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
Multi-stakeholder working group aims to transform scholarly publishing and foster open science - June 29, 2023
In a collaborative effort to promote equitable participation in knowledge-sharing, cOAlition S, Jisc, and PLOS have joined forces to establish a multi-stakeholder working group. This group will focus on identifying innovative business models and arrangements that move away from Article Processing… Read More
New open access toolkit released to empower scholarly publishers and researchers - June 29, 2023
The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has announced the launch of a comprehensive Open Access Journals Toolkit. This release represents a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts of OASPA and DOAJ to enhance transparency, accessibility,… Read More
Switzerland renews national agreement with Frontiers, reinforcing commitment to open access - June 29, 2023
Open-access publisher Frontiers has announced the renewal of its national agreement with The Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries (CSAL) for another year. The extension of the partnership highlights the Swiss research community's dedication to open access and streamlining the publishing process for researchers and… Read More
ResearchGate and Wiley strengthen partnership to expand access to open access journals - June 28, 2023
ResearchGate, the leading professional network for researchers, and Wiley, a global leader in research, publishing, and knowledge solutions, have announced an expansion of their partnership to include the majority of Wiley's open access journal portfolio. This collaboration will provide increased visibility and accessibility to… Read More
University of Hertfordshire joins national open access deal with Frontiers as publishing partner - June 23, 2023
The University of Hertfordshire has announced its participation in the national open access deal facilitated by Jisc Collections and Frontiers, a leading open-access publisher. This collaboration offers researchers in the UK a simplified and streamlined pathway to open-access publishing, as the… Read More
