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Read & Publish agreement with Wiley 2025-2027

Published:01.07.25 — As part of the Swiss national strategy on Open Access, swissuniversities, on behalf of the Swiss Higher Education Institutions, and Wiley signed a second Read & Publish agreement (2025-2027), covering Wiley's entire journal portfolio.

Discontinuation of negotiations with Wiley: No deal situation

Published:02.04.25 — The negotiations between swissuniversities and the publisher Wiley, which have been ongoing since early 2024 , have not concluded in an acceptable Read & Publish agreement that could satisfy all conditions while meeting swissuniversities' requirements (prices, contractual terms). This no deal has several implications for members of EPFL community.

Research data: Choosing the most suitable storage solution at EPFL

Published:17.03.25 — To support researchers in making informed storage decisions, the EPFL Library Research Data Management (RDM) team, in collaboration with the Information Systems Department (DSI) and the IT services of the School of Life Sciences (SV Faculty IT), has created a dedicated webpage. This resource provides an overview of the available storage solutions at EPFL, highlighting their key features, security levels, and recommended use cases. A comparative table is also available to help researchers quickly evaluate and select the most suitable storage solution.