OA Forward connects libraries, consortia, funders, and research organizations to coordinate open scholarly communication, open access negotiations, and transparent publishing agreements.

Portfolio now includes 26 publishers, from small society presses to world's largest academic publishing platforms

The OA2020 Working Group on ESAC Resources Update and Development is preparing to deliver its first major outcome: in the coming weeks, the ESAC Registry will relaunch with expanded scope, enhanced f...

January 26 – 29, 2026, Bangkok

Research information, or scholarly metadata, is important for decision making around strategic priorities, distribution of resources, and evaluation of researchers and institutions. It is also used by funders, institutions and governments to assess the effect of policies, and by researchers and societal stakeholders to find and assess research results. The value of openly available research information is increasingly recognized, as it supports fair research assessment and makes it possible for everyone to find and assess relevant research.

As transformative and open access publishing agreements increasingly replace traditional subscription deals, many consortia are recognizing that legacy cost distribution frameworks may no longer be fi...

We are excited to announce the launch of a Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata, established in partnership between the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information a...

Key research data and analytics—such as publication metadata, citation counts, and funding information—are often locked behind paywalls, creating a “black box” that limits transparency, accountability...

Key research data and analytics—such as publication metadata, citation counts, and funding information—are often locked behind paywalls, creating a “black box” that limits transparency, accountability...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of ARL Research & Analytics Impact Reports, which capture transformative effects of specific research library programs on students, researchers, communitie...

Some publishers have sought to leverage more restrictive licenses to gain commercial control of open access works. Soft mandates for the CC BY license could help.

In this Q&A, Colleen Campbell of OA2020 discusses the initiative’s achievements, the evolving challenges of the open access transition, and why she’s optimistic about the road ahead.

A framework for assessing scholarly communication models on the axis of equity. Developed by the “Beyond article-based charges” working group, which is convened by cOAlition S, Jisc and PLOS.