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Strategic Plan
Adopted following an infrastructure review, landscape analysis and user review as well as in depth consultation with publisher partners. Find out more about R4L’s Strategic 2030 Plan.
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COUNTRY CONNECTORS
Read about Strategy in action through our Country Connectors catalyzing local engagement and knowledge exchange at the country and regional level.
DONATE CONTENT
We welcome all partners who want to support Reseach4Life’s mission. Learn more about our partners, the team, resources available to you, and contact Sarah Phibbs at STM for more information.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Research4Life is ambitious for change and increasing participation of researchers from the global south yet the current operating budget of $200,000 is not enough to meet resource needs. Research4Life has established Friends of Research4Life, a US-based 501(c)(3) charitable organization with an independent governance structure and Board of Directors. We’d love you to join our partner membership program and commit your organisation to global knowledge exchange.
VOLUNTEER
Research4Life is governed by multiple active committees with publisher involvement. If you are interested in getting involved, do contact Sarah Phibbs at STM.
RESEARCHERS & LIBRARIANS
Not-for-profit institutions from eligible countries, areas and territories can register for access. Check eligibility criteria and discover how to register for access to Research4Life.
USER TRAINING
We provide training through our Massive Online Open Courses and other specialist courses. Users can follow us on Facebook, X, Dgroups or via our newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming training! Our resources help promote Research4Life within the institutions.
MARKETING RESOURCES FOR PARTNERS
Find resources to promote our partnership that you can use on your website, social media and in meetings. If you need any additional materials, or if you have an idea for a targeted campaign, do contact the Research4Life Communications and Marketing team.
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EU Commission releases report on ERA Act consultation
Following the call for evidence on the ERA Act open between 6 August and 10 September 2025, the EU Commission released a summary of stakeholders’ responses. A fragmented copyright landscape, the lack of standardised metadata and interoperable data infrastructures, inequities arising from APCs, dominance of English in scientific publishing, reliance on commercial publishers and restrictive contractual practices…
STM submitted comments on copyright and AI in India
On 6 February, STM finalised its submission to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in response to the Working Paper on Generative Artificial Intelligence and Copyright, which proposed introducing a statutory licensing scheme for AI. Other global and local publishing organisations, as well as additional rightsholders, also made submissions. STM will…
NSF implements immediate public access requirements
On January 22, NSF announced an immediate update to its public access policies in its Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Effective immediately for new “financial assistance awards,” NSF grant recipients are required to deposit an accepted manuscript to the NSF Public Access Repository (PAR) immediately “at or before the time of publication.” On…