News archive
Category: Research
New and prolonged Open Access publishing deals in 2024
This is the latest update about the new and prolonged 2024 Open Access publishing deals, and you’ll also find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about our APC deals by authors in 2023.
…Advancing Open Access: UM’s Open Access Book Fund and Maastricht University Press initiatives
We are proud to announce two new open-access publications partly funded by the UM Open Access Book Fund. The fund has already supported six publications, two of which are currently in production.
…Open Science Community Maastricht receives Open Science NL grant
Open Science NL has awarded a grant of 100,000 euros to each of the 12 Open Science Communities. The Open Science Community Maastricht (OSCM) is thrilled to receive this funding to enhance its activities.
…What does Responsible Publishing mean to you? An invitation to participate in the Plan S Survey
Join us in shaping the future of academic publishing by participating in the Plan S survey. Your insights will contribute to fostering a sustainable and inclusive scholarly-led publishing ecosystem.
…Springer Nature Open Access Deal: we reached the 2023 quota on 9 November [updated]
We reached the national article quota 2023 with Springer Nature on 9 November. Springer has suspended the discount arrangement, and submitting authors will receive an invoice for the Article Processing Charge (APC) to publish their articles Open Access. Continue reading for additional information and alternative routes. [Updated]
…Community over Commercialisation – International Open Access Week 2023 at Maastricht University
We want to use the Open Access Week this year to inform you about the benefits and inspire broader participation in community-driven Open Access as a new norm for Research and Education.
…Create an impact with Open Educational Resources!
At Maastricht University, we are passionate advocates of Open Science, not just in research but also in education. Making education material (semi) openly accessible benefits both educators and students.
…Maastricht University Press pioneers Open Education with the open textbook “Health Policy Analysis – An Introduction”
We are proud to unveil our first open textbook, “Health Policy Analysis, An Introduction”, authored by Emeritus Professor Hans Maarse, a renowned expert in Health Policy Analysis.
…Preserving Archives: Maastricht University students present Special Collections documentary film
Four passionate students from University College Maastricht (UCM), one of Maastricht University’s (UM) Liberal Arts and Science programmes, made a documentary film about the university’s Special Collections. The documentary, titled “Caring Archives,” was created as part of a visual ethnographic research project. It was screened at the University Library last week.
…Automated import of Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus into the research information system Pure
For over a year now, the Current Research Information System (CRIS) team has been querying the Web of Science database for Maastricht University publications and automatically importing them into our research information system Pure.
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