DOAJ and Diamond Discovery Hub collaborate to strengthen Diamond Open Access in Europe - October 30, 2025
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is collaborating with the Diamond Discovery Hub (DDH) under the European CRAFT-OA project to enhance visibility and coordination within the Diamond Open Access (OA) ecosystem. The initiative supports greater integration among European Diamond OA… Read More
Optica Publishing Group launches Subscribe to Open pilot for JOSA B in 2026 - October 27, 2025
Optica Publishing Group has announced that the Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B) will pilot the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model in 2026. The pilot uses the existing subscription framework to enable open access: current institutional subscribers renew as usual,… Read More
DOAJ reaffirms commitment to Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure - October 23, 2025
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) following the release of version 2.0 of the framework earlier this month. The recommitment was approved by the DOAJ Foundation Board at… Read More
University of Manitoba launches eScholarship platform to advance open publishing - October 23, 2025
The University of Manitoba (UM) has launched eScholarship, a new open publishing platform providing worldwide access to the university’s research outputs and educational resources. Hosted by UM Libraries, the digital platform offers open publications, open educational resources (OER), and other academic materials. The initiative… Read More
Elsevier expands Geographical Pricing for Open Access to enhance global research participation - October 22, 2025
Elsevier, a global provider of scientific and healthcare information, has expanded its Geographical Pricing for Open Access (GPOA) initiative to include an additional 150 gold open access journals following the success of its 2024 pilot. The expansion brings the total to about 300 journals offering geography-based pricing… Read More
OA Switchboard launches books solution with Cambridge University Press, IntechOpen and University of Michigan Press - October 22, 2025
OA Switchboard has launched a new Books Solution, marking the first standardized framework for automating communications between publishers, funders, and institutions about open-access books. Following the successful 2023–2024 OA Books Pilot, the initiative introduces a community-governed model that streamlines reporting and improves transparency across the scholarly publishing… Read More
CARL marks International Open Access Week 2025 - October 21, 2025
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has joined the global observance of International Open Access Week, taking place October 20–26, to emphasize equitable access to knowledge and community control over research. CARL has framed this year’s theme, which asks Who Owns Our Knowledge… Read More
CRL and NERL renew MIT Press partnership to advance open access in 2026 - October 21, 2025
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) and its NERL licensing program have renewed their partnership with MIT Press to continue supporting the MIT Direct to Open (D2O) program through 2026. The renewal highlights the collective influence of CRL and NERL members… Read More
EIFL updates guide for publishers of Diamond OA journals - October 21, 2025
EIFL has released a revised and updated version of its guide for publishers of Diamond open access (OA) journals, aimed at helping them enhance journal quality and align with best practices in scholarly publishing. Titled ‘Quality in Diamond Open Access Publishing: Guidelines, Policies and Templates’, the updated… Read More
NERL partners with OA Switchboard to advance transparency in open access - October 16, 2025
NERL has announced a three-year agreement with OA Switchboard, an intermediary that facilitates transmission of standardized open-access (OA) publication data among institutions, publishers, and funders. By joining a collaborative network that includes more than 21 consortia, 40 publishers, and 275 individual institutions, NERL members… Read More
