Brill expands open access opportunities across Europe, Australia, and Middle East - January 25, 2024
Brill has expanded its Open Access footprint in the DACH countries with three new Transformative Agreements: Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Universität Zürich / University of Zurich; Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg / Paris Lodron University of Salzburg; and Freie Universität Berlin. A Read & Publish agreement with Brill gives members… Read More
The Microbiology Society and Fudan University announce open access agreement - January 24, 2024
The Microbiology Society has announced an agreement with Fudan University in China, starting in 2024. The Publish and Read model will allow affiliated researchers to publish an unlimited number of Open Access (OA) articles in the Society’s six peer-reviewed titles, as well as having… Read More
MUSE S2O Program aims to promote equitable participation and interdisciplinary content - January 24, 2024
Project MUSE, a leading platform of humanities and social sciences scholarship from non-profit publishers, has announced the MUSE Subscribe to Open (S2O) Program, launching in 2025. This collaborative effort marks an important step towards reshaping the landscape of equitable participation and access to a wide range of… Read More
MIT Press’s Direct to Open achieves annual funding goal, unlocks access to full 2024 monograph collection - January 22, 2024
In a significant move toward sustainable open-access publishing, MIT Press's Direct to Open (D2O) has announced the attainment of its full funding goal for the year 2024. Now entering its third year of operation, D2O is set to provide open access to 79 new monographs and edited… Read More
Canadian Science Publishing elevates open access initiatives through partnership with OA Switchboard - January 17, 2024
In a significant move towards advancing open science, Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) has announced its collaboration with OA Switchboard, a community-led initiative dedicated to simplifying the exchange of information on open-access publications throughout the entire publication process. Effective January 1, 2024, all open-access… Read More
The Initiative for Open Abstracts recognizes AIP Publishing for making its publications’ abstracts openly available - January 17, 2024
AIP Publishing has been highlighted by the Initiative for Open Abstracts (I4OA) for its efforts to make its publications’ abstracts openly available to the global research community. As a supporter of open science that pledged its support of I4OA in March of 2022,… Read More
Jisc facilitates open access transition with new resources on UKRI policy compliance - January 16, 2024
In response to the evolving landscape of open access publishing and the specific requirements set by UKRI, Jisc has proactively negotiated transitional and open access agreements. These agreements are designed to empower UK research outputs to be published openly, adhering to the mandates of… Read More
Taylor & Francis boosts transparency in open access books with support for PRISM initiative - January 11, 2024
Taylor & Francis has announced its support for an initiative to boost researcher confidence in open access (OA) books and promote a better understanding of the role of peer review. Peer Review Information Service for Monographs (PRISM) provides a standardized way for publishers to… Read More
New Zealand Medical Journal embraces free open-access model, set to launch new revamped website - January 11, 2024
In a significant move to enhance accessibility and embrace a fresh approach, the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) is set to launch its redesigned website and introduce a free open-access model for subscribers on January 19, 2024. As a key scientific journal for the medical profession in… Read More
Frontiers charts bold course towards open access dominance with strategic reorganization and resizing - January 10, 2024
In a strategic move, Frontiers unveils a transformative reorganization and resizing initiative to propel open access as the default model for science publishing. The reshaping of the organization aims to enhance quality, agility, and financial resilience, ushering in a new era for the global scientific community. The… Read More
