Turkish Scholarly Publishing Association begins activities during Open Access Week - October 1, 2026
The Turkish Scholarly Publishing Association (Akademik Yayıncılık Derneği – AKYAD) has been established to unite academic publishing stakeholders in Türkiye, raise standards, and strengthen collaboration across the sector. The association begins its activities at a time when digitalization and open access models are expanding globally. Its stated… Read More
De Gruyter Brill expands Subscribe to Open program with three new journals in 2027 - September 29, 2026
De Gruyter Brill will expand its Subscribe to Open program (DGB2O) in 2027 with the addition of three new journals, bringing the total number of participating titles expected to transition to open access that year to 126. The journals joining the program are HTM / Journal of… Read More
EIFL launches Toolkit to strengthen Diamond Open Access Journals - September 28, 2026
EIFL has launched Good Practice in Action: A Toolkit for Diamond OA Journals, a new resource designed to help editors, publishers, and journal managers improve the quality, transparency, and visibility of Diamond Open Access (OA) journals. The toolkit brings together three complementary resources: •… Read More
OAPEN and Max Planck Society partner to build open access book collection - September 23, 2026
The OAPEN Foundation has announced a partnership with the Max Planck Society (MPG) to develop a collection of open access books authored by researchers from more than 80 Max Planck Institutes and facilities. The institutes cover a wide range of disciplines, from the natural… Read More
KU and UMP partnership supports sustainable open access models - September 22, 2026
Knowledge Unlatched (KU), part of Annual Reviews, has formalized a partnership with the University of Michigan Press (UMP) through its Fund to Mission initiative. The collaboration strengthens the network of publishers, librarians, and scholarly organizations working to expand global access to… Read More
MDPI signs Institutional Open Access Agreement with Ubon Ratchathani University - September 16, 2026
Ubon Ratchathani University in Thailand has joined MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), becoming one of MDPI’s institutional partners in the country through its Bangkok office. Under the agreement, authors affiliated with Ubon Ratchathani University will receive discounts on article processing charges (APCs) across… Read More
JMIR and ZB MED extend open access agreement through 2028 - September 15, 2026
JMIR Publications and ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences have extended their Flat‑Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing Agreement for two years, continuing the partnership until December 31, 2028. The agreement, originally set to conclude at the end of 2026, allows participating German… Read More
CABI and UCD sign three‑year open access publishing agreement - September 11, 2026
CABI has entered into a three‑year publication agreement with University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. Under the arrangement, author fees are fully covered for publishing in CABI’s journals. The agreement includes five fully open access titles. Agriculture and the agri‑food sector play a central role… 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
Gold open access reaches record share in 2025 - September 8, 2026
Gold open access (OA) reached its highest share in 2025, accounting for 44% of all global journal articles, reviews, and conference papers, according to the latest release of the STM Open Access Dashboard. Nearly two million research articles were published through gold OA that year, making it… Read More
