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
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
