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UKSG members include scholarly and academic publishers and libraries, along with companies and people who supply them with technology and services. We bring these different organisations together to share experiences and work together on shared challenges.
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No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
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Lidia Borrell-Damián, chair of Coalition S, 'acknowledged that the academic publishing landscape had changed since the Coalition’s formation and confirmed the group were “re-evaluating” its purpose, “with new activities more adapted to the current times”.' The damp squib seeks to reignite. 1/2
Europe: Coalition S will focus on the financial sustainability of open access scholarly publishing as part of its new framework for 2026-30.
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Coalition S to focus on open access financial sustainability - Research Professional News
New strategy to look at publishing infrastructures, with members “determined to accelerate full open access”
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November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Lidia Borrell-Damián, chair of Coalition S, 'acknowledged that the academic publishing landscape had changed since the Coalition’s formation and confirmed the group were “re-evaluating” its purpose, “with new activities more adapted to the current times”.' The damp squib seeks to reignite. 1/2
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The @uksg.bsky.social Forum 2025 is happening on 3 December at The Brighton Centre, bringing together librarians, publishers & info professionals. Free for UKSG members | Still time to register! uksg.org/events/forum2025/
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The @uksg.bsky.social Forum 2025 is happening on 3 December at The Brighton Centre, bringing together librarians, publishers & info professionals. Free for UKSG members | Still time to register! uksg.org/events/forum2025/
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
@samuelmoore.org - wanted to make sure you saw your mention in this SSP blog post: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/11/12/t...
The Next Open Revolution: Equity, Impact, and the Architecture of Knowledge - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today, Alison Mudditt reflects on a Charleston Conference session that asked: what would it take to make the scholarly communication system truly equitable, impactful, and future-ready?
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November 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
@samuelmoore.org - wanted to make sure you saw your mention in this SSP blog post: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/11/12/t...
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The Oxford University Press has begun a collective consultation process, which The Bookseller understands, if approved, would result in 113 redundancies 👇 #BookSky
Oxford University Press enters collective consultation 'proposing 113 redundancies'
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November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Oxford University Press has begun a collective consultation process, which The Bookseller understands, if approved, would result in 113 redundancies 👇 #BookSky
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"Library publishing is an exciting area to be a part of: it helps put the power of publishing back into the researcher’s hands, while ensuring an institution is further involved in supporting OA."
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Library publishing is an exciting area to be a part of: it helps put the power of publishing back into the researcher’s hands, while ensuring an institution is further involved in supporting OA."
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Want to learn about library-based hosting and publishing services in the UK and what we offer in the academic publishing market?
Read the latest article in UKSG Insights, written by @cathdishman.bsky.social of LJMU and Edinburgh Diamond's very own @beckywojturska.bsky.social.
Read the latest article in UKSG Insights, written by @cathdishman.bsky.social of LJMU and Edinburgh Diamond's very own @beckywojturska.bsky.social.
The latest from #UKSG Insights - experience of libraries developing and hosting #diamondOA publishing, Cath Dishman, LJMU @cathdishman.bsky.social and Rebecca Wojturska, @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social University of Edinburgh dub.sh/xeaT0vh
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Want to learn about library-based hosting and publishing services in the UK and what we offer in the academic publishing market?
Read the latest article in UKSG Insights, written by @cathdishman.bsky.social of LJMU and Edinburgh Diamond's very own @beckywojturska.bsky.social.
Read the latest article in UKSG Insights, written by @cathdishman.bsky.social of LJMU and Edinburgh Diamond's very own @beckywojturska.bsky.social.
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Chuffed to see mine and @cathdishman.bsky.social's new article has been published!
The team at UKSG Insights have been a dream to work with on this & we are so pleased to share our experiences of managing library-based hosting & publishing services.
The article is completely #OpenAccess so enjoy!
The team at UKSG Insights have been a dream to work with on this & we are so pleased to share our experiences of managing library-based hosting & publishing services.
The article is completely #OpenAccess so enjoy!
The latest from #UKSG Insights - experience of libraries developing and hosting #diamondOA publishing, Cath Dishman, LJMU @cathdishman.bsky.social and Rebecca Wojturska, @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social University of Edinburgh dub.sh/xeaT0vh
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Chuffed to see mine and @cathdishman.bsky.social's new article has been published!
The team at UKSG Insights have been a dream to work with on this & we are so pleased to share our experiences of managing library-based hosting & publishing services.
The article is completely #OpenAccess so enjoy!
The team at UKSG Insights have been a dream to work with on this & we are so pleased to share our experiences of managing library-based hosting & publishing services.
