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Collaboration "delivers a practical and effective way to put our society publications in front of researchers"

Journals will be available free to read, share and download via MDPI's open access publishing platform.

University of St. Andrews, the University of York and the University of Surrey have joined the agreement

Deal extends support for researchers at participating institutions through to 31 December 2027

Decision "reflects the company's strategic focus on its research intelligence and workflow businesses"

Five-year agreement lets eligible authors publish open access in selected hybrid journals without APCs

Acquisition includes Australian publisher's backlist of more than 400 titles published over the past 34 years

New publication Data Express aims to strengthen global scientific data sharing and support AI-driven research

Initiative is also intended to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector

Move part of a decision to focus on its core activities across research, health and education

Growth "driven by demand for subscription content, open research products and advanced learning solutions"