom—to show opposition to book challenges, exchange local strategies against censorship, and read… Read More
PubTech 2025 examines the role of technology in the future of academic publishing - July 4, 2025
On June 16, 2025, the third PubTech Conference was held in Beijing, marking a new focus on academic publishing under the theme Publishing’s Future Empowered by Technology. Organized by China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNPIEC) and co-organized with the Society of China University Journals and APPA… Read More
SSP Open Access workshop returns with updates, discounts, and interactive learning - June 30, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is bringing back its popular training workshop, 'Open Access: Understanding Mission, Models, and Mindsets,' on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Scheduled from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET, this third iteration includes updated content, fresh case studies, and enhanced… Read More