AGU’s journal Water Resources Research goes fully open access - June 7, 2023
AGU, a leading organization in advancing Earth and space science, continues its commitment to equitable open science by announcing the conversion of Water Resources Research (WRR) to a fully open access journal. Starting from 1 January 2024, WRR will be accessible to a global… Read More
Coastal Carolina University partners with Frontiers for open access publishing - June 2, 2023
Coastal Carolina University has taken a significant step towards promoting open access publishing by entering into an institutional partnership agreement with Frontiers, a leading open access publisher. This collaboration allows eligible researchers from Coastal Carolina University to publish their work in any Frontiers journal… Read More
Athabasca University and IGI Global forge new open access agreement - June 2, 2023
Athabasca University, a prominent Canadian public research institution, has taken a significant step towards advancing open access by entering into a new partnership with IGI Global. This collaboration enables Athabasca University to support its faculty and staff in publishing their research through the Open… Read More
UKRI updates guidance for open access policy, expanding the scope to monographs and book chapters - May 29, 2023
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced an update to its open access policy, extending the scope to include monographs, book chapters, and edited collections. Starting from January 1, 2024, the new policy will ensure that research findings funded by UKRI, using public money, are accessible… Read More
Linnaeus University establishes publishing agreement with Frontiers, encouraging open access - May 29, 2023
Linnaeus University has announced a new institutional partnership agreement with Frontiers, a leading open access publisher. The agreement enables eligible researchers from Linnaeus University to publish their work in any Frontiers journal without any publication charges and with a simplified process. Additionally, articles published… Read More
Council calls for transparent, equitable, and open access to scholarly publications - May 25, 2023
In a significant move towards promoting open science, the Council has adopted conclusions on "high quality, transparent, open, trustworthy, and equitable scholarly publishing," emphasizing the urgent need for unrestricted open access to research funded by the public. The Council's stance aims to ensure that scientific findings are readily available and… Read More
Global open access initiative, SCOAP3, drives dramatic increase in reach and readership of Taylor & Francis books - May 25, 2023
In a major boost for open access publishing, Taylor & Francis has announced its continued participation in SCOAP3 for Books, a ground-breaking initiative that has significantly expanded the readership and reach of high-energy physics books. As the pilot phase transitions into a long-term program,… Read More
EDP Sciences decides against open access transition under S2O for Radioprotection in 2023 - May 18, 2023
EDP Sciences and the Société Française de Radioprotection (SFRP) have decided against transitioning Radioprotection to open access under Subscribe to Open (S2O) in 2023. Despite concerted efforts to promote the initiative and reach the required subscription threshold, the financial viability of the transition was not achieved at… Read More
Wiley and Mahidol University sign agreement to advance open access in Thailand - May 17, 2023
Wiley, a renowned global publisher and leader in scientific research and career-connected education, has announced a groundbreaking three-year open access agreement with Thailand's Mahidol University, marking Wiley's first partnership in the country. The agreement is effective January 1, 2023, and aims to provide enhanced… Read More
PALCI and ACS publications collaborate on new open access agreement - May 17, 2023
PALCI (Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation) and ACS Publications have joined forces to announce a new open access agreement that offers participating members comprehensive financial support for open access publication in all ACS journals. The agreement also grants complete access to ACS… Read More
