Jisc review of UK open access and transitional agreements finds positives, but that a full transition is not in sight - March 8, 2024
Jisc has undertaken a review of transitional agreements in the UK that charts the progress of open access (OA) and evaluates the effectiveness of transitional agreements (TAs) in that process. One of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, the review provides an important… Read More
Two AIP Publishing journals now open access under Subscribe to Open pilot - March 8, 2024
Journal of Applied Physics and Physics of Plasmas, two of AIP Publishing’s foremost scholarly publications, are now open access as part of a Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot program. The switch to open access (OA) is a result of institutional subscribers renewing their subscriptions and supporting… Read More
The British Institute of Radiology unveils new open access journal – BJR|Artificial Intelligence - March 8, 2024
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR), building on its renowned heritage in radiology and radiation oncology, has launched a new open access journal, BJR|Artificial Intelligence. This new journal further builds on the successful portfolio of BIR journals, including flagship journal BJR¸as well as BJR|Open… Read More
CERN and OAPEN Foundation announce collaboration agreement to promote open access to books - March 6, 2024
CERN and the not-for-profit organization OAPEN Foundation have announced a further expansion of their collaboration to jointly promote open access to books. Since 2021, CERN and the OAPEN Foundation have collaborated to disseminate books that are made available in open access through SCOAP3… Read More
EIFL facilitates Open Access publishing for authors in partner countries - March 4, 2024
In a move to advance open access publishing and increase the visibility of research from partner countries, the EIFL has updated its list of journals available for publication by corresponding authors. Through negotiated agreements with publishers, EIFL enables corresponding authors from 37 partner… Read More
ResearchGate and Canadian Science Publishing announce Journal Home partnership for open access journals - February 29, 2024
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Canadian Science Publishing (CSP), Canada’s largest independent scientific journals publisher, have announced a new partnership that will enhance the reach and visibility of all CSP’s open access journals through ResearchGate’s innovative Journal Home offering. The new… Read More
Road to Open: Library and Institutional support sustains open access in mathematics journals through S2O in 2024 - February 28, 2024
In a collaborative effort to uphold the principles of open access in the realm of mathematics research, EDP Sciences and the Société de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (SMAI) has announced the successful continuation of the Subscribe to Open (S2O) initiative for their mathematics journals… Read More
US Funders convene to drive cultural change in Open Science - February 16, 2024
In a concerted effort to foster a culture of open science, prominent research funders in the United States convened for a discussion forum hosted by Frontiers in January. Representatives from esteemed organizations such as the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Bill and Melinda… Read More
PLOS continues its commitment to transparency with Plan S Price & Service Transparency Framework 2022 - February 15, 2024
PLOS (Public Library of Science) reaffirms its dedication to transparency and open-access publishing with the release of its annual reporting through the Plan S Price & Service Transparency Framework. The framework offers insight into how publication fees are utilized to support journal activities and… Read More
Canadian Science Publishing and Federal Science Libraries Network partner to advance OA publishing for government researchers - February 14, 2024
In a move aimed at fostering greater accessibility to scientific research, Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) has announced an expanded partnership with Canada’s Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN). This collaboration is set to revolutionize the landscape of academic publishing by providing researchers from FSLN-affiliated federal… Read More
