RPTU forges new publishing alliance with Frontiers, promoting open access initiatives - August 16, 2023
The RPTU (Rising Phoenix Technical University) has embarked on a significant collaboration in the realm of open access publishing by establishing an institutional partnership with Frontiers. This strategic alliance is poised to transform the landscape of research dissemination, fostering increased accessibility to cutting-edge scholarly works. Effective September… Read More
Slovenian National Institute of Chemistry and Frontiers forms publishing agreement - August 7, 2023
The Slovenian National Institute of Chemistry has taken a significant step towards advancing open access publishing by forming an institutional partnership agreement with Frontiers. Under this agreement, eligible researchers from National Institute of Chemistry will have the opportunity to publish their work in… Read More
OpenAIRE awarded contract for the National Open Access Monitor - August 4, 2023
IReL has announced that OpenAIRE has been awarded the contract to develop a National Open Access Monitor, based on public open data, to analyze and track progress towards 100% open access in Ireland. This contract results from an open tender run… Read More
MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) opens access to eighty-two new books in 2023 - August 3, 2023
Thanks to the support of libraries participating in Direct to Open (D2O), the MIT Press will publish its full list of 2023 scholarly monographs and edited collections open access on the MIT Press Direct platform. Launched in 2021, D2O is a sustainable framework… Read More
CERN and NASA join forces for an open and accessible research future for all - August 2, 2023
This year, 2023, has been declared the Year of Open Science. This is why, for the first time, over 100 open science practitioners and policymakers gathered at CERN’s Globe of Science and Innovation from 10 to 14 July. Co-organised by CERN, Europe’s leading particle… Read More
LifeWatch ERIC and OpenAIRE join forces for open science - July 31, 2023
Open Science continues to revolutionize research practices, reshaping the way scientists collaborate, publish, and access scientific knowledge. Researchers are now embracing a more comprehensive approach, not only sharing research articles but also all scientific products produced during experiments, including metadata, data, and analytical services. In line with this transformation, LifeWatch… Read More
Kennesaw State University – Wellstar College of Health and Human Services and Frontiers form publishing agreement - July 28, 2023
Kennesaw State University's Wellstar College of Health and Human Services has taken a significant step towards advancing open access publishing by forming an institutional partnership agreement with Frontiers. Under this newly established agreement, eligible researchers from Wellstar College of Health and Human Services… Read More
Taylor & Francis partners with Jisc to launch innovative open access books initiative for UK institutions - July 24, 2023
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has taken a significant step towards advancing open access (OA) with the launch of their latest initiative, Pledge to Open. This groundbreaking international collective funding pilot aims to publish 70 open-access books on pressing global issues, such as climate… Read More
NISO approves Working Group to develop recommended practice for operationalizing open access business processes - July 21, 2023
Voting members of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have approved the formation of a Working Group to develop a Recommended Practice for operationalizing open access (OA) business processes. NISO is seeking members from across the information community to join the Working Group, which will address the… Read More
U.S. Department of Energy unveils plan to enhance public access to federally funded research - July 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken a significant step towards increasing openness and accessibility to its Federally funded research. In a move aligned with the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to transparency and data sharing, the DOE has released a comprehensive plan aimed at making its research… Read More
