Posts in "Open Research"

Our institution now has a growing number of open access agreements with publishers. These agreements — often called ‘Read and Publish’ or ‘Transitional’ Agreements — allow affiliated researchers to publish open access with the costs already covered. 

It’s great news, but as the number of agreements increases, so does the complexity. 

As it’s nearly Halloween, let’s have a little horror story: You’re working in the lab late one night, when your eyes behold an eerie site…error message, a 404 error on a public data directory you had previously bookmarked that contained essential data for a project you just began, comparing Covid-19…

In recent years several journals have seen editors walking out due to disagreements with their host publishers. This has often led to the editors beginning new journals where they can have more autonomy. In 2023, editors of eight journals all left due to disputes with their publishing companies. Mass Resignations…

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? A more modern, academic version might be: if a groundbreaking study is published in a journal that then disappears from the web, does the knowledge still exist?

The uncomfortable answer…

As an undergraduate student, you're probably embarking on your first significant research project. You might find yourself working with your tutors on a project that turns out to be suitable for publication in an academic journal. If this happens, it's a great opportunity to engage with the broader academic community…

Dive into Rights Retention in our blog.

The Rights Retention Strategy (RRS) is a valuable tool that empowers authors to keep control over the rights to their accepted manuscripts when publishing journal articles, conference papers, and long-form works.

Traditionally, when an author signs a copyright agreement…

Ever wondered how to turn your thesis into a journal article? Whether you've strategically planned your thesis with publication in mind or you're looking to repurpose your completed work, this post will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to successfully navigate the publication process.

Diamond Open Access: A Shining Example of Community Over Commercialization

International Open Access Week 2024 highlights the importance of open scholarship approaches that prioritize public and academic interests over-commercialization. One such approach, diamond open access, is gaining significant traction.

Diamond open access publishing provides immediate…

In a week where we celebrate International Open Access Week and muse on the theme of Community over Commercialization, let's take a look at how the Law community is embracing "open" as a way towards equitable access.

Preprint servers are not new. But they may be undergoing a bit of…

First things first: I’m not a lawyer. I don’t even play one on TV. Nothing in this post should be taken as legal advice. You should contact a real legal professional before making any decisions with regards to your legal rights, including copyrights. If swelling lasts more than 4 hours…