DEAL Consortium and Springer Nature renew OA agreement for Germany - December 4, 2023
The German DEAL Consortium and Springer Nature have announced the signing of a new Open Access (OA) agreement that will boost international reach and impact for Germany-based researchers and provide academic institutions in Germany with open-access publication options and reading access to world-leading content.… Read More
Bibsam’s agreement with DOAJ marks a milestone for open access in research - November 30, 2023
Bibsam, representing the National Library of Sweden on behalf of the Bibsam Consortium participating organizations, has entered into an agreement with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). This collaboration is significant in the context of Sweden's commitment to achieving 100% immediate open access to all publicly… Read More
DEAL Consortium and Wiley sign new 5-year OA agreement - November 29, 2023
In a move to further advance open access in scientific research, the DEAL Consortium and renowned scholarly publisher Wiley have inked a new five-year agreement. This strategic partnership, initiated by the Alliance of German Science Organizations, will empower scientists from more than 900 predominantly… Read More
IOP Publishing launches new interdisciplinary OA journal aimed at fostering a sustainable future - November 29, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is set to launch Sustainability Science and Technology, an interdisciplinary, open-access journal dedicated to advancing sustainability through cutting-edge research in science, technology, and engineering. The new journal will bring together researchers from diverse disciplines across engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science, and… Read More
Frontiers Research Foundation launches Open Science Charter urging global adoption of open access by 2030 - November 27, 2023
In a bold move to address the urgent need for unrestricted access to scientific knowledge, the Frontiers Research Foundation has launched the Open Science Charter. This global initiative calls upon governments, research institutions, funders, the scientific community, and citizens worldwide to rally behind the… Read More
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and OpenAIRE partner to advance open science in the Netherlands - November 27, 2023
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and OpenAIRE, both staunch advocates for the promotion of Open Science in Europe, have formalized their commitment to this cause through a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Building on the collaborative successes of AURORA and SURF-UKB, this strategic alliance aims… Read More
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences joins PeerJ as an AIM member, offering no APCs for AUAS authors - November 27, 2023
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has officially become a member of the PeerJ community, marking a significant milestone in Open Access publishing. By joining the Annual Institutional Membership (AIM) program, AUAS faculty, staff, and students gain the valuable opportunity to publish in any… Read More
Frontiers marks milestone with first open access publishing agreement in Japan - November 22, 2023
Open access publisher Frontiers has announced a publishing agreement with the Japanese Society for Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy (JSCIA). This partnership marks a significant milestone as Frontiers' first foray into the Japanese publishing landscape, solidifying its commitment to fostering global collaboration in the field of biology and… Read More
Milner Library and Sage Publications in deal to empower Illinois State University authors - November 22, 2023
Illinois State University's Milner Library has embarked on a pioneering collaboration with Sage Publications, ushering in a new era of accessibility and impact for the scholarly works of Illinois State University (ISU) authors. The agreement, set to take effect in January 2024, encompasses unlimited… Read More
Stanford University Press and Public Knowledge Project forge collaboration in open access journal publishing - November 20, 2023
Stanford University Press (SUP) has announced a pioneering collaboration with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) to advance sustainable Open Access (OA) models in journal publishing. This partnership marks a significant stride in shaping the future of scholarly publishing, as a distinguished university press aligns… Read More
