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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2025 Open Access Policy Refresh

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“We will work to support an Open Access system and infrastructure that ensures articles and data are readily available to a wider range of audiences”

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Figshare, Digital Science and Springer Nature Publish “The State of Open Data: From theory to practice”

For the first time in the history of The State of Open Data comes a supplementary report that expands upon the results of our years of surveys. From theory to practice offers real-life perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of sharing research data openly, giving us unique viewpoints as told by members of our research community – industry, funders, academic institutions, and publishers.

Research Excellence Framework 2029 open access consultation

The four UK higher education funding bodies are opening a consultation concerning the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 Open Access Policy.

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OurResearch receives $7.5M grant from Arcadia to establish OpenAlex, a milestone development for Open Science

With this 5-year grant, OurResearch expands their open science ambitions to replace paywalled knowledge graphs with OpenAlex.

Innovative Open Research Publisher PeerJ Joins Taylor & Francis

All PeerJ journals offer high-quality peer review and rapid publication, supported by PeerJ’s own submission and peer review platform, and dedicated contributor support. Articles are selected on scientific value and methodological soundness, providing a forum for world-class research addressing many of the globe’s current challenges. PeerJ also hosts a digital hub for the International Association for Biological Oceanography, promoting the advancement of knowledge of the biology of the sea.