Blog Category: ASAPbio news

At a meeting held on the 3rd December 2025 at Kings College, Cambridge over 50 delegates, comprising researchers, publishers, librarians, research funders and scholarly communication infrastructure providers, came together to discuss the Publish, Rev... The meeting, which was organised by COAR and the University of Cambridge Library and Archives with contributions from ASAPbio, aimed to showcase various PRC initiatives from around the world and illustrate its many benefits such as increased rigour, ...

On 14 November 2025, representatives from several organisations across the publishing reform and research assessment reform communities gathered in Pisa, Italy, for a workshop aimed at identifying and advancing joint actions to strengthen both moveme... Co-hosted by ASAPbio, Leiden University's Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), DORA, and the International Science Council (ISC), the meeting marked an important step in building momentum toward a more coordinated and impactful approach ...

ASAPbio, a scientist-driven nonprofit working to drive open and innovative communication in the life sciences, is delighted to announce that the Gates Foundation has joined our Member Advisory Group. Members of the group contribute financially and offer advice and guidance in support of ASAPbio goals and operations.

NIH seeks to reduce its publishing expenses, while encouraging high quality research, in order to be good stewards of its limited public funding. Certainly, high costs are one important downside of the current research publishing system.

ASAPbio is seeking several new members for our Board of Directors to support our mission to drive positive change in science communication. Read more about ASAPbio here to learn more about our vision, values, and history.