(19 Dec 2025) This selection of resources helps editors and publishers of Diamond open access (OA) journals to understand and address the challenges of working with generative artificial intelligence (AI) in scholarly publishing. The Resource includes guides, online courses, blogs, videos and webinars on the following key topics: Introduction to Generative AI in Publishing Research…
(27 Nov 2025) OA publishing is now a prominent feature of the academic publishing ecosystem across Asia. An increasing number of scholars, librarians, and institutions are collaborating to ensure that research and knowledge is accessible to everybody. The DOAJ Open Access in Asia webinar (November 7, 2025) was organized by Senior Ambassador for Asia, Vrushali…
(24 Nov 2025) The backlash from researchers whose work has been used to train large language models (LLMs) has re-opened questions around how scholarly works are licensed and the merits of open licenses. Considering the legal standing of open creative commons licenses and conventional copyright, Martin Paul Eve suggests legal protections for academic work are unlikely to be…
(27 Nov 2025) This report presents a brief overview of the socio-political landscape for scholarly communications and describes some of the major forces that could significantly impact the repository ecosystem in the coming years. The aim is to provide COAR members with a synopsis of current trends that may affect repositories as well as to inform…
(22 Oct 2025) Crossref, the open scholarly infrastructure nonprofit, today releases an enhanced dashboard showing metadata coverage and individual organisations’ contributions to documenting the process and outputs of scientific research in the open. The tool helps research-performing, funding, and publishing organisations identify gaps in open research information, and provides supporting evidence for movements like the Barcelona…
(12 Nov 2025) cOAlition S has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving full and immediate Open Access while expanding its mission to promote transparent, equitable, and trustworthy scientific knowledge sharing. Seven years after launching Plan S, the international coalition of research funding and support organizations has presented a new strategic plan for 2026–2030 to advance its collective efforts…
(1 Nov 2025) Charles Darwin University has designed an engaging OA card game called “Knowledge Keepers” to coincide with OA Week 2025. The game helps players navigate challenges around Open Access, teaching key concepts in a fun, interactive way while encouraging the sharing and protection of knowledge. It’s a great tool to raise awareness about…
(1 Nov 2025) Open Access Australasia plays a leading role in coordinating and amplifying Open Access Week activities across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region. Each year, the organization: Facilitates Regional Campaigns: Organizes and promotes a range of events, webinars, and discussions that spotlight open access initiatives, policy developments, and success stories from universities, libraries, researchers,…
(22 Oct 2025) In August, the Royal Society announced plans to make our eight subscription journals open access (OA) on a Subscribe to Open (S2O) model in 2026. In doing so, the society will deliver equitable open access for thousands of authors and readers each year, with no APCs charged, and make the world’s oldest…
(4 Sept 2025) CLOCKSS is proud to launch a pilot program to preserve Diamond Open Access publications – at no cost to participating libraries, whether current supporters or new to our community. Diamond OA journals, published without author or reader fees, play a vital role in inclusive, community-driven scholarship. Yet, many lack the resources for long-term digital…