MIT, guided by open access principles, ends Elsevier negotiations

Institute ends negotiations for a new journals contract in the absence of a proposal aligning with the MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts.

MIT Libraries • mit
June 11, 2020 ~4 min

In a suddenly remote spring, library support services carry on

Despite closing campus locations, the MIT Libraries continue to provide vital support for teaching, learning, and research.

Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries • mit
May 7, 2020 ~7 min


MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts yields new open-access model

The MIT Libraries and three universities negotiate innovative agreement with the Association for Computing Machinery.

MIT Libraries • mit
Feb. 24, 2020 ~3 min

MIT announces framework to guide negotiations with publishers

Principle-based framework aims to support the needs of scholars, reflect MIT principles, and advance science.

Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries • mit
Oct. 23, 2019 ~4 min

Open access task force releases final recommendations

Report urges MIT community to openly share the products of its research and teaching.

Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries • mit
Oct. 17, 2019 ~3 min

The MIT Press releases a comprehensive report on open-source publishing software

Report catalogs, analyzes available open-source publishing software; warns open publishing must grapple with siloed development and community-owned ecosystems.

Jessica Pellien | MIT Press • mit
Aug. 8, 2019 ~4 min

Open access task force releases draft recommendations

The MIT community is invited to comment on ways to increase sharing of research, data, software, and more.

MIT Libraries • mit
March 18, 2019 ~3 min

First open-access data from large collider confirm subatomic particle patterns | MIT News

CERN Open Data Portal results reveal predictable patterns from colliding high-energy protons.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 29, 2017 ~8 min


Microfluidics for the masses | MIT News

New open-source website features blueprints for lab-on-a-chip devices.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
June 13, 2017 ~7 min

MIT Media Lab and MIT Press launch Journal of Design and Science | MIT News

Journal will offer a new, open-access alternative for academic publishing.

MIT Media Lab • mit
Feb. 24, 2016 ~2 min

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