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Recent press coverage has questioned the integrity of conference proceedings and some other publications published by EDP Sciences. We take these concerns seriously and categorically reaffirm our commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Our proactive measures, including immediate retractions, enhanced editorial scrutiny, and the adoption of advanced integrity-checking tools, demonstrate our firm stance against unethical practices. We will continue to respond decisively to emerging challenges, working alongside industry partners, institutions, and experts to safeguard the academic record.
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EDP Sciences is pleased to announce a new partnership with Cactus Communications (CACTUS) to integrate Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk (PPE) into the editorial workflow of Web of Conferences. This collaboration strengthens research integrity by introducing AI-powered screening and expert audits for our conference proceedings.
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New funding collective supports equitable access to global acoustics research
Paris, 15, January 2025 — The European Acoustics Association (EAA) and EDP Sciences are pleased to announce that Acta Acustica, a key journal in the field of acoustics, transitioned to Diamond Open Access on 1 January 2025. This development continues the journal’s open access journey, which began with its transition from a subscription model to Gold Open Access in 2020, and now to Diamond Open Access in 2025, removing all costs for both readers and authors.
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This article is the final update in our #RoadToOpen series for 2024. Our commitment to the journey of becoming a fully open access publisher is ongoing and the series will continue into 2025, sharing our learning as we respond to the developing research environment. This update builds on the successful transition of our maths portfolio to open access under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model, with increasing attention now on supporting open science.
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Thank you to everyone who joined La communication scientifique à l’ère des nouvelles technologies on 18th November at the Maison de la Chimie in Paris.
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For our November #RoadToOpen article, we revisit one of our favourite themes: Subscribe to Open. Here we highlight some key take-aways from EDP Sciences’ participation in the recent OASPA “Wayfinders” webinar. OASPA’s Wayfinders Series focuses on increasing equity in open access publishing, as an alternative to pay-to-publish models in open access. The discussion explored the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model, emphasising its potential to foster sustainable and equitable Open Access. At EDP Sciences, our S2O journey continues to be guided by principles of community collaboration, transparency, and innovation, as we work to shape a more inclusive publishing landscape.
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EDP Sciences is pleased to announce its renewed commitment to Research4Life, an initiative that provides vital research content to institutions in lower- and middle-income countries covered by the programme. As part of this recommitment,
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Paris, France – 28 November 2024. EDP Sciences has announced an immediate pause in the publication of new proceedings in E3S Web of Conferences and BIO Web of Conferences until the end of 2024. This decision reflects the company’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of scientific integrity and addressing emerging challenges in conference proceedings publishing.
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This is our October #RoadToOpen article in celebration of Open Access Week 2024, themed “Community over Commercialisation.” EDP Sciences reflects on our learnings and the progress of our Subscribe to Open (S2O) journey, which has followed a community-driven path rooted in equity and transparency.
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We are thrilled to announce that EPJ Web of Conferences has been accepted for indexing in Scopus.
EPJ Web of Conferences is an open access publication series focused on publishing high-quality conference proceedings in the fields of Physics and related sciences.