Taylor & Francis publishes 26 open access books on global issues through innovative funding pilot - August 20, 2024
Taylor & Francis has successfully published 26 new open access (OA) books addressing critical global challenges, marking the end of the first year of its collaborative funding initiative, Pledge to Open. The initiative, which launched in July 2023, brings together support from institutions around… Read More
APS and Sage launch new open access journal: Advances in Psychological Science Open - August 14, 2024
The Association for Psychological Science (APS) and Sage have announced the launch of a new open-access journal, Advances in Psychological Science Open, dedicated to publishing high-quality research across the entire spectrum of psychological science. This innovative journal will accept a wide range of article… Read More
Penn State Libraries launches open-access journal ‘Geomorphica’ - August 12, 2024
Penn State University Libraries Open Publishing has proudly launched a new Diamond Open Access journal, Geomorphica, dedicated to advancing research and discussion in the field of geomorphology—the study of landforms and the processes shaping them. Notably, Geomorphica stands out as the… Read More
EIFL renews agreement with Wolters Kluwer Health, expands open access publishing opportunities - August 12, 2024
EIFL has renewed its agreement with Wolters Kluwer Health, extending their collaboration for another three years, until December 31, 2027. This renewal significantly enhances open access publishing opportunities for authors from EIFL partner countries. Starting in January 2025, the renewed agreement will enable authors… Read More
PLOS renews publishing agreement with Bibsam Consortium in Sweden - August 9, 2024
PLOS has announced the renewal of its publishing agreement with the Bibsam Consortium, marking a continued commitment to advancing open access publishing in Sweden. The two-year agreement, effective from January 1, 2024, allows researchers from over 90 affiliated Swedish institutions to publish in PLOS… Read More
IReL announces new open access publishing agreement with Elsevier for Cell Press journals - August 9, 2024
IReL is pleased to announce a new open access (OA) publishing agreement with Elsevier, specifically for its prestigious Cell Press journals. This agreement, which is retroactively effective from January 2024 and extends through December 2026, marks a significant step forward in making cutting-edge research… Read More
AATCC Journal of Research to Transition to become open access journal in 2025 - August 9, 2024
The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC) has announced that its esteemed publication, the AATCC Journal of Research (AJOR), will become an open access journal as of January 1, 2025. This transition will make cutting-edge research in textile chemistry, coloration, testing, and advanced materials freely… Read More
Springer Nature’s open access strategy continues to drive impact and equity - August 8, 2024
Springer Nature has announced that 44% of its published articles are now open access (OA), marking a significant milestone in the publisher's ongoing efforts to enhance the accessibility and impact of scientific research. The 2023 OA report underscores the success of Springer Nature’s approach to open access,… Read More
HARRASSOWITZ announces partnership with OA Switchboard to enhance scholarly resource management - August 5, 2024
HARRASSOWITZ, a leading provider of scholarly periodicals and e-resources for academic libraries, has announced its new status as a Certified Partner of OA Switchboard. This partnership is set to streamline the sharing of publication metadata, facilitating smoother communication between publishers, institutions, and funders. The… Read More
Achievements of the first DEAL agreement phase highlighted in new publication - August 2, 2024
The German-wide DEAL consortium has released a new publication showcasing the significant achievements of its first contract phase with publishers Wiley and Springer Nature. This comprehensive infographic brochure, The First DEAL Agreements 2019-2023: Setting the Path for Open… Read More
