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
Open Access partnerships drive global impact of African research - October 16, 2024
The global visibility and impact of African research are on the rise, thanks to new open access (OA) partnerships between research libraries and publishers. Recent forums held in South Africa have emphasized the importance of these collaborations in enhancing the international reach of African scholarship, contributing to global innovation and… Read More
ACM signs open access agreement with French consortium - September 27, 2024
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest computing society, has entered into a transformative Open Access (OA) agreement with Couperin, a consortium of 30 French universities and research institutions. This significant "read and publish" agreement, part of the ACM OPEN program, marks… Read More
New open access agreement between the University of California and Taylor & Francis - September 20, 2024
The University of California (UC) and Taylor & Francis have announced a memorandum of understanding for a four-year read and publish agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for UC researchers to publish open access (OA) articles in nearly 2,500 Taylor &… Read More
Microbiology Society announces new publish and read deal for German science institutions and hospitals - August 28, 2024
The Microbiology Society, one of Europe's largest and most respected microbiology organizations, has announced a new three-year Publish and Read agreement with the German consortium ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences. This partnership, established with the support of HARRASSOWITZ, the Society’s representative… Read More
ACS signs landmark read and publish agreement with Universidad Autonoma de Chiriqui - August 12, 2024
ACS Publications has announced a new read and publish agreement with Universidad Autonoma de Chiriqui (UNACHI). This partnership marks the first collaboration of its kind between ACS and an institution in Panama. Under the terms of this three-year agreement, which extends until June 30,… Read More
Springer Nature signs landmark open access books agreement with Qatar National Library - July 31, 2024
Springer Nature, a global leader in open access (OA) publishing, has announced a partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) to deliver the first Open Access Books Agreement in the Middle East. This pioneering deal furthers both organizations' commitment to increasing access to research and advancing knowledge, building… Read More
Case Western Reserve University joins forces with Royal Society of Chemistry in open access agreement - July 18, 2024
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has announced a new Open Access (OA) partnership with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), furthering its mission to support and expand access to scientific research. This agreement, which will run until 2026, marks a significant milestone in the… Read More
BMJ expands global open access offering with new partnerships - June 10, 2024
BMJ, a leading global provider of healthcare knowledge, continues to strengthen its commitment to open access (OA) by establishing new Read and Publish (R&P) agreements worldwide. These strategic partnerships aim to enhance access to cutting-edge research and facilitate knowledge sharing across the global research community. New Read… Read More
