JMIR Publications and Swedish Consortium Bibsam announce landmark open access agreement - June 6, 2024
JMIR Publications, a leading open access publisher, in partnership with Sweden's academic consortium Bibsam, has announced a groundbreaking national agreement to eliminate article processing charges (APCs) for researchers in Sweden. This transformative arrangement, supported by sales partner Accucoms, will enable researchers at Bibsam’s 95 participating institutions to… Read More
Road to Open: Radioprotection successfully moves to open access in 2024 through S2O - June 3, 2024
EDP Sciences and the Société Française de Radioprotection (SFRP) have announced that the journal Radioprotection will transition to Open Access (OA) under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model in 2024. This move is made possible through subscriber backing and additional financial support from SFRP.… Read More
Wiley opens door to research visibility for Tunisian scholars with landmark agreement - May 30, 2024
In a move that significantly boosts open access publishing opportunities for Tunisian researchers, Wiley, a leading global publisher, announced a landmark three-year agreement with the University National Center of Scientific and Technical Documentation (CNUDST). This first-of-its-kind deal in Tunisia, and Wiley's second in Africa,… Read More
OASPA seeks community input on draft recommendations for equitable open access - May 30, 2024
The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) has sued a call for public feedback on its draft recommendations designed to promote equity within the Open Access (OA) publishing landscape. Feedback is welcome until July 1st, 2024. OASPA's recommendations address a broad range of concerns, encompassing all Open… Read More
Wiley partners with OA Switchboard to enhance open access data sharing - May 29, 2024
Wiley, a leading global publisher and authority in research and education, has announced a significant new partnership with OA Switchboard, a community-driven initiative dedicated to facilitating seamless information sharing about open access publications among funders, institutions, and publishers. With this partnership, Wiley becomes the… Read More
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
