Join the Futureproof OA call to commitment: sign the petition to support a more inclusive and sustainable open-access publishing model. This initiative advocates for community-driven publishing, redirecting investments towards equitable models that benefit the research community.
We expect to reach the 2024 maximum (cap) for free-of-charge open-access publishing in Springer journals by the third week of October. Read on to understand the implications and explore alternative routes to make your research accessible.
The prepaid open-access quota for Lippincott, Wilkins & Williams (LWW) is rapidly approaching its limit. We expect the 2024 quota to be exhausted by mid-September 2024. This development could impact how you publish your research, so read on to understand the implications and explore alternative routes to make your research accessible.
Recently, Wiley announced a list of journals that will transition to fully Gold Open Access. While the prospect of more journals adopting Open Access is exciting, there’s a catch. These journals may no longer be part of the library’s Read & Publish (APC discount) deal.
Blacklists aimed at identifying predatory journals have major pitfalls – they’re reactive, subjective, and quickly outdated. A better approach starts with respected whitelists and a rigorous screening process to ensure you publish your research in a high-quality publication venue.
Are you curious about the world of open-access publishing? We have two new opportunities to help you navigate this dynamic landscape: an open-access workshop and a weekly open-access publishing hour.
Avoid predatory journals! Check out our Open Access Publishing Guide and the recently published Predatory and Questionable Publishing Practices, and learn to recognise and avoid them.
Diamond Open Access (DOA) is a community-driven scholarly communication model that prioritises immediate access to research while upholding author rights and promoting diversity in publishing. The Diamond Open Access project in the Netherlands aims to strengthen non-profit scholarly publishing and aligns with bibliodiversity and open science principles.
cOAlition S is seeking academic feedback on their Responsible Publishing proposal, paving the way to a community-based publishing system for scholars to openly share their research and engage with innovative quality control and evaluation standards.
Several national Read & Publish contracts with publishers (jointly negotiated for UKB institutions within SURF) expired at the end of 2023. New contracts have been concluded for the next three years (2024-2026).