Last week saw the online publication of The Matter of Hospitals – An Alphabetical Investigation, a new open-access book from Maastricht University Press, edited by Anna Harris. More than a collection of essays, this 441-page volume is a unique alphabetical investigation into the overlooked ‘stuff’ that flows through hospitals: their materials, sensations, and everyday artefacts. Like all our titles, it’s freely available worldwide under a CC licence, advancing our commitment to accessible, inclusive, and community-driven scholarship.
Knowledge should belong to the communities that create it. Unfortunately, commercial interests are increasingly controlling how research is shared, accessed, and valued. This week, we join the global movement that questions who really owns our scholarly knowledge.
Maastricht University Press has published Come to Your Senses – A Senses-based Learning Guide as an open-access book, making it freely available for everyone, including researchers, teachers, and students.
We’ve introduced a new publishing deal and several enhancements to our Open Access Journal Browser, helping UM and MUMC authors make better-informed choices about where to publish Open Access.
Planning to publish open access with LWW, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, or ACS in 2025? Be aware: we expect the national quotas for prepaid open access publishing with these publishers to run out before year-end, possibly as early as August. To avoid unwanted invoices, stay informed and make use of our support and notification channels.
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.
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