GetFTR expands services to boost discoverability and accuracy for open-access content - July 12, 2024
In a significant development for the research community, Get Full Text Research (GetFTR) has announced the expansion of its services for open-access publishers. This initiative aims to address the challenges researchers face in identifying open-access content within their discovery tools, ensuring they do not miss out on… Read More
Frontiers expands partnership options for institutions with fully OA flat fee model - July 11, 2024
Frontiers, an open-access publisher dedicated to advancing scientific research, has unveiled an initiative aimed at revolutionizing institutional partnerships. The company has launched a new flat fee open access model designed to provide institutions with unlimited publishing opportunities across all Frontiers journals. With over a decade of experience… Read More
Karger Publishers expands open access options with more subscribe to open journals - July 11, 2024
Karger Publishers has announced the expansion of its innovative Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot program, set to include two additional journals in 2025. This move underscores Karger's commitment to its 'Open for Open' approach, broadening the availability of open access (OA) content across diverse scientific fields. Entering… Read More
Romania joins the open science movement - July 11, 2024
2024 marks a significant milestone for Romania as it officially joins the global open science movement through centralized open access agreements. This year, Romanian researchers will gain the ability to publish their work open access (OA) thanks to transformative agreements, such as the one recently negotiated between IOP Publishing and… Read More
OSTP updates financial analysis of public access policy - July 5, 2024
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released an updated financial analysis report, addressing questions about the implications of removing paywalls from all federally funded research. This latest report marks the third attempt by OSTP to outline the potential funding… Read More
De Gruyter to make 37 more journals freely available via Subscribe to Open model in 2025 - July 5, 2024
De Gruyter is set to significantly expand its Subscribe-to-Open program, DG2O, by transforming an additional 37 journals into open access by 2025. This ambitious move aims to further democratize access to scholarly research, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. Among the notable journals… Read More
USU Libraries open new round of funding for open access publishing - June 28, 2024
Utah State University (USU) Libraries has announced the start of a new funding round for its Open Access (OA) Funding Initiative on July 1, 2024. The initiative will provide financial support to students and faculty to cover article processing charges (APCs) for publishing in academic journals. Open… Read More
ALPSP responds to UK Research Excellence Framework 2029 OA Policy Consultation - June 26, 2024
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has submitted its response to the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 Open Access (OA) Policy Consultation. Representing over 320 member organizations across 35 countries, ALPSP advocates for not-for-profit organizations publishing scholarly and professional content. In their letter,… Read More
MDPI Korea solidifies open access partnerships with six institutions - June 21, 2024
MDPI Korea office has signed and/or renewed IOAP contracts with the following six institutions in South Korea: Yeungnam University, Kyung Hee University, Gachon University, Jeonbuk National University, Sungkyunkwan University, and Far East University. The Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) provides transparency to the MDPI submission process, access to… Read More
cOAlition S recommendations on OA policy for Research Excellence Framework - June 20, 2024
cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funding and performing organizations has provided feedback on the draft open access (OA) policy for the UK’s next Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2029, suggesting revisions for closer alignment with Plan S and with global calls towards… Read More
