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It's International Open Access Week 2024: October 21-27 🌍!! This year's theme of the Open Access Week is "Community over Commercialization." To mark the occasion, I've authored an overview of current developments and challenges in the field of open access. During this week, a lot of focus will be on the diamond open access model, which is gaining renewed attention in the Netherlands and beyond. This surge is driven by concerns over the growing influence of a small number of highly profitable academic publishers who dominate scientific journals and open access publishing. In collaboration with the Universiteiten van Nederland and UKB samenwerkingsverband project group on Diamond Open Access in the Netherlands, we are also launching an online portfolio featuring contributions from various experts, including Sible Andringa, Sarahanne Field, Just De Leeuwe, Jan Willem Wijnen, and Maria E. Constantin, Ph.D.. These contributions showcase the vibrant developments surrounding this community-driven model. Read the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/exMbEQg5 Read more about the online portfolio here: https://lnkd.in/eVpBaHj6 #OpenAccessWeek #CommunityOverCommercialization #OpenScience #DiamondOpenAccess #OpenResearch Open Science NL

Knowledge should be free, but it isn't. And The recently launched ONOS scheme (one nation one subscription) for all the government research institutes might prove to be a boon for our generally resource (and knowledge) deprived academia. As much as 15% of the grants to these institutions were spent on subscriptions to publishers like Elsevier, Science Direct, Oxford University Press, etc. And this scheme includes a digital library with common subscription to 30 such research journals for 1.8 Crore students and researchers. Its a small but potentially effective step towards increasing R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP which currently stands at 0.64% as compared to 2.5%+ for both China and the US. And it Ideally should be expanded to atleast some entities in the private sector like research heavy startups to reduce their reliance on platforms like SciHub and having one less source of plausible legal pitfall.

🙌Over 100 German Universities Partner with MDPI in New National Agreement Details: https://lnkd.in/eY__-6Zj More than 100 German universities and research institutions have entered into a national agreement with MDPI. The publication agreement negotiated by ZB MED comes into effect on 1 January 2025 and is valid until the end of 2026. Joining the consortium is still possible until the beginning of 2025. We are delighted by the high level of interest this agreement has already garnered, reflecting the strong demand for accessible and cost-effective open access publishing solutions among German research institutions. This new cooperation aims to make scientific gold open access publishing more affordable and less administratively burdensome for researchers in Germany. The agreement includes substantial discounts on article processing charges (APCs) for corresponding authors from participating institutions. It offers flexible payment options, including centralized invoicing or individual payment of fees by researchers or their institutions. Additionally, the agreement features a flat-fee model that enables institutions to precisely plan expenses and optimize their library budgets. "MDPI can look back on over a decade of successful partnerships with German research institutions," says Peter Roth, MDPI Head of Publishing. "The new agreement marks another milestone in the long-standing co-operation between MDPI and the German scientific community. It emphasizes our commitment to developing up-to-date and inventive solutions for the diverse needs of scientific institutions to promote open research for the benefit of researchers." Petra Labriga, Head of Strategic License Management at ZB MED, highlighted the agreement's significance: "As one of the world's leading Gold OA publishers, MDPI plays a central role in the German publishing landscape. We are particularly pleased that we were able to achieve considerable potential cost savings for scientific institutions and their authors at a national level through our negotiations." The partnership reflects a common goal of advancing the idea of open access and supporting researchers in making their scientific excellence internationally visible. "We would like to thank the ZB MED consortium team for their excellent collaboration," added Adrian Stefan Zamfir, MDPI Institutional Partnership Manager for the DACH region. "We are delighted that this agreement will give even more researchers in Germany access to our tried-and-tested and reliable publication platform."

Dutch research institutions and Elsevier announce new agreements UNL, NFU, NWO-i, KNAW, 23 universities of applied science and Elsevier have signed new reading, publishing and Scopus agreements to support the Netherlands’ status as an open access leader

UNL, NFU, NWO-i, KNAW, 23 universities of applied science, and Elsevier announced last week that they have signed new reading, publishing, and Scopus agreements to support Dutch research. Laura Hassink, Elsevier managing director for Elsevier’s Scientific, Technical and Medical Journals, said: “The aim of the new agreement is to further support the Netherlands’ research ambitions and maintain the trusted relationship we have built with the research community over many years. Open access is an integral part of how Elsevier supports researchers in advancing knowledge and our agreement reflects the objectives of Dutch research, the current economic landscape and represents fair value for both parties. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership in the Netherlands, helping to advance science and improve health outcomes.” #research #Elsevier #OpenAccess #publishing #Scopus

