Elsevier and CzechELib sign five-year open access agreement for Czech institutions - July 1, 2026
Elsevier has entered into its first agreement with the CzechELib consortium, led by the National Library of Technology (NTK) of the Czech Republic. The five-year arrangement provides financial support for open access publishing in selected Elsevier hybrid journals, allowing eligible corresponding authors from Czech… Read More
JMIR Publications and Eindhoven University of Technology extend open access publishing agreement - June 26, 2026
JMIR Publications and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have extended their Institutional Publishing Agreement for an additional two years, continuing the partnership until June 30, 2028. • Publishing extension: The agreement covers all articles accepted through June 30, 2028. • Flat-fee model: TU/e corresponding authors will not… Read More
AIP Publishing and Jisc sign three-year agreement to expand open access in the UK - June 25, 2026
AIP Publishing (AIPP) and Jisc have entered into a three‑year AIP Fusion agreement that expands open access publishing opportunities for researchers across the United Kingdom. The agreement also provides participating institutions with streamlined access to AIP Publishing’s subscription content. The arrangement… Read More
Dutch Research Council increases support for DOAJ to strengthen open access publishing - June 25, 2026
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced increased financial support for the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) for the 2027–2029 period. The funding is intended to reinforce DOAJ’s role as a core open scholarly infrastructure and to expand its support for Diamond open… Read More
Springer Nature expands open access agreements across Europe and global markets - June 24, 2026
Springer Nature’s open access agreements now extend to nearly three quarters of European Union countries, covering 20 of the 27 member states. These agreements allow researchers at participating universities to publish their work openly, increasing visibility and reach. In 2026, agreements were renewed with national consortia in… Read More
Indonesian Academy of Sciences and Taylor & Francis launch open access journal - June 23, 2026
The Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) and international publisher Taylor & Francis have introduced a new open access journal intended to encourage collaboration across scientific disciplines and provide research insights for policymakers. The Journal of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences will publish articles that… Read More
ETH Zurich and Springer Nature expand open access journal agreement - June 23, 2026
After intensive discussions with the publisher Springer Nature, the swissuniversities negotiation delegation announced the conclusion of a new consortium agreement. The agreement enables ETH Zurich members to publish in both hybrid and Gold Open Access journals from Springer Nature. Alongside continued access to the… Read More
MDPI and Swiss Consortium renew Institutional Open Access partnership - June 11, 2026
The Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries (CSAL) has renewed its publishing agreement with MDPI, extending access to the publisher’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) for 24 institutions across Switzerland. The year‑long partnership provides researchers with a 20% discount on article processing charges (APCs), supporting… Read More
Wiley launches Advanced Brain journal to expand neuroscience research across disciplines - June 10, 2026
Wiley has announced the launch of Advanced Brain, an open access, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing research across neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology. The journal, part of Wiley’s Advanced Portfolio of collaborative titles, is now open for submissions. The publication aims to advance both… Read More
ResearchGate and Compuscript expand Journal Home partnership - May 29, 2026
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Compuscript, an independent open access publisher, have announced an expansion of their Journal Home partnership to include Compuscript partner journals. The move strengthens engagement with global medical, biotechnology, and life sciences communities by broadening the range of… Read More
