SCOAP3 marks a decade of success, expands to advance open science globally - December 12, 2024
The Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics (SCOAP3), a pioneering open-access initiative led by CERN, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024. Since its inception, SCOAP3 has transformed research publishing in particle physics, making it freely accessible to both authors and readers… Read More
Karger Publishers expands open access portfolio with new journal: Maternal and Children’s Health - December 5, 2024
Karger Publishers has launched Maternal and Children’s Health, a new Open Access journal dedicated to advancing research on the health of mothers and children. The peer-reviewed journal will cover research spanning the periconceptional, perinatal, and neonatal stages of pregnancy, as well as the development… Read More
EIFL and ACM renew agreement to provide free access and open access publishing until 2027 - December 5, 2024
The Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) have renewed their partnership for another three years, extending their commitment to provide free access to the ACM Digital Library and open access publishing opportunities for researchers in… Read More
ResearchGate and Rockefeller University Press expand partnership to boost open access publishing - December 5, 2024
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Rockefeller University Press (RUP) have announced the expansion of their Journal Home partnership with the implementation of the Open Access Agreement Upgrade (OAAU) across RUP’s journal portfolio. This move follows the success of a recent Journal Home… Read More
Chinese Academy of Sciences authors offered limited-time open access opportunity - December 2, 2024
Authors affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) can now make their research freely accessible through a special open access initiative by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This limited-time offer, available until December 31, 2024, allows eligible authors to publish open access in… Read More
Clarivate supports metadata accuracy enhancement for Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) - November 27, 2024
Clarivate has announced its pivotal role in improving metadata accuracy for the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) by supporting the enhancement of their OAI-PMH feed. This update introduces a delete flag, enabling accurate signalling when journals or articles are withdrawn… Read More
PALOMERA project concludes with ground breaking resources for Open Access book policy - November 27, 2024
The PALOMERA project, a major initiative aimed at advancing Open Access (OA) book policies across Europe, has wrapped up after two years of extensive research and stakeholder engagement. SPARC Europe, a key partner in the project, played a pivotal role in crafting evidence-based recommendations… Read More
IReL extends National Open Access Monitor contract with OpenAIRE - November 21, 2024
The Irish Research e-Library (IReL) has announced the extension of its partnership with OpenAIRE to further develop and implement the National Open Access Monitor. Originally set to conclude in June 2024, the agreement has been extended by ten months, through April 2025. Launched in… Read More
The Company of Biologists renews OA agreement with Bibsam Consortium - November 15, 2024
The Company of Biologists has announced the renewal of its Read & Publish Open Access agreement with the Bibsam Consortium for an additional three years. The agreement, effective from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027, continues to support Open Access publishing for researchers… Read More
IReL and Open Book Collective partner to support diamond open access publishing - November 15, 2024
IReL and the Open Book Collective (OBC) have announced a landmark agreement enabling IReL members to support diamond open access (OA) book publishers through the Open Book Collective. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to fostering equitable access to scholarly content and ensuring the… Read More