The article is completely #OpenAccess so enjoy!
The latest from #UKSG Insights - experience of libraries developing and hosting #diamondOA publishing, Cath Dishman, LJMU @cathdishman.bsky.social and Rebecca Wojturska, @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social University of Edinburgh dub.sh/xeaT0vh
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The latest from #UKSG Insights - experience of libraries developing and hosting #diamondOA publishing, Cath Dishman, LJMU @cathdishman.bsky.social and Rebecca Wojturska, @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social University of Edinburgh dub.sh/xeaT0vh
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I spy a familiar face on the programme of speakers 🔎
Learn more about #CopimCompass our new(ish) #OpenAccess monograph and scholarly communication resource 🧭
@kirahopkins.bsky.social
👉 www.uksg.org/events/forum...
Learn more about #CopimCompass our new(ish) #OpenAccess monograph and scholarly communication resource 🧭
@kirahopkins.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I spy a familiar face on the programme of speakers 🔎
Learn more about #CopimCompass our new(ish) #OpenAccess monograph and scholarly communication resource 🧭
@kirahopkins.bsky.social
👉 www.uksg.org/events/forum...
Learn more about #CopimCompass our new(ish) #OpenAccess monograph and scholarly communication resource 🧭
@kirahopkins.bsky.social
👉 www.uksg.org/events/forum...
Welcome to our latest new member: the National Library of Luxembourg. Thank you for your support!
Interested in supporting our community? Check out our membership page here: www.uksg.org/join
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Interested in supporting our community? Check out our membership page here: www.uksg.org/join
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Become a Member Are you a UKSG member? Yes: Excellent. You should already be enjoying the benefits of your organisation’s membership or as an individual member. Not sure: Search for […]
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November 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Welcome to our latest new member: the National Library of Luxembourg. Thank you for your support!
Interested in supporting our community? Check out our membership page here: www.uksg.org/join
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Interested in supporting our community? Check out our membership page here: www.uksg.org/join
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OASPA, with @researchconsulting.bsky.social, has today published a new position paper: Embracing the Complexity of '100% OA': from Percentage to Participation. This work serves as a key input for OASPA's strategic planning.
Read our full post and invitation for feedback: bit.ly/3LJkhKA
#openaccess
Read our full post and invitation for feedback: bit.ly/3LJkhKA
#openaccess
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
OASPA, with @researchconsulting.bsky.social, has today published a new position paper: Embracing the Complexity of '100% OA': from Percentage to Participation. This work serves as a key input for OASPA's strategic planning.
Read our full post and invitation for feedback: bit.ly/3LJkhKA
#openaccess
Read our full post and invitation for feedback: bit.ly/3LJkhKA
#openaccess
British Library Chief Executive steps down after less than a year: www.bl.uk/about/press/...
British Library Board statement
The British Library Board has announced that Rebecca Lawrence has stepped down as Chief Executive.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
British Library Chief Executive steps down after less than a year: www.bl.uk/about/press/...
Oxford University Press announces Karger acquisition: corp.oup.com/news/oxford-...
Oxford University Press announces agreement to acquire Karger - Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Karger Publishers. The transaction is expected to complete in December.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Oxford University Press announces Karger acquisition: corp.oup.com/news/oxford-...
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So pleased to see this go live! When we first launched OtF with two pilot presses in 2021 (shoutout to @ceu-press.bsky.social & @livunipress.bsky.social for being early adopters!) we hoped other scholarly publishers would take up the model to fund more OA books. That is now happening... (1/2)
Today we launch our new Opening the Future (OtF) program: a partnership model funding equitable and sustainable open access. Learn more: buff.ly/vYJO8QN
#chsconf2025 #library #openaccess @openingthefuture.bsky.social @michiganpublishing.bsky.social @chashub.bsky.social
#chsconf2025 #library #openaccess @openingthefuture.bsky.social @michiganpublishing.bsky.social @chashub.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
So pleased to see this go live! When we first launched OtF with two pilot presses in 2021 (shoutout to @ceu-press.bsky.social & @livunipress.bsky.social for being early adopters!) we hoped other scholarly publishers would take up the model to fund more OA books. That is now happening... (1/2)
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Attention all librarians! The Think. Check. Submit. (TCS) website offers freely downloadable outreach materials, including posters, slide decks, and videos. Librarians and faculty advisors can customise these resources to fit their local contexts and needs.
November 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Attention all librarians! The Think. Check. Submit. (TCS) website offers freely downloadable outreach materials, including posters, slide decks, and videos. Librarians and faculty advisors can customise these resources to fit their local contexts and needs.
