York joins N8 Research Partnership calls for urgent reform of scholarly publishing models
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Posted on Wednesday 18 June 2025
The N8 Research Partnership has released a statement urging fundamental reform in the way scholarly research is published.
The N8 Research Partnership is the collective body for eight Northern research intensive universities and is currently chaired by Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffery.
The statement cites concerns over the financial sustainability, equity and transparency of the current publishing system.
Developed collaboratively by senior leaders across the N8 universities – including Library directors, Pro-Vice-Chancellors for Research and Vice-Chancellors – the statement calls on publishers to shift away from operating in a manner that no longer serves the interests of academic communities and offers limited innovation in how research is disseminated.