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Jisc @jisc.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our head of research licensing highlights the need to break the link between publisher revenue and article volume, and to start exploring new models that reward value over volume. Read Anna's piece 👇

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Jul 22

Opinion: Volume-driven publishing pushes up costs and threatens research integrity. We need new agreements with healthier incentives, says Anna Vernon
#AcademicSky #publishing

We must break the link between publisher revenue and article volume

Volume-driven publishing pushes up costs and threatens research integrity. We need new agreements with healthier incentives, says Anna Vernon

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Jun 12

Academic publishers must move towards a “fairly and transparently priced” model of OA research because the current system has become “financially unsustainable”, a group of leading research universities has warned

#AcademicSky #EduSky

Publishing deals are ‘unsustainable’, warn northern universities

UK academia faces ‘pivotal moment’ as deadline approaches for cash-strapped universities to negotiate deals with leading publishers

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OA2020 Initiative @oa2020.org · Mar 7

📢The Future of #OpenAccess is in Our Hands! 📢

Libraries & consortia: You are key to shaping the #OAtransition

The B17 Final Statement sets clear priorities—author rights, transparency & fair pricing

Time to negotiate boldly for a system that serves research & society

oa2020.org/b17-conferen...

B17 final statement – OA2020

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Paola Marchionni @pmarchionni-jisc.bsky.social · Feb 12

If you're a researcher in the social sciences or the humanities or work in a research support role, join the @jisc.bsky.social webinar to find out how the OPERAS European scholarly comms infrastructure can help you on 25 Feb www.jisc.ac.uk/events/the-l...

The launch of Operas UK - Jisc

Join us for the launch of Operas UK! This event will show how national communities play a pivotal role in establishing connection points, helping to identify needs and providing services and training ...

www.jisc.ac.uk

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Jan 31

The early exit of three universities from a nationally negotiated deal with Elsevier shows why a broader reset of UK publishing agreements is necessary

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Early Elsevier exits set tone for UK publishing costs showdown

Librarians and negotiators insist embattled sector’s finances and technological innovations will help to achieve long-sought reductions in publisher costs

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UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · Jan 10

Free UKSG webinar: "Society Publishing at a Crossroads: Rethinking Value in Academic Publishing" | dub.sh/DKYDfdY Starring Rob Johnson, rschrobuk.bsky.social, Helen Dobson @Jisc and Shehnaz Ahmed, British Association of Dermatologists

FREE UKSG webinar: Society Publishing at a Crossroads: Rethinking Value in Academic Publishing - UKSG

This is a fantastic opportunity to listen to expert speakers with no travelling required. This is a free webinar - Please note that advance registration is required. This webinar will be recorded and ...

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Paola Marchionni @pmarchionni-jisc.bsky.social · Jan 7

If you're interested in open science and open scholarly communication, join the @jisc.bsky.social webinar on OpenAIRE services on 13 Jan www.jisc.ac.uk/events/the-o...

The openAIRE services for the UK - Jisc

This event is a presentation and discussion of OpenAIRE’s services and how they can be relevant for a UK context.

www.jisc.ac.uk

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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · Jan 7

We're seeking an Open Research Community Manager at Cambridge (five-year contract). Please share!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLH466/o...

Open Research Community Manager (Fixed Term) at University of Cambridge

Discover professional service job openings, including the Open Research Community Manager (Fixed Term) role, on jobs.ac.uk. Apply today for more information on this position.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Karen Colbron @kcols.bsky.social · Dec 2

Discover how the @jisc.bsky.social group purchasing scheme saves HE institutions money on buying digital archival collections: www.jisc.ac.uk/digital-arch...

Digital archival collections group purchasing scheme - Jisc

Collectively lowering the cost of acquiring digital archival collections.

www.jisc.ac.uk

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Jisc @jisc.bsky.social · Nov 20

Is there a leading light in your community? Someone who always makes an effort to help others and figure out the possibilities? We're celebrating the extraordinary people with our 2025 community champions. If this sounds likes someone you know, nominate them now -> ji.sc/community-ch...

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h-j-dobson.bsky.social @h-j-dobson.bsky.social · Nov 19

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Jisc to take responsibility for HE sector copyright negotiations - Jisc

Universities UK (UUK) entrusts Jisc with oversight of the Copyright Negotiating and Advisory Committee (CNAC) to further enhance its sector-wide licensing activities.

www.jisc.ac.uk

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h-j-dobson.bsky.social @h-j-dobson.bsky.social · Oct 17

“As universities and colleges continue to adapt to navigate these challenges effectively, we urge suppliers to join our sector in delivering excellence and innovation by helping them manage costs.”

www.jisc.ac.uk/news/all/nav...

Navigating financial challenges: A call to suppliers to support the sustainability of further and higher education - Jisc

Open statement asking software and other suppliers to work with the sector to provide cost-effective solutions.

www.jisc.ac.uk