This is a very thought-provoking read. Recommend!
The Next Disruption is Listening — In Every Language scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/10/28/t...
The Next Disruption is Listening — In Every Language - The Scholarly Kitchen
Each new change in scholarly communication promises to make research fairer, faster, more transparent. Yet, in many cases, researchers, especially from under resourced countries or from countries wher...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
This is a very thought-provoking read. Recommend!
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Launching the new Participation Reports, already available at crossref.org/members/prep. Read about what's new and why more transparency on #openmetadata is important for movements like @barcelonadori.bsky.social, not to mention insights for members themselves doi.org/10.64000/8d5... #Crossref2025
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Launching the new Participation Reports, already available at crossref.org/members/prep. Read about what's new and why more transparency on #openmetadata is important for movements like @barcelonadori.bsky.social, not to mention insights for members themselves doi.org/10.64000/8d5... #Crossref2025
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It may be #OAWeek but let's not forget the print monographs that make up research collections in scholarly libraries - joining the official launch of the UK PBC, a joint initiative to secure access to print monographs in UK libraries for current and future use. #UKPBC #collectivecollections ukpbc.uk
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It may be #OAWeek but let's not forget the print monographs that make up research collections in scholarly libraries - joining the official launch of the UK PBC, a joint initiative to secure access to print monographs in UK libraries for current and future use. #UKPBC #collectivecollections ukpbc.uk
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We launched in 2022 as a 12-month pilot project to explore publishing OA textbooks and educational resources, and published our first titles in 2023. The library's Assistant Director reflects on our journey in this blog post for @uksg.bsky.social: www.uksg.org/newsletter/s...
Small steps and big ideas: an open textbook pilot project - UKSG
22 April 2023 Bethany Logan University of Sussex The decision to work with colleagues in the School of Psychology to create an open textbook was an easy one to make. […]
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October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We launched in 2022 as a 12-month pilot project to explore publishing OA textbooks and educational resources, and published our first titles in 2023. The library's Assistant Director reflects on our journey in this blog post for @uksg.bsky.social: www.uksg.org/newsletter/s...
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Liverpool University Press is pleased to share two new appointments to our Board of Directors: liverpooluniversitypress.blog/2025/10/22/n...
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New appointments to the Board of Liverpool University Press
Helgard Krause and David Nicholson have been appointed non-executive directors of the award-winning academic publisher, Liverpool University Press. Helgard Krause is the Chief Executive of the Book…
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October 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Liverpool University Press is pleased to share two new appointments to our Board of Directors: liverpooluniversitypress.blog/2025/10/22/n...
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Welcome to our latest member, the University of Doha for Science and Technology. Thank you for your support!
If you would like to join UKSG and support our work, while getting all of the benefits of membership, join us! www.uksg.org/join
If you would like to join UKSG and support our work, while getting all of the benefits of membership, join us! www.uksg.org/join
October 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Welcome to our latest member, the University of Doha for Science and Technology. Thank you for your support!
If you would like to join UKSG and support our work, while getting all of the benefits of membership, join us! www.uksg.org/join
If you would like to join UKSG and support our work, while getting all of the benefits of membership, join us! www.uksg.org/join
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INCENTIVE @kirahopkins.bsky.social will be sharing more about #CopimCompass 🧭
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
INCENTIVE @kirahopkins.bsky.social will be sharing more about #CopimCompass 🧭
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/introduc...
Have you booked your place at our in-person Forum in December yet? Hurry - places are going fast. Free for UKSG members, small fee for non-members, booking and programme here: dub.sh/MtIiQoT
UKSG Forum 2025 - UKSG
The very popular UKSG Forum includes topical papers, networking and a dynamic exhibition designed to bring together our diverse membership for key conversations. We welcome all but free admission is a...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Have you booked your place at our in-person Forum in December yet? Hurry - places are going fast. Free for UKSG members, small fee for non-members, booking and programme here: dub.sh/MtIiQoT
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On December 4th I'll be in conversation with @hjoseph.bsky.social about my new book Publishing Beyond the Market. Part of the @authorsalliance.bsky.social and @archive.org book talk series.
Register here:
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Book Talk: Publishing Beyond the Market
Join author Samuel Moore in conversation with Heather Joseph as they reimagine open access through collective, scholar-led publishing.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
On December 4th I'll be in conversation with @hjoseph.bsky.social about my new book Publishing Beyond the Market. Part of the @authorsalliance.bsky.social and @archive.org book talk series.
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-...
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-...