CCC expands Ringgold Organizations with new funder data for scholarly communications - September 10, 2026
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) has announced the addition of funder data to Ringgold Organizations, a persistent identifier solution widely used by publishers, service providers, and funders. The update introduces more than 21,000 funder records, including a unique Ringgold Funder ID, funder hierarchies, and additional… Read More
FCT renews support for European Diamond Capacity Hub - September 9, 2026
The European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) has announced renewed financial support from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing Diamond Open Access publishing across Europe. This funding builds on FCT’s previous support and strengthens collaboration with Portugal’s National Diamond… Read More
MIT Press opens 2027 funding cycle for Direct to Open - September 9, 2026
The MIT Press has announced the opening of its 2027 funding cycle for Direct to Open (D2O), following the completion of the 2026 program. The initiative invites libraries worldwide to support its diamond open access model, which provides scholarly books freely to readers. In… Read More
HathiTrust secures Mellon grant for AI access to digital books - September 1, 2026
HathiTrust has received a $5 million, five‑year grant from the Mellon Foundation to develop AI‑enabled services that expand access to its collection of 19 million digitized volumes. The initiative, titled Transparent Books: AI Infrastructure for Discovery and the Public Interest, is designed to… Read More
Portuguese edition of DORA’s Guide for research funders launched - August 18, 2026
DORA has released the Portuguese translation of the Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Organizations (RFO Guide). The resource is designed to support research funders in aligning evaluation processes and funding policies with principles of quality, equity, integrity, openness, and… Read More
CRL announces strategic investments in open scholarly infrastructure - August 18, 2026
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has committed $170,000 in new investments to three community‑led open scholarly infrastructure initiatives: the Open Journal Collective (OJC), OAPEN, and the LYRASIS Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP). The funding reflects CRL’s focus on sustainable,… Read More
CARL announces grants for Open Access Book Publishing - May 15, 2026
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has announced the recipients of the inaugural Fund for Advancing Open Access Book Publishing. Launched in 2026 as a two‑year pilot program, the initiative was designed to accelerate the publication of scholarly books in open access by… Read More
OpenAIRE supports Dutch research infrastructure through DURF and BROCCOLI projects - March 18, 2026
Open Science NL has awarded €35 million to 45 projects aimed at improving access to scholarly data, software, and publications in the Netherlands. OpenAIRE is collaborating with SURF in two of these four-year initiatives, DURF and BROCCOLI, which… Read More
eLife receives Wellcome funding to advance open publishing infrastructure - March 18, 2026
eLife has received a £2.4 million grant from Wellcome to support the development of an open and collaborative publishing ecosystem through a new initiative, eLife Pathways. The funding will be provided over three years and includes coverage for indirect costs. Additional funding has been pledged by a… Read More
ZB MED launches €2 million fundraising campaign for OLSPub, European alternative to PubMed - February 11, 2026
ZB MED – Information Center for Life Sciences has launched a fundraising campaign to support the development of OLSPub, the Open Life Science Publication Database, positioned as a European alternative to PubMed. The total cost of completing the project is estimated at €2 million. Medical research, healthcare,… Read More
