Open access status update for SMAI Mathematics journals in 2026 - May 14, 2026
EDP Sciences and the Société de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (SMAI) have confirmed that Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena and ESAIM: Probability and Statistics will remain fully open access in 2026 under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model. Both journals achieved the required level… Read More
IntechOpen publishes 8,000th open access book - May 7, 2026
IntechOpen has announced the publication of its 8,000th open access book, marking a milestone in 2026 that follows the 20th anniversary of its first open access title. The 8,000th book, Technology, Cultural Heritage and Scientific Diplomacy, is a specialized monograph published in the IntechOpen Compact format. It… Read More
Open Access Week 2026 to focus on ‘The Cost of Knowledge’ - May 6, 2026
The theme for International Open Access Week 2026, scheduled for October 19–25, is “The Cost of Knowledge.” The focus highlights the financial, human, and environmental costs associated with creating, sharing, and sustaining knowledge, particularly when these processes are shaped by private rather than public interests. Organizers explained that the theme… Read More
UMass Amherst Libraries partner with Lyrasis and The Royal Society on open access publishing - April 30, 2026
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries have joined Lyrasis in an agreement with The Royal Society to cover open access publication charges in the academy’s 10 scholarly journals. Manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted since January 1, 2026, are eligible to be published… Read More
JMIR Publications and University of California extend open access partnership - April 29, 2026
JMIR Publications and the University of California (UC) have announced a multi‑year extension of their institutional membership agreement, managed through the California Digital Library (CDL). The renewal extends the partnership through December 31, 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing open science. The agreement… Read More
JSTOR expands Path to Open program for sustainable open access monograph publishing - April 29, 2026
JSTOR has announced that Path to Open, its community‑supported open access monograph program, will continue as an ongoing initiative following the completion of its three‑year pilot phase. Launched in October 2023 to test whether a collaborative model could sustainably scale open access for humanities… Read More
Three projects strengthen no‑fee open access journals in Africa - April 28, 2026
Reports have been released from three projects aimed at improving the quality and sustainability of no‑fee open access (OA) publishing in Africa. Together, the initiatives support seven journals—five in Ghana and two in South Africa. The projects are part of the three‑year program 'Collaboration for Sustainable Open… Read More
Springer Nature and Jisc renew UK open access agreement for 2026–2028 - April 24, 2026
Springer Nature and Jisc have renewed their Open Access (OA) agreement, extending a partnership that began in 2016 and has contributed to significant growth in UK‑authored OA publishing. Since the first agreement, OA uptake among UK researchers has risen to nearly 80% in 2025.… Read More
South Africa and Australia advance National Open Science Policies - April 22, 2026
In December 2025, the South African government approved a National Open Science Policy requiring that all research outputs arising from public funding be made available through open access. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation published details of the policy in March 2026. The policy emphasizes that… Read More
IOP Publishing and TIB renew agreement to support open access publishing - April 21, 2026
IOP Publishing (IOPP) and TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology have extended their partnership for another three years. The agreement covers read access and publishing services for researchers at 80 German institutions participating in the TIB Consortium. Under the renewed arrangement,… Read More
