In This Issue:
Dear BioOne Community,
While it wasn’t the most restful summer on record, the BioOne team remains energized and excited for the months ahead. After nearly two years of preparatory efforts, the 2026 renewal cycle has begun, offering early glimpses of global library support for our Subscribe to Open pilot.
The inaugural offer, launching in January, includes 71 titles from 54 scientific societies and nonprofit publishers around the world. Unlike other approaches that might cut libraries out of the value chain, S2O relies on the collaboration and support of the library community. We are lucky to have these long-term partnerships in spades, and are heartened by the opportunity to deepen them through this new shared endeavor. For example, we recently announced a five-year agreement with the University of California system, covering the entirety of our S2O pilot term.
On September 16 we’ll be holding a webinar on S2O featuring a star-studded lineup of library and publisher speakers. We hope you’ll join us (it will be recorded, too!). We’d also welcome the chance to visit with you during this fall conference season. Check our conference calendar and let us know if we’ll see you at Frankfurt, Charleston, or a host of other events. Whether virtually or in person, we value the opportunity to celebrate, and to learn from, this special community.
In partnership,
Lauren Kane
President/CEO
Upcoming Webinar: Advancing Sustainable OA in the Biosciences Community
For more than 25 years BioOne has believed in a more collaborative, equitable, and sustainable scholarly communications system, and delivered critical content from our community of non-profit society publishers to a worldwide audience. We are proud to introduce a Subscribe to Open pilot which will further benefit researchers in the biological, environmental, and ecological sciences by providing a path to greater open access.
Our S2O pilot will span 2026 – 2028, and include 71 titles from 54 society publishers, including the first S2O titles from Japan, China, Kenya, and Brazil. Via Subscribe to Open, all current-year content from these titles will publish open access if subscription revenue meets the year’s sustainability threshold – all without APCs.
Join members of the BioOne library and publisher community on Tuesday September 16 to explore how this model aligns with BioOne’s mission and values, supports nonprofit publishers and their authors, and helps libraries meet both financial and research-centered aims. Attendees will also learn how libraries and consortia can participate, how to gauge impact and value of S2O offers, and have ample time to ask questions while contributing to this important discussion.
Speakers will include:
- Robin N. Sinn, Interim Associate University Librarian, Iowa State University
- Jill Emery, Professor, Collection Development & Management Librarian, Portland State University
- Dr. Lucy Kerhoulas, Editor in Chief, Northwest Science
- Dr. Benjamín van Ee Smit, Editor, Caribbean Journal of Science
- Dr. Taran Grant, Editor in Chief, South American Journal of Herpetology
- Christine Orr, Senior Director of Business and Community Development, BioOne
- Meredith Pond, Publisher and Partnerships Manager, BioOne
BioOne and University of California Sign 5-Year Agreement to Include Subscribe to Open Pilot
Five year agreement will deliver access to UC researchers and support sustainable open access for independent nonprofit publishers.
The University of California (UC) and BioOne announced the signing of a five-year agreement to bring the flagship BioOne Complete aggregation to 9 UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory through 2029. Notably, this agreement includes the full term of BioOne’s Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot from 2026 through 2028. This extended partnership advances the mutual goals of sustainable open access and equitable scholarly communications.
Charlesworth Partners with BioOne to Provide Sales Representation Services in China, Hong Kong, and Macao
Charlesworth, an Enago company and a leading provider of publishing solutions, is pleased to announce a new sales partnership in China with BioOne, the leading content aggregator in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
Charlesworth will serve as BioOne’s exclusive sales representative in China, Hong Kong, and Macao. The collaboration underscores Charlesworth’s longstanding expertise in the region and its ability to connect with key stakeholders from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to leading universities across the country; helping bring BioOne’s valuable content to a wider community of researchers.
Community Highlights
Publisher Profiles: Spotlight on BioOne Complete Partners
Our latest Publisher Profiles spotlight two editors whose work exemplifies the dedication and expertise that drives scientific publishing forward. These spotlights offer insights into the societies and people shaping critical research across diverse scientific fields.
We’re delighted to share two recent profiles: Benny Bytebier, editor of the Journal of East African Natural History, and Sandy Shumway, editor of the Journal of Shellfish Research. Through their stories, we explore the unique challenges and opportunities they navigate, their perspectives on the role of scholarly publishing in advancing science, and how BioOne supports their publishing goals.
Join us in celebrating these dedicated editors who are driving scientific discovery forward in their respective fields.
