Editorial
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Surfacing a diverse landscape of open research across the arts, humanities and social sciences: The work of the MORPHSS project
Frameworks of ‘open research’ must be diversified to accommodate the variety and scope of open practices in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Read more about the work of the MORPHSS project to address this challenge.
UKSG news
Forthcoming Events
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UKSG upcoming events – February 2026
New free webinar – “Why we all need to defend research” plus there is still time to book your place at the annual conference next month in Glasgow
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UKSG upcoming events – February 2026
New free webinar – “Why we all need to defend research” plus there is still time to book your place at the annual conference next month in Glasgow
Industry news
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Jisc introduces new licensing approach for open infrastructure solutions supporting sustainable open research
The initiative was developed with support from the equitable licensing oversight group and is described as reinforcing Jisc’s commitment to advancing open research by strengthening underlying infrastructure intended to counter rising costs. The announcement states that the approach addresses several institutional pressure points, including growing demands on academic workloads resulting from increased article volumes and…
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OA2020 working group examines financial flows to advance equitable investment in open access publishing
As the global transition to open access continues, OA2020 has launched a collaborative effort to examine how financial flows in scholarly publishing can be realigned to support equitable and transparent open dissemination.
Resources
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Global Plays Collection 2 now live on Drama Online
The collection offers work by dramatists spanning 5 continents and 14 countries, including Iraq, Spain, South Africa, Cuba, and Japan and more, with the majority being translated into English for the first time. It showcases the work of both established and emerging global playwrights with each volume masterfully translated by leading practitioners in the field.…
People
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UKSG eNews 604 – People
Changes at T&F, APS and De Gruyter, plus a new MD at the Public Knowledge Project, and Tom Shaw joins the Open Journal Collective
Awards
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Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record Receives the 2026 Rosenblum Award
The 2026 Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact has been awarded to Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record, recognizing the collaborative achievements of libraries, publishers, technologists, and preservationists who have worked tirelessly to ensure that the scholarly record remains accessible, reliable, and secure.