Thaksin University joins MDPI Institutional Open Access Program - July 22, 2026
Thaksin University in Thailand has joined MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), becoming one of MDPI’s institutional partners in the country through its Bangkok office. Under the agreement, authors affiliated with Thaksin University will receive discounts on article processing charges (APCs) across all MDPI… Read More
Cambridge University Press reaches 75 percent open access milestone - July 20, 2026
Cambridge University Press has announced that 75 percent of its research articles will be published open access (OA) in 2026, with half of its journals now fully open. This marks a significant step in the publisher’s transition away from subscription-based models, where access is restricted to paying… Read More
University of Tsukuba and Taylor & Francis expand JIG across Japan - July 14, 2026
Taylor & Francis, in collaboration with the University of Tsukuba, has announced the expansion of the Japan Institutional Gateway (JIG), a pioneering open research publishing platform. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, the initiative now extends beyond Tsukuba and its affiliated institutions to… Read More
Springer Nature report highlights global reach of China’s open access research - July 13, 2026
A new regional white paper from Springer Nature highlights the growing international impact of China’s open access (OA) research, particularly in the Global South. The report, Open for Impact: China’s Gold Open Access Boosting Global Innovation and Supporting the Global South, shows that by July 2025, nearly… Read More
ISSN International Centre and DOAJ renew collaboration to enhance scholarly metadata - July 8, 2026
The ISSN International Centre and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in metadata exchange, interoperability, and the visibility of open access scholarly resources. Under the agreement, both organizations will continue to facilitate metadata… Read More
Wiley and Big Ten Academic Alliance extend open access publishing agreement - July 3, 2026
Wiley and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) have signed a new agreement to expand open access publishing opportunities across participating institutions in the United States. The agreement, which runs through December 31, 2027, provides researchers at BTAA universities and affiliated campuses with full… Read More
Ohio University Libraries reports growth in open access publishing support - July 3, 2026
Ohio University Libraries has reported continued progress in supporting open access publishing, with publisher agreements enabling 57 faculty publications to be made freely available in the past year. These agreements have reduced financial barriers for researchers by covering article publishing charges (APCs), allowing scholarly work to reach… Read More
Three UK Universities join JMIR–Jisc Flat-Fee open access agreement - July 2, 2026
JMIR Publications has expanded its Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Partnership with Jisc, effective April 1, 2026. The University of St. Andrews, the University of York, and the University of Surrey have joined the agreement, while all 16 previously participating institutions have renewed their involvement… Read More
Elsevier and CzechELib sign five-year open access agreement for Czech institutions - July 1, 2026
Elsevier has entered into its first agreement with the CzechELib consortium, led by the National Library of Technology (NTK) of the Czech Republic. The five-year arrangement provides financial support for open access publishing in selected Elsevier hybrid journals, allowing eligible corresponding authors from Czech… Read More
JMIR Publications and Eindhoven University of Technology extend open access publishing agreement - June 26, 2026
JMIR Publications and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have extended their Institutional Publishing Agreement for an additional two years, continuing the partnership until June 30, 2028. • Publishing extension: The agreement covers all articles accepted through June 30, 2028. • Flat-fee model: TU/e corresponding authors will not… Read More