UNL, NFU, NWO-i, KNAW, 23 universities of applied science, and Elsevier announced last week that they have signed new reading, publishing, and Scopus agreements to support Dutch research. Laura Hassink, Elsevier managing director for Elsevier’s Scientific, Technical and Medical Journals, said: “The aim of the new agreement is to further support the Netherlands’ research ambitions and maintain the trusted relationship we have built with the research community over many years. Open access is an integral part of how Elsevier supports researchers in advancing knowledge and our agreement reflects the objectives of Dutch research, the current economic landscape and represents fair value for both parties. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership in the Netherlands, helping to advance science and improve health outcomes.” #research #Elsevier #OpenAccess #publishing #Scopus

MIT Press is releasing a comprehensive report that addresses how open access policies shape research and what is needed to maximize their positive impact on the research ecosystem. The report, entitled “Access to Science & Scholarship 2024: Building an Evidence Base to Support the Future of Open Research Policy,” is the outcome of a National Science Foundation-funded workshop

UNL, NFU, NWO-i, KNAW, 23 universities of applied science, and Elsevier announced last week that they have signed new reading, publishing, and Scopus agreements to support Dutch research. Laura Hassink, Elsevier managing director for Elsevier’s Scientific, Technical and Medical Journals, said: “The aim of the new agreement is to further support the Netherlands’ research ambitions and maintain the trusted relationship we have built with the research community over many years. Open access is an integral part of how Elsevier supports researchers in advancing knowledge and our agreement reflects the objectives of Dutch research, the current economic landscape and represents fair value for both parties. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership in the Netherlands, helping to advance science and improve health outcomes.” #research #Elsevier #OpenAccess #publishing #Scopus

#CETEF24 – Meet Our Partners! 🌍 - MDPI - Open Access Publishing for Innovation and Knowledge Sharing 📚   MDPI Poland is a pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, enabling global access to high-quality research through its expansive portfolio of peer-reviewed journals. With a mission to foster scientific exchange and support academic communities, MDPI empowers researchers by providing an open-access platform that promotes rapid dissemination of innovative findings across a wide range of disciplines.   MDPI’s focus on innovation and commitment to advancing research aligns perfectly with the goals of CETEF'24, where cutting-edge technological advancements will be at the forefront of discussions. As a key partner, MDPI supports the CETEF’24 mission to share knowledge and foster collaboration between researchers, industry leaders, and innovators from various fields.   Join us at CETEF'24 to explore the future of technology and discover how open access is shaping the global research landscape.   For more information - visit: https://lnkd.in/dMzFGmhm MDPI #partner #centraleuropeantechnologyforum #registration #joinusnow

Our future, we decide: five ways to reform the scientific publication process https://lnkd.in/dq_itBfr by Morten Dall, Katharina Herzog, Antonia Sophie Hufnagel, Daniel Borch Ibsen, Benjamin Lebiecka-Johansen, Philip Ruppert, Jessica Preston, Pearlyn Toh & Christina Yfanti "We hope to spark debate and ignite actions to modernize and reform the scientific publishing system. ... We posit that the writing process should be protected: writing entails critical thinking and argument construction that cannot be outsourced to a computer algorithm. ... Academic publishing practices can limit who is able to access science, which also impinges on research transparency. ... Practices such as ‘salami slicing’ and ‘data hogging’ are prevalent, encourage individualistic endeavours and recognition. ... Being a good scientist is about more than publications" Further relevant LinkedIn posts: 1) Costs and business models in scientific research publishing; Open access takes flight; US seeks to make science free for all; Confused by open-access policies? These tools can help; Scientific Publications: Free for all? https://lnkd.in/dufRUbwV 2) Open access: The true cost of science publishing; Britain aims for broad open access; Open-access journal hits rocky times; Britain decides ‘open access’ is still an open issue; Scientific publishing Who will pay for open access? https://lnkd.in/dcFaaA5d Further readings: 1) The future of academic publishing https://lnkd.in/d7mWuqhE 2) Beyond the journal: The future of scientific publishing https://lnkd.in/dtZc4DMu 3) Charting the Future of Science: Reforming scientific publishing for a new era of open knowledge https://lnkd.in/dKBKCRpx #ResearchCulture #ReImagineResearch #SciencePolicy #scipol