Microbiology Society Signs Publish and Read agreement with Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - January 20, 2025
The Microbiology Society has announced a three-year Publish and Read agreement with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (Peking Union Medical College), one of China's most prestigious medical schools. Effective from 2025, the agreement is designed to enhance access to microbiological… Read More
IEEE and CAPES sign transformative agreement to advance open access publishing in Brazil - January 16, 2025
IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization committed to advancing technology for humanity, has announced a groundbreaking three-year open access agreement with the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). CAPES, a federal agency within Brazil's Ministry of Education, supports advanced education and research. This… Read More
ACS expands global reach with 46 new read and publish agreements - January 13, 2025
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the addition of 46 new institutions to its global network of read and publish agreements, effective January 2025. These agreements grant participating institutions full access to ACS's extensive portfolio of chemistry journals while enabling affiliated researchers to publish open-access articles… Read More
University Libraries sign open access publishing agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry - December 16, 2024
University Libraries have entered into a new “read and publish” agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), offering expanded access and publishing opportunities for researchers across all University of Nebraska (NU) campuses. Effective January 1, 2025, the agreement provides subscription access to the… Read More
Ohio University Libraries and OhioLINK make open access publishing more affordable for researchers - December 6, 2024
Ohio University Libraries, in collaboration with OhioLINK, the state-wide library consortium, has been actively working to make open access publishing more affordable for researchers. Through OhioLINK’s ongoing transformative agreements with several prominent publishers—including Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Cambridge, and IOP—Ohio University researchers now have greater access to affordable… Read More
The Company of Biologists renews Read & Publish Open Access agreement with Jisc - December 4, 2024
The Company of Biologists has announced the renewal of its Read & Publish Open Access agreement with Jisc, the UK agency dedicated to supporting higher education, research, and innovation. The renewed agreement will run from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, allowing corresponding… Read More
Fondren Library expands access to Rice research through open access initiatives - November 22, 2024
As the fall semester progresses, Rice University's Fondren Library is making significant strides to increase the visibility of Rice research and support open access publishing for its scholars. Over the past academic year, Fondren Library has secured transformative publishing agreements with renowned publishers, including Cambridge University Press,… Read More
The Company of Biologists renews Read & Publish Open Access agreement with CAUL - November 21, 2024
The Company of Biologists has announced the renewal of its Read & Publish Open Access agreement with the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), ensuring continued support for Open Access publishing and research dissemination across Australia and New Zealand. Key Highlights of the Agreement… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and Vanderbilt University Libraries sign landmark open access agreement - November 20, 2024
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., a leading publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals, has entered into a three-year read-and-publish agreement with Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. The agreement, effective January 1, 2025, marks the publisher’s first open access partnership with a North American institution. This pioneering agreement… Read More
ResearchGate unveils Open Access Agreement Upgrade for Journal Home, enhancing publisher outreach and awareness - October 28, 2024
ResearchGate has launched a transformative Open Access Agreement Upgrade (OAAU) for its Journal Home product, designed to bridge the gap between publishers and researchers regarding open access funding opportunities. With this new feature, publishers can directly connect with eligible researchers to raise awareness and drive uptake of… Read More
