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Save the date: The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access

In March 2024, the OLH accepted an application from the International Labour Review (ILR), who have moved from legacy publisher Wiley and relaunched as a diamond open access journal with the OLH in April 2025. In this article, the OLH’s User Experience Researcher and Content Strategist Dr Katherine…

The International Labour Review, one of the world’s leading publications on world-of-work knowledge and research, transitions to open access with the Open Library of Humanities. GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Review (ILR), one of the leading publications covering global work and emplo…

Earlier this week we launched the Open Journals Collective (OJC), an equitable, sustainable, community-led alternative to the big deals and transformative agreements offered by corporate academic publishers. The OJC is a collective of libraries and university-based publishers working to change the …

We are delighted to announce that the University of the Arts London (UAL) has joined us as a new Bronze super-supporter. UAL is a renowned public collegiate university in London, UK, specialising in arts, design, fashion, and the performing arts. Established as The London Institute in 1986, it beca…

Clarivate’s recent announcement has sparked significant concern among librarians and information professionals. The proposed changes could restrict libraries from securing perpetual access to print books and ebooks, forcing institutions into ongoing subscription-based agreements. This approach, whi…

Game scholars do not only examine games; they also examine game studies. For instance, feminist game researchers have rightly discussed gender inequality within their own academic field. However, another matter of diversity in game studies – language diversity – has not yet been investigated in dep…

In this Editorial for the December 2024 issue [click here to browse the issue online; click here to view and download a PDF of the entire issue; and to order a printed copy for $7.01 (no-profit-to-journal price) through Amazon, choose for instance one of the following market places: US, UK, DE, FR…

Sincere thanks to all who voted in the 2025 International Flann O’Brien Society Awards. The votes have been tallied and we are now delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates.  Based on the public votes, there are 3 shortlisted nominees in the Best Book category, and 5 shortlisted nominees for…

C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings is the journal of the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies (BACLS). The journal is dedicated to examining the genres, forms of publication, and circulation of 21st-century writings. C21 Literature engages with, and makes a significan…

Karl E. Peters, Professor Emeritus of Religion, passed away last night. A respected scholar and teacher, Karl dedicated his life to exploring the intersection of science and religion, leaving a lasting impact on the field.   He served as Professor of Religion at Rollins College in Winter Park, Flor…

It is time to cast your vote in the 2025 International Flann O’Brien Society Awards! Longlist and Nominations Every two years, to coincide with the International Flann O’Brien Society conference, the Society awards two official prizes to the best book-length publication and best essay-length public…