345 news posts in Open Access publishing agreements

Frontiers news

20 Mar 2023

Frontiers and Kristianstad University form open access publishing agreement

Kristianstad University (Högskolan Kristianstad) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, eligible authors from the Kristianstad University will benefit from a 10% discount under the terms of the Sweden Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement. Eligible authors are corresponding authors of a given article affiliated with Kristianstad University. Information for authors To submit your article under this institutional agreement, it is recommended you submit with an email domain affiliated to your institution. When submitting your article, please select ‘Kristianstad University’ under the Institutional Agreements menu in the invoice section. Frontiers will then verify your affiliation with Kristianstad University, and if confirmed, a 10% discount will be applied. The discounted invoice will be sent to you via the university. If you have any questions, or want to check if your article is eligible, please contact your university librarian, Hans Pålsson (hans.palsson@hkr.se) For information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional membership page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your library.

Kristiania University College forms open access publishing agreement with Frontiers 

  Kristiania University College supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, Kristiania University College has joined the Sikt Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement, allowing their eligible authors to benefit from a 10% discount for all eligible articles. Eligible authors are corresponding authors affiliated with Kristiania University College. Information for authors: To submit your article under this institutional agreement, please select ‘Kristiania University College’ as institutional payer in the invoice section when submitting your article. The publishing agreement between Kristiania University College and Frontiers gives the author a 10% discount on the publication fee (APC / Article Processing Charges). By accepting this agreement, you confirm the following three points: You are the corresponding author of the publication. You are affiliated with Kristiania University College You have secured funding for the remaining amount of the publication fee through your department or other sources of funding. For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please contact biblioteket@kristiania.no or visit https://www.kristiania.no/om-kristiania/biblioteket/for-fagstab/open-access-avtaler/ For information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your organisation.

Frontiers news

16 Mar 2023

Partner Focus – Earth Science, Systems and Society

Frontiers is working with a growing number of publishing and institutional partners, and we place great importance on our relationships with all these organizations. Frontiers Partner Focus is a new series of profiles spotlighting some of these partners to showcase their work and demonstrate how their partnership with Frontiers supports it. Credit: Frontiers Our first Partner Focus looks at our publishing partner the Geological Society of London and their journal Earth Science, Systems and Society, which puts sustainability and inclusion at the forefront of Earth science. Connecting science and society The Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world. Founded in 1807, it is the United Kingdom’s (UK) national society for geoscience and is supported by over 12,000 members worldwide. The Geological Society’s mission is to support Earth scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society. Core values of sustainability, inclusion, and diversity are reflected in the Society’s journal Earth Science, Systems and Society (ES3). The journal’s scope focuses on the intersection of the Earth sciences and the social sciences, publishing work which showcases how earth scientists can help solve the challenges facing modern society. A not-for-profit, fully open access […]

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15 Mar 2023

University of York forms publishing agreement with Frontiers – JISC national open access deal 

We would like to announce that the University of York has joined the national open access deal agreed between Jisc Collections and Frontiers.  This landmark deal provides a simplified and streamlined route to open access publishing for researchers in the UK, who publish 7% of the world’s research.   This institutional agreement means that eligible University of York researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process.

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10 Mar 2023

Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development forms publishing agreement with Frontiers

Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde) has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The institutional agreement means that eligible researchers will benefit from a streamlined invoicing process, managed directly between Frontiers and the Open Access team at the Library of the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development. The University Library at Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. This also benefits the wider research community and the public at large. For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional partnerships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization. Information for researchers If you are a Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development researcher, please select Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will maybe be paid by Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development upon acceptance. For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, […]

