BioOne announces early publisher commitments to Subscribe to Open pilot - May 24, 2024
BioOne, a leading non-profit aggregator in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences, has announced the initial group of publishing partners for its 2026 Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot. So far, 20 titles from 13 societies, museums, and independent presses have confirmed their participation. Up to 50 additional… Read More
Wiley and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University sign four year open access agreement - May 17, 2024
Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, has announced a new four-year open access agreement with the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, beginning on 1 January 2024. This agreement, which represents Wiley’s first… Read More
MIT Press releases Direct to Open (D2O) Impact Report - May 17, 2024
The MIT Press announces the release of a report on its Direct to Open (D2O) program detailing the impact that it has had in its first three years. Launched in 2021, D2O is a sustainable framework for open access monographs that… Read More
De Gruyter joins OA Switchboard - May 15, 2024
De Gruyter has announced the new partnership with the OA Switchboard, a collaborative initiative designed to simplify and streamline the sharing of information about open access publications between institutions, libraries, funders, and publishers. The organization offers standardized exchange of metadata about OA publications throughout… Read More
German Universities lead the way in open access, over 99% join renewed DEAL agreement with Springer Nature - May 8, 2024
German universities and higher education institutions have overwhelmingly embraced the renewed DEAL agreement with Springer Nature. Just months after its signing, over 99% of these institutions have joined the landmark agreement, signaling a significant stride towards accessible and inclusive scientific research. The renewal of the DEAL agreement… Read More
Learned Publishing Journal to embrace Gold Open Access in 2025 - May 8, 2024
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has announced a significant milestone in scholarly publishing: its esteemed journal, 'Learned Publishing', will transition to Gold Open Access (OA) starting in 2025. This decision, ratified during the latest ALPSP Board meeting in April 2024, underscores the association's… Read More
Knowledge Unlatched celebrates Open Access Heroes 2024 and records a 20% usage increase - May 6, 2024
Knowledge Unlatched (KU), a global initiative for Open Access (OA), has unveiled the OA Heroes 2024, spotlighting the countries, institutions, publishers, disciplines, and scholarly titles that garnered the highest usage worldwide in the previous year. Accompanying this celebration is a significant milestone: user interactions for KU titles,… Read More
BMJ partners with Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries to expand open access publishing - May 3, 2024
BMJ, a leading global provider of healthcare knowledge, has entered into a collaboration with Vanderbilt University's Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries to bolster open access publishing. The newly inked Read and Publish agreement offers Vanderbilt-affiliated corresponding authors an opportunity to publish their primary research… Read More
Astronomy & Astrophysics commits to open access under Subscribe to Open model in 2024 - May 3, 2024
Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) has announced its continued commitment to open access publication for the third consecutive year under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model. In an era where many astronomy journals are transitioning to open access through the Gold (APC) route, A&A remains steadfast in its dedication to immediate… Read More
AIP Publishing expands Creative Commons License options to support open science - May 3, 2024
In a significant move to bolster support for researchers in the open science landscape, AIP Publishing proudly announces the expansion of its array of open access Creative Commons licenses. These new licensing options provide authors with more nuanced choices regarding how their work is utilized, ensuring greater… Read More
