14 February 2024
In a move aimed at fostering greater accessibility to scientific research, Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) has announced an expanded partnership with Canada’s Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN). This collaboration is set to revolutionize the landscape of academic publishing by providing researchers from FSLN-affiliated federal government departments and agencies with enhanced Open Access (OA) publishing options.
Under this new partnership, corresponding authors hailing from FSLN-affiliated departments and agencies will have the opportunity to publish unlimited open-access articles in six CSP journals. These journals include Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Canadian Journal of Microbiology, Canadian Journal of Physics, Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Genome, and Transactions of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering.
Moreover, authors will also benefit from full-text access and a 25% discount on OA fees for select CSP hybrid journals. These include a diverse array of titles such as Applied Physiology Nutrition, and Metabolism, Botany, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Canadian Journal of Chemistry, and many others.
In addition to these benefits, authors will enjoy a 15% discount on OA fees for CSP’s fully gold open-access journals, which encompass cutting-edge research areas like Arctic Science, FACETS, and Drone Systems and Applications.
The FSLN is a formidable coalition comprising various federal government departments and agencies, each dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation across diverse domains. Among its participants are prominent entities such as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada, National Research Council Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, among others.
This partnership marks a significant step forward in the realm of academic publishing, as it not only expands access to valuable scientific research but also underscores the commitment of both CSP and FSLN to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within the scientific community.