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06 Mar 2023

UK universities renew national open access deal with Frontiers

Researchers from over 160 UK universities will continue to benefit from a simplified and streamlined route to open access publishing, thanks to the renewal of JISC collections’ partnership with gold open access publisher Frontiers. The initial partnership with JISC, which undertakes negotiations and licensing for digital content agreements on behalf of UK universities, was first agreed in September 2019. It has been a landmark deal for researchers, furthering access to open science in the UK. Under the renewed deal, which runs from 1 January to 31 December 2023, JISC member universities retain control of funding eligibility and benefit from a 10% national discount rate on publication costs. Dedicated account managers ensure a personalized customer experience. Researchers affiliated with participating organizations can access personalized dashboards for engagement monitoring, collaborative peer-review and enhanced dissemination tools. Ronald Buitenhuis, head of institutional partnerships at Frontiers, said: “We are delighted to further our partnership with JISC Collections and support open science in the UK. Solid relationships with UK institutions are essential and we aim to support their librarians and researchers. Frontiers is committed to offering flexible models that fit the needs of our current and future partners.” All submitted articles remain subject to Frontiers’ editorial […]

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24 Feb 2023

Medical University of Lodz forms publishing agreement with Frontiers

  Medical University of Lodz has formed an institutional partnership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible Medical University of Lodz researchers may benefit from a 10% partnership discount when publishing in any Frontiers journal. Information and Library Center of Medical University of Lodz supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Medical University of Lodz researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.    For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional partnerships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.  Information for researchers  If you are a Medical University of Lodz researcher, please select Medical University of Lodz in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the discounted invoice will be sent to you via the Medical University of Lodz upon acceptance.   For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please visit Information and […]

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16 Feb 2023

Aerospace Research Communications publishes first article with Frontiers

Aerospace Research Communications (ARC), the official journal of Zhejiang University Press (ZUP), has published its first article with its new gold open access publishing partner Frontiers. Image credit: Frontiers ARC focuses on original research and review articles related to all fields of aerospace research, in both theory and practice. The scope of the journal is comprehensive, covering research achievements in flight vehicles, propulsion systems and experimental methods, including fluid mechanics, flight mechanics, solid mechanics, vehicle conceptual design, avionics, control, material engineering and mechanical manufacturing. The journal’s first article in partnership with Frontiers explores recent progress in the application of machine learning technology in the field  —  currently a hot topic in aerospace science and technology. ARC’s editor in chief Yao Zheng said: “The publication of ARC’s first article marks the beginning of the journal’s role as an important academic platform for international aerospace researchers’ communication and collaboration. It is also a landmark event for ZUP’s international publishing strategy as they co-operate on a publishing partnership with Frontiers for the first time. We look forward to continuing to work with Frontiers to develop ARC to become a leading journal in the field of aerospace research and the interdisciplinary aerospace field.” One […]

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09 Feb 2023

Frontiers announces new partnership agreement with FIIBAP

Spanish funding body Foundation for Biosanitary Research and Innovation in Primary Care (FIIBAP) has entered into a new partnership agreement with gold open access publisher Frontiers. The agreement, which was finalized in December 2022, supports FIIBAP’s mission to promote research and innovation in the field of primary healthcare. Grantees supported by the Foundation will have their open access publishing charges covered under the terms of the partnership and will also benefit from engagement with global level experts as part of Frontiers’ collaborative review process. Jaime Barrio Cortes, clinician and researcher at FIIBAP said: “we are very happy to enter into this agreement with Frontiers. We recognize the opportunities that it will open up for our grantees, as well enabling our foundation to align with Horizon requirements.” This new partnership further cements the Spanish research community’s commitment to open access and builds on existing agreements between Frontiers and other recent partners in Spain, including Consortium of Catalan University Services (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya, CSUC), University of León and the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC). Ronald Buitenhuis, head of institutional partnerships at Frontiers said: “we are delighted to welcome FIIBAP into this new partnership. […]

Frontiers news

08 Feb 2023

Western Sydney University forms publishing agreement with Frontiers

Western Sydney University has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.  This institutional agreement means that Western Sydney University researchers may publish in Frontiers journals at reduced or no cost to them and with a simplified process.

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24 Jan 2023

Frontiers partners with World Economic Forum

Frontiers has entered into a new partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF). The gold open access publisher will join the WEF as a platform partner, formalizing a longstanding collaborative relationship between the two organizations. Photo credit: World Economic Forum As part of the new agreement, Frontiers will join the WEF’s Centre for New Society and Economy and will champion open science across the network. Supporting global initiatives in the field, Frontiers will work with its WEF partners to share and promote the evidence-based benefits of open science and to influence global thinking on its positive impact on society. Kamila Markram, Frontiers’ chief executive officer said: ‘our track record of collaboration with the World Economic Forum is one that we have long valued and becoming a Platform Partner is a natural transition for us. We share a common vision on how to address the challenges faced by society and I look forward to combining our efforts in support of this.’ As a Platform Partner, Frontiers will actively participate in the WEF’s network, embedding its expertise within the Forum’s knowledge communities and taking an active role in dialogues and summits. This will build on Frontiers’ previous work with the WEF, which […]

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13 Jan 2023

University of Koblenz forms publishing agreement with Frontiers

The University of Koblenz has formed an institutional partnership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional partnership agreement means that eligible University of Koblenz researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. The university library of University of Koblenz supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage University of Koblenz researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large. For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional partnerships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization. Information for researchers If you are a University of Koblenz researcher, please select University of Koblenz in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by University of Koblenz upon acceptance. For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please visit University of Koblenz https://www.uni-koblenz.de/de/bibliothek/publizieren/openaccess or contact openaccess@uni-koblenz.de. […]

Frontiers news

10 Jan 2023

University of Münster forms publishing agreement with Frontiers

This institutional agreement means that researchers affiliated with the University of Münster may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. The university also benefits from a 10% membership discount. The university library supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage them to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large.   For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization.  Information for researchers  If you are a researcher of the University of Münster, please select “University of Münster” in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. To facilitate the verification process, please use your official email address (@uni-muenster.de or @ukmuenster.de). Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by the university upon acceptance.  For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please visit Münster University’s open access agreements page or contact openaccess@uni-muenster.de. According to […]

Technische Universität Clausthal forms publishing agreement with Frontiers

Technische Universität Clausthal (TU Clausthal) formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that TU Clausthal supported researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. The university library TU Clausthal its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage TU Clausthal researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available. While this reduces costs for the researcher, it also benefits the wider research community and the public at large. For more information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements please visit our institutional memberships page or contact institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for your own organization. Information for researchers If you are a TU Clausthal researcher, please select Technische Universität Clausthal in the payment information section (“Frontiers institutional members”) when submitting your article. Frontiers will verify your eligibility with the library and, if confirmed, the APC will be paid by TU Clausthal upon acceptance. For information on whether your article is eligible under this agreement, or if you require any further details, please visit TU Clausthal open access page or contact florian.strauss@tu-clausthal.de.

Science platform Frontiers at the World Science Forum in Cape Town

Inaugurated in 2003, the World Science Forum series fosters and maintains a dialogue between the scientific community, society, policymakers, and industry. Arriving from over 100 countries, around a thousand leading scientists, decision-makers from the world of politics, industry, representatives of civil society, and the media express their views on the new challenges facing science in the 21st century. In December, the World Science Forum 2022 was hosted in Cape Town under the theme “Science for Social Justice”. Taking place in Africa for the first time, the gathering deliberated on the social and economic relevance, influence, and responsibilities of science and covered the topics like climate change, science for human dignity, the Sustainable Development Goals, science for Africa, and science diplomacy. The list of notable speakers included, among others, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation in South Africa Dr Blade Nzimande, co-chair of the Global Young Academy Prof Roula Inglesi-Lotz, president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Prof Tamás Freund, president of the African Academy of Sciences Prof Felix Dakora, president of the International Science Council Sir Peter Gluckman, assistant director-general for Natural Sciences at UNESCO Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, and president of Jordan’s Royal Scientific Society Princess Sumaya […]