Open science and research news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/217126/feed News listing en Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2025 /en/news/overview-of-aaltos-open-access-publications-2025 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:25:22 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1359483 at /en 94 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2025 are available open access. When conference papers and book chapters are included, a total of 91% of the articles are open access. Research & Art On the background, white radiant lines over a black bacground and only hair and shoulder of a person passing by visible Elsevier open access article quota is estimated to run out in autumn 2026 /en/news/elsevier-open-access-article-quota-is-estimated-to-run-out-in-autumn-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:25:15 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1357254 at /en Read more about the situation and its effects on open access publishing Research & Art Sähköinen asiointipalvelu Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more – register now! /en/news/training-available-in-ai-research-data-management-research-ethics-more-register-now Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:23:18 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1355730 at /en New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open. Research & Art A black hand touches a tablet screen with white shapes. Papers and a pen are on a pink surface. New open access agreement: SPIE journals /en/news/new-open-access-agreement-spie-journals Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:24:00 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1355900 at /en Aalto University has signed a new open access agreement with SPIE journals Research & Art Aalto yellow pen Nikolai Ponomarev, Hossein Baniasadi and Jorge Velasco start as Data Agents at the School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/nikolai-ponomarev-hossein-baniasadi-and-jorge-velasco-start-as-data-agents-at-the-school-of-chemical Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:14:11 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1355296 at /en Aalto Open Research Network has new members, Nikolai Ponomarev, Hossein Baniasadi and Jorge Velasco. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of Chemical Engineering along with existing CHEM Data Agent, Pedro Silva. Appointments Three men standing indoors, wearing casual clothes. The background includes a screen and office furniture. The National Open Science Influencer Award for 2025 was given to Anne Sunikka /en/news/the-national-open-science-influencer-award-for-2025-was-given-to-anne-sunikka Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:36:53 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1355700 at /en The Open Science Influencer Award for 2025 was given to Anne Sunikka, the team leader of the Research Services' Open Science and ACRIS team. Awards and Recognition Avoimen tieteen palkinto 2025 Maintenance break in ACRIS on 26th of January, 2026 /en/news/maintenance-break-in-acris-on-26th-of-january-2026 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:37:48 +0000 Laura Mure 1353971 at /en Maintenance break in ACRIS on 26 January from 10:00 to 15:00. Research & Art Acris service break and new features text and red background. New prior licence model ensures immediate open access ’s research publications /en/news/new-prior-licence-model-ensures-immediate-open-access-to-aaltos-research-publications Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:17:03 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1347183 at /en Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts. Research & Art Iso Aalto-valologo ja nainen kävelemässä Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio start as Data Agents at the School of ARTS /en/news/sara-hulkkonen-and-johanna-wartio-start-as-data-agents-at-the-school-of-arts Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:30:36 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1342831 at /en Aalto Open Research Network has new members, Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of ARTS. Appointments Two women standing side by side, one in a grey sweater and the other in a dark blazer with a white shirt. Make proposals to the Publication Forum about the leading publication channels in your field /en/news/make-proposals-to-the-publication-forum-about-the-leading-publication-channels-in-your-field Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:59:43 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1344840 at /en Proposals for publication channels to be upgraded to level 2 may be submitted in the JUFO portal until 28 February 2026. Research & Art Abstract image with swirling patterns in blue, pink, and orange hues. The Publication Forum Steering Group: Level 3 will be abandoned, and term “Level 0” will be discontinued /en/news/the-publication-forum-steering-group-level-3-will-be-abandoned-and-term-level-0-will-be-discontinued Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:52:37 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1341384 at /en The discontinuation of Level 3 will not affect the university funding calculations for the years 2025–2028. Research & Art BMM Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles /en/news/publishing-research-data-alongside-research-articles Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:25:20 +0000 Anne Sunikka 1338880 at /en Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Who publishes our open access publications? /en/news/who-publishes-our-open-access-publications Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:45:52 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1338869 at /en Researchers at Aalto and Helsinki Universities favor open access journals with author fees published by large publishers. Popular journals without author fees are often published by universities or societies. Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Open access agreements under renewal /en/news/open-access-agreements-under-renewal Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:25:30 +0000 Leena Rantamäki 1337439 at /en Elsevier and Cambridge University Press agreements will continue 2026. Negotiations with IEEE, Oxford UP, RSC, Springer and ASME have started. Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. ACM transitioning to fully open access in 2026 /en/news/acm-transitioning-to-fully-open-access-in-2026 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:17:57 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1337419 at /en ACM publications will be 100 % open access 1.1.2026 onwards Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Introducing Journal Search Tool /en/news/introducing-journal-search-tool Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:42:17 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1337397 at /en Search for the journals included in open access agreements Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Are you the new ARTS Data Agent? /en/news/are-you-the-new-arts-data-agent Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:23:14 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1337430 at /en Apply to be the next Data Agent from the School of ARTS. Research & Art Thin breads in different colours made of glass hanging in a pole Maintenance break in ACRIS on 22th of September, 2025 /en/news/maintenance-break-in-acris-on-22th-of-september-2025 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:25:19 +0000 Laura Mure 1336228 at /en Maintenance break in ACRIS on 22 September from 10:00 to 15:00. Research & Art Acris service break and new features text and red background. Help with Research Data Management: a Cheatsheet for ELEC Researchers /en/news/help-with-research-data-management-a-cheatsheet-for-elec-researchers Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:31:48 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1336226 at /en You can use the tips and instructions presented in the cheatsheet to facilitate the management of your research data. Research & Art Intelligent robotics Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now! /en/news/training-offered-in-ai-in-research-data-visualisation-cyber-security-more-register-now Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:29:30 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1335949 at /en New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open. Research & Art A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen.