MDPI and Swiss Consortium renew Institutional Open Access partnership - June 11, 2026
The Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries (CSAL) has renewed its publishing agreement with MDPI, extending access to the publisher’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) for 24 institutions across Switzerland. The year‑long partnership provides researchers with a 20% discount on article processing charges (APCs), supporting… Read More
Wiley launches Advanced Brain journal to expand neuroscience research across disciplines - June 10, 2026
Wiley has announced the launch of Advanced Brain, an open access, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing research across neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology. The journal, part of Wiley’s Advanced Portfolio of collaborative titles, is now open for submissions. The publication aims to advance both… Read More
ResearchGate and Compuscript expand Journal Home partnership - May 29, 2026
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Compuscript, an independent open access publisher, have announced an expansion of their Journal Home partnership to include Compuscript partner journals. The move strengthens engagement with global medical, biotechnology, and life sciences communities by broadening the range of… Read More
Endocrinologia Journal joins Pensoft’s open access portfolio via ARPHA platform - May 27, 2026
The peer‑reviewed, open‑access Endocrinologia Journal, published by the Bulgarian Society of Endocrinology, has transitioned to ARPHA, the publishing platform developed by Pensoft. Established in 1996, the journal covers research in endocrinology and metabolic disorders, publishing review articles in… Read More
Springer Nature provides free Ebola research access during WHO emergency declaration - May 26, 2026
Springer Nature has made a wide range of recent and relevant Ebola virus and disease research freely accessible following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) related to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. A dedicated online resource brings together key studies… Read More
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
