Springer Nature and Department of Atomic Energy – DAE Ink Landmark Agreement

Springer Nature and Department of Atomic Energy – DAE Ink Landmark Agreement

VoM News Desk | May 8, 2024 | 01:53 PM IST | Breaking News, Featured by VoM, Featured Edition | Follow on Google News

Springer Nature and Department of Atomic Energy – DAE Ink Landmark Agreement

Springer Nature and Department of Atomic Energy – DAE Ink Landmark Agreement

Key Highlights:

1. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in India has signed its first transformative agreement with Springer Nature, enabling all DAE-affiliated centers to access and publish Gold Open Access (OA) content in Springer Nature’s hybrid journals.
2. This agreement signifies a significant stride towards universal access to research findings and emphasizes collaborative efforts to promote open science.
3. The partnership aims to enhance the visibility and impact of Indian research globally while fostering innovation, transparency, and accessibility in academic publishing.

In a landmark move, Springer Nature has forged a transformative agreement with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in India, marking the first such agreement by any publicly funded department in the country. Under this agreement, all 50+ DAE-affiliated centers gain access to Springer Nature’s 2,000+ hybrid journals, enabling them to publish Gold Open Access (OA) articles. Gold OA ensures immediate online access to published articles, facilitating widespread use and reuse from the moment of publication.

This transformative agreement underscores Springer Nature and DAE’s commitment to advancing open science principles and removing barriers to scholarly research dissemination. By promoting Gold OA, the agreement aims to elevate the visibility and impact of Indian research on a global scale, fostering greater international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Carolyn Honour, Chief Commercial Officer of Springer Nature Group, expressed delight at DAE’s decision to extend its partnership, highlighting the collaborative journey towards scientific discovery and increased publishing options for Indian researchers. Dr. Arun Kumar Nayak, Head of Nuclear Controls and Planning Wing at DAE, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the historic significance of the agreement in showcasing India’s scientific temperament to the world.

Dr. Deepali Kuberkar, Head of the Department of Library Sciences at TMC & Coordinator of One DAE One Subscription (ODOS), hailed the agreement as a pivotal moment for DAE and its scientific community, underscoring the focus on advancing knowledge dissemination. With simplified workflows and enhanced author journeys, over 5,000 researchers across DAE stand to benefit from this transformative partnership.

Springer Nature’s transformative agreement with DAE exemplifies a collaborative approach to advancing open access publishing and facilitating the free exchange of knowledge. This groundbreaking initiative is poised to have a lasting impact on India’s academic publishing landscape, setting the stage for broader discussions on national or regional agreements in the future.

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