International Open Access Week is held annually to build global momentum toward the open sharing of knowledge and inspire wider participation in making open access a new norm in scholarship and research. This year, we mark International Open Access Week Oct. 19 – 25, 2026.
In April 2026, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) announced the results of its 2025 Aid to Scholarly Journals (ASJ) competition. Six journals published at the University of Alberta Library were awarded this grant and will receive funding over the next three years to support their operations. This allows their authors to reach the widest possible audiences, increasing visibility and impact for both the journal and the researchers whose work they publish. These six journals are among the many high-quality publications disseminated through the U of A Library. Learn more in the full story originally published in The Quad on October 22, 2026 by Amanda Wakaruk.