Faculty in Colorado and Wyoming unite for open access, pass resolutions to fortify library values in publisher negotiations - December 22, 2023
Faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Wyoming have recently taken a united stance in favor of open access and fair negotiations with publishers. The faculty at both institutions have passed resolutions, emphasizing their commitment to specific values in dealings with major publishers. These values… Read More
IReL’s 2022 analysis shows a rise in open access publications - December 22, 2023
The Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) has published an analysis of the publication data from its 2022 open access agreements with publishers. This most recent data from agreements with 24 academic publishers shows that 3,121 articles were published open access with the support of IReL… Read More
AIP Publishing unveils new OA journal, APL Electronic Devices - December 18, 2023
AIP Publishing has announced another addition to its rapidly growing portfolio of open access publications, APL Electronic Devices, which will open for submissions in 2024. APL Electronic Devices will serve and empower the growing fields of electronics and devices research, publishing research articles, comprehensive reviews, and… Read More
Wolters Kluwer and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists launch O&G Open – A new era for open access in women’s health - December 15, 2023
Wolters Kluwer and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) are set to revolutionize the landscape of women's health publications with the announcement of a groundbreaking addition to ACOG's portfolio – O&G Open. This new open access journal is designed to provide a… Read More
German library consortium and Frontiers announce world’s largest fully OA agreement - December 15, 2023
Frontiers and the German National Library of Medicine (ZB MED) have announced the launch of the first transformed framework agreement - a national, fully open access flat-fee deal - for Germany. This landmark agreement is an innovative initiative designed to champion open access to… Read More
IntechOpen streamlines Open Access Book Publishing with OA Switchboard initiative sponsorship - December 8, 2023
IntechOpen, a leading academic publisher, has announced its sponsorship and active participation in the OA Switchboard books pilot initiative, alongside other key industry partners. The OA Switchboard, an independent, community-driven intermediary, is dedicated to simplifying and streamlining Open Access (OA) book… Read More
BioOne announces Subscribe to Open pilot - December 6, 2023
BioOne, the leading non-profit aggregator in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences, has announced a bold plan to offer up to 80 society titles as part of a Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot beginning in January 2026. This decision, unanimously endorsed by the BioOne Board of… Read More
EIFL, AJOL, and WACREN, with support from Wellcome, launch three-year project to strengthen diamond OA in Africa - December 6, 2023
EIFL, AJOL (African Journals Online) and WACREN (the West and Central African Research and Education Network), with support from Wellcome, are launching a three-year project that will strengthen the quality and sustainability of diamond open access (OA) publishing services across Africa… Read More
DEAL Consortium and Springer Nature renew OA agreement for Germany - December 4, 2023
The German DEAL Consortium and Springer Nature have announced the signing of a new Open Access (OA) agreement that will boost international reach and impact for Germany-based researchers and provide academic institutions in Germany with open-access publication options and reading access to world-leading content.… Read More
Bibsam’s agreement with DOAJ marks a milestone for open access in research - November 30, 2023
Bibsam, representing the National Library of Sweden on behalf of the Bibsam Consortium participating organizations, has entered into an agreement with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). This collaboration is significant in the context of Sweden's commitment to achieving 100% immediate open access to all publicly… Read More
