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Global Open Access
Over the last 10 years gold OA has become the dominant type of open access increasing the volume of research available globally.
The opportunity to publish gold OA
In 2024, 80% of global articles, reviews and conference papers either were or could have been published as gold OA articles.
Scholarly discipline by access type
STM and SSH disciplines track closely in access to publishing OA
Available books via Research4Life
Record access to just under 239,000 books supports all disciplines across low- and middle-income countries.
Available journals via Research4Life
Critical research access to more than 56,000 journals increases participation for low- and middle-income country researchers
Access for low & middle income institutions
Almost 12,000 institutions have access to Research4Life with, on average, another 518 institutions added each year.
OA growth in Research4Life eligible countries
Research output in Research4Life countries is growing with greater opportunity to publish open access actively supported by waivers and discounts
Data availability statements
Encouraged or mandated by 81% of surveyed journals, data availability statements help ensure research data can be discovered, assessed, and reused more equitably.
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STM responds to Singapore consultation on AI and intellectual property
STM has submitted a response to Singapore’s public consultation on artificial intelligence and intellectual property. In its response, STM supports the responsible development of AI while also calling for firm legal, ethical and safety guardrails, meaningful transparency, and respect for copyright. STM argues that Singapore should clarify and tighten, rather than broaden, its computational data…
STM statement on Meta’s proposed Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms
STM is following developments around Meta’s proposed Commercial Terms and their potential implications for scholarly publishers and other organisations that use its platforms. We share the concerns shared by fellow publisher and news organisations about the breadth of the proposed permissions and the lack of meaningful choice for businesses that rely on Meta’s services. The…
STM joins coalition calling on Congress to protect federal grantmaking
STM has joined nearly 120 organisations calling on Congress to address concerns that federal agencies are moving ahead with elements of the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed changes to federal grantmaking, despite Congress having temporarily blocked implementation of the proposed rule. The broad-based coalition brings together organisations spanning research, education, healthcare, housing, local government…
Research4Life’s new report: strengthening research in low- and middle-income countries
Research4Life together with Elsevier have today published their final strategic report, combining two complementary Research4Life studies exploring the views of more than 1,200 researchers and institutional leaders in in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The report, New horizons in participation: Strengthening research in low- and middle-income countries, combines a researcher survey (designed by Research4Life’s Equity…