IOP Publishing and the University of Texas System announce transformative agreement to advance open access in North American research - August 21, 2023
Society publisher IOP Publishing (IOPP) and the University of Texas System (UT System), one of the largest public university systems in the US, have forged a ground-breaking three-year transformative agreement (TA) to propel open access (OA) in North American research. This strategic collaboration between… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry transformative agreements continue to grow in North America - August 10, 2023
Transformative agreements within the North America region now includes multiple read and publish deals in the USA and new country deals in Mexico and Canada. This builds on a trend of year-on-year growth within the region, since RSC’s first deal with Massachusetts Institute of… Read More
Microbiology Society and National Taiwan University sign five year transformative agreement - August 9, 2023
The Microbiology Society and National Taiwan University (NTU) have announced a five year transformative agreement, starting in 2024. The Publish and Read agreement, the first for the Microbiology Society in Taiwan, will allow affiliated researchers to publish an unlimited number of… Read More
Jisc launches review of open access and transitional agreements - August 3, 2023
To kick start the slow shift towards fully open access academic publishing, Jisc has launched a review. Commissioned and governed by Jisc’s strategic groups with input from Deltathink, an open access data and analytics company, the aim is to gather… Read More
EIFL, European Respiratory Society renew agreement - July 28, 2023
EIFL and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) have announced the renewal of their read & publish agreement, bringing valuable benefits to libraries and authors in 36 EIFL partner countries. The agreement, which runs from January 2024 to 2026, offers free and discounted read… Read More
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering recognized as a transformative journal by cOAlition S - July 27, 2023
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering (MSDE) has achieved a significant milestone in the realm of open access publishing by being recognized as a 'Transformative Journal' by cOAlition S, an influential international consortium of research funding and performing organizations. Owned jointly by the Institution… Read More
WorldWide Information Services (WWIS) appointed exclusive representative for The Company of Biologists in South Africa - July 21, 2023
The Company of Biologists has announced a significant partnership with WorldWide Information Services (WWIS) as their exclusive representative in the region. This collaboration marks a milestone for both organizations and holds the promise of fostering greater accessibility and visibility for leading peer-reviewed journals in… Read More
IEEE and CRUE sign 3-year transformative agreement to accelerate open access publishing in Spain - July 12, 2023
IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, has reached a three-year open access agreement with CRUE (Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas), a consortium of Spanish universities, to support authors in Spain who wish to publish open access. With… Read More
IOP Publishing and Sultan Qaboos University forge agreement to accelerate open access publishing in Oman - July 3, 2023
Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and society publisher IOP Publishing (IOPP) have established a transformative agreement that empowers researchers to publish their work openly, allowing unrestricted access to readers worldwide at no cost. This landmark agreement marks IOPP's first unlimited publishing arrangement in Oman and… Read More
The Company of Biologists’ Read & Publish initiative attracts over 650 institutions in 41 countries - July 3, 2023
The Company of Biologists has announced that its Read & Publish Open Access (OA) initiative has experienced significant growth in 2023, with over 650 institutions from 41 countries participating. Since January, an additional 58 institutions have joined this cost-neutral initiative, demonstrating the growing support… Read More