2025 Journal Impact Factors™ Now Available
Clarivate Analytics recently released the 2025 edition of their Journal Citation Reports™ (JCR) using 2024 Web of Science™ data, and we are pleased to share key updates for the titles in BioOne Complete. Of 219 eligible journals, 77% are ranked in this year’s JCR.
The aggregation also shows an impressive category concentration in many of our core fields, including:
- Ornithology — 9 out of 29 titles ranked (31%)
- Entomology — 26 out of 110 titles ranked (24%)
- Paleontology — 10 out of 56 titles ranked (18%)
- Zoology — 32 out of 181 titles ranked (17%)
- Ecology — 12 out of 200 titles ranked (6%)
- Plant Sciences — 24 out of 273 titles ranked (8%)
We have updated all BioOne Complete journal pages with the latest JIF and category ranking information (as applicable); details are available on each journal’s “Scope & Details” tab.
BioOne Partners With Gobi Library Solutions To Enhance Accessibility of BioOne Ebook Collections for Libraries Worldwide
We are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GOBI Library Solutions. This collaboration ensures libraries worldwide can seamlessly acquire BioOne’s scientific eBook collections, encompassing research across the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences through GOBI’s trusted acquisition platform.
Through this agreement, BioOne eBooks will now be available for procurement via GOBI, allowing libraries to streamline processes while gaining access and integrating digital resources from over 360 eBooks into their library collections.
Join Us at the Frankfurt Book Fair and Charleston Library Conference
BioOne President/CEO Lauren Kane and Senior Director, Business and Community Development Christine Orr will be on hand at the Frankfurt Book Fair this year at Halle 4.0 | D73 from October 15 – 19. Throughout the fair, our team is looking forward to connecting with partners, agents, and scholarly publishing colleagues to talk about how BioOne explores economic models and strategic partnerships that balance the needs of all stakeholders with our exciting Subscribe to Open pilot.
Following closely on the calendar, BioOne returns to the Charleston Library Conference from November 3 – 7, where BioOne. Lauren, Christine, and Associate Director of Sales Chelsea Tharp are looking forward to engaging with our library and consortia partners to showcase how we continue to advance equitable access to critical scientific research. Visit us there at Booth #80.
Don’t miss our speaking sessions at Charleston: Lauren will speak during the session “Non-APC Open Models for Nonprofit Sustainability: Practical Approaches and Lessons Learned,” while Christine will present during “Implementing Subscribe to Open (S2O): Lessons from Librarians, Consortia, and Publishers.”
Want to connect? Schedule time with our team at Frankfurt or Charleston – we’re excited to meet with you.
CSIRO Publishing BioSelect Collection Update: 15 New Titles Now Live
The CSIRO Publishing BioSelect Collection expansion is now complete, with all 15 new titles spanning publication years 2016-2023 officially live. All 15 new eBooks have been automatically added to existing subscriber collections at no additional cost and are immediately accessible through the BioOne Digital Library platform.
The expanded collection strengthens resources available to researchers, educators, and conservationists working in biodiversity, ecology, and environmental science. New additions include Enhancing Science Impact, Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates, Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities, and more.
This expansion reinforces the collection’s role in supporting global research and conservation efforts by providing critical access to trusted scientific content across multiple disciplines within the life sciences.
BioOne Welcomes…
BioOne supports sustainable scholarly communications by partnering with libraries worldwide to expand access to essential scientific research. We are thrilled to welcome new libraries that have recently enriched their holdings with BioOne Complete, the BioOne Complete Archive, and BioOne eBooks collections, advancing global discovery and knowledge sharing.
BioOne Complete
- California Digital Library
- Colfax School District
- European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies
- University of Arizona
- University of Maine
BioOne eBooks
- Universität und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Washington
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Free To Read Top & Trending Research
All articles in our July 2025 edition of Top & Trending Research are free to read through September 30, 2025, with thanks to BioOne Complete’s participating publishers.
Visit the Article Collection Archive
Browse past editions of BioOne Vista, Top & Trending Research, and other content collections.
Upcoming Article Collections
We’re passionate about sharing research from our publishing partners that advances knowledge and fosters collaboration within the global scientific community. With a new edition of Top & Trending Research coming in October and new BioOne Vista collections on the horizon in areas like environmental policy, sustainable agriculture, and population recovery, join our email list to receive these curated collections directly in your inbox!
Field Notes
BioOne Partners In the News:
When BioOne’s publishing partners make headlines, it demonstrates the real