Elsevier Open Access program resumes under National License in 2026 - May 22, 2026
The Elsevier Open Access publishing program resumed on May 20, 2026, with a new pool of 1,084 articles available for publication under the national license. Eligible articles include those accepted for publication in 2026 after the agreement with Elsevier was signed, regardless of submission date. An announcement… Read More
Fayetteville State University announces landmark open access partnership with Taylor & Francis - May 20, 2026
Fayetteville State University (FSU), one of the oldest historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States, has entered into a three‑year open access (OA) partnership with Taylor & Francis. The agreement allows FSU researchers to publish their work in more than 2,500… 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
DOAJ and CUJS form partnership to support Chinese open access journals - May 15, 2026
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) have announced a new partnership aimed at improving the visibility and discoverability of Chinese open access journals both within China and internationally. As part of the collaboration, DOAJ and… Read More
Open access status update for SMAI Mathematics journals in 2026 - May 14, 2026
EDP Sciences and the Société de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (SMAI) have confirmed that Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena and ESAIM: Probability and Statistics will remain fully open access in 2026 under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model. Both journals achieved the required level… Read More
IntechOpen publishes 8,000th open access book - May 7, 2026
IntechOpen has announced the publication of its 8,000th open access book, marking a milestone in 2026 that follows the 20th anniversary of its first open access title. The 8,000th book, Technology, Cultural Heritage and Scientific Diplomacy, is a specialized monograph published in the IntechOpen Compact format. It… Read More
Open Access Week 2026 to focus on ‘The Cost of Knowledge’ - May 6, 2026
The theme for International Open Access Week 2026, scheduled for October 19–25, is “The Cost of Knowledge.” The focus highlights the financial, human, and environmental costs associated with creating, sharing, and sustaining knowledge, particularly when these processes are shaped by private rather than public interests. Organizers explained that the theme… Read More
UMass Amherst Libraries partner with Lyrasis and The Royal Society on open access publishing - April 30, 2026
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries have joined Lyrasis in an agreement with The Royal Society to cover open access publication charges in the academy’s 10 scholarly journals. Manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted since January 1, 2026, are eligible to be published… Read More
JMIR Publications and University of California extend open access partnership - April 29, 2026
JMIR Publications and the University of California (UC) have announced a multi‑year extension of their institutional membership agreement, managed through the California Digital Library (CDL). The renewal extends the partnership through December 31, 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing open science. The agreement… Read More
JSTOR expands Path to Open program for sustainable open access monograph publishing - April 29, 2026
JSTOR has announced that Path to Open, its community‑supported open access monograph program, will continue as an ongoing initiative following the completion of its three‑year pilot phase. Launched in October 2023 to test whether a collaborative model could sustainably scale open access for humanities… Read More
