STM joins year of open science to advance credible and accessible research - July 20, 2023
In a significant move towards fostering openness and inclusivity in research, the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) has joined forces with a coalition of US federal agencies, organizations, and universities to support the Year of Open Science and NASA's Transform to Open Science… Read More
Submissions now open for IOP Publishing’s latest Environmental Research journals - July 19, 2023
IOP Publishing’s (IOPP) new environmental research journals are now open for submissions. Announced earlier this year, the two new open access (OA) journals: Environmental Research: Energy and Environmental Research: Food Systems are the latest additions to IOPP’s expanding Environmental Research Series… Read More
CCC introduces consortia processing enhancement for open access agreements in RightsLink for Scientific Communications workflow solution - July 19, 2023
CCC, a leading provider of Open Access (OA) workflow solutions, has announced a significant enhancement to its RightsLink for Scientific Communications (RLSC) platform, aimed at facilitating the processing of OA agreements for university library consortia. This latest update empowers transparent and standardized reporting for… Read More
ASM shifts to Subscribe to Open publishing model, solidifying commitment to open access - July 13, 2023
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM), a publisher in microbial science, has announced a strategic shift to a Subscribe to Open (S2O) publishing model for its seven subscription journal titles starting in the 2025 subscription year. This transition to open access demonstrates ASM's dedication… Read More
cOAlition S launches consultation with research community on responsible publishing - July 10, 2023
The European Science Foundation-Science Connect (ESF-SC), on behalf of cOAlition S, has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) seeking a third-party contractor to conduct a large-scale consultation with the research community regarding cOAlition S's draft proposal titled ‘Towards Responsible Publishing.’ Over the past… Read More
PLOS expands ‘Accessible Data’ initiative to promote data sharing and reuse - July 7, 2023
Open-access publisher PLOS has announced the expansion of its "Accessible Data" experiment, initially launched in March 2022 with the support of a Wellcome Trust grant. The experimental feature aims to enhance research data sharing and reuse by prominently displaying links to selected repositories on… Read More
AIP Publishing launches Subscribe to Open pilot in two flagship journals - July 6, 2023
AIP Publishing has announced the launch of a pilot program for the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model in two of its most esteemed journals, Physics of Plasmas and Journal of Applied Physics. The pilot, which reflects AIP Publishing’s commitment to equity, accessibility, and… Read More
University of North Texas collaborates with IGI Global to foster open access research - July 6, 2023
IGI Global has entered into a new Open Access (OA) agreement with the University of North Texas. In this impactful collaboration, IGI Global and the University of North Texas have joined together to empower faculty and staff in their pursuit of… Read More
IOS Press and EFMI-IMIA extend five-year publishing deal - July 5, 2023
IOS Press, EFMI, and IMIA have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) extending their publishing agreement for the open access publication of the proceedings of EFMI and IMIA conferences being held from 2024 through 2028. In cooperation, the European… Read More
IGI Global partners with Wake Forest University School of Medicine in new open access agreement - July 3, 2023
IGI Global, a leading academic publisher, has announced its latest collaboration with Wake Forest University School of Medicine in a new Open Access (OA) agreement. This partnership exemplifies a commitment to fostering accessibility and innovation in research, without any financial burden on the library.… Read More
