European Institutions advance Rights Retention policies for open access - April 1, 2025
A new report from Project Retain highlights the evolving landscape of institutional rights retention policies across Europe, examining strategic approaches and challenges in ten countries. The findings build on insights from Opening Knowledge: Retaining Rights and Licensing in Europe 2023 and emphasize the growing momentum toward open… Read More
MIT Press publishes 2025 Direct to Open Impact Report, highlighting global reach of open access publishing - March 27, 2025
The MIT Press has released its 2025 Direct to Open (D2O) Impact Report, offering insights into the program’s growing influence in expanding access to scholarly knowledge. The report underscores the increasing global reach of open access publishing at a time when higher education and… Read More
MDPI publishes 2024 Annual Achievements Report - March 26, 2025
MDPI has released its 2024 Annual Achievements Report, underscoring its ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency, transparency, and excellence in scholarly publishing. The report highlights the organization’s continued expansion and its commitment to advancing open access on a global scale. Over the past year, MDPI… Read More
Royal Society reports an increase in open-access publishing across its journals - March 21, 2025
The Royal Society has reported an increase in the proportion of open-access articles published in its journals, rising from 66% in 2023 to 71% in 2024. As the UK’s national academy of science, the Royal Society remains committed to open access and open science,… Read More
SSP releases individual results for Insights Benchmarking Compensation & Benefits Study - March 20, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the release of individual results from its inaugural Insights Benchmarking Compensation & Benefits Study, a global initiative designed to analyze wages, compensation structures, benefits, workplace policies, and skill trends within the scholarly communications sector. This annual… Read More
UK Publishing boosts the UK’s international reputation, finds new research - March 10, 2025
As The London Book Fair kicks off this week (11-13 March), new research from the Publishers Association highlights the significant role of UK books, journals, and educational resources in enhancing the UK's global reputation. The study underscores the impact of British literature and academic… Read More
IOP Publishing reports a year of transformation and growth - March 5, 2025
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has released its 2024 Highlights Report, showcasing a year of significant transformation while maintaining high standards in peer review and research integrity. Key achievements include: • 36,011 journal articles published, up from 28,977 in 2023 • 47% of journal articles published… Read More
Emerald Publishing launches Responsible Publishing Report - February 28, 2025
Emerald's 2024 Responsible Publishing Report provides an in-depth look at its initiatives and achievements in operating as a responsible publisher, supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and fostering a fairer, more inclusive research environment. The report details Emerald’s distinctive approach to responsible publishing and the… Read More
Report highlights equitable and sustainable open access for scholarly books in East Africa - February 26, 2025
In October 2024, an online session aimed at exploring equitable and sustainable open access (OA) for scholarly books in East Africa was co-organized by the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB), OAPEN, the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and French… Read More
Sage celebrates 60th anniversary with progress report on academic impact and social responsibility - February 13, 2025
Sage, a leading global academic publisher, is celebrating its 60th year in business by releasing its annual Independence with Impact Report. The report showcases the company’s continued progress in key areas, including academic impact, diversity, equity and inclusion, sustainability, and the advancement of academic… Read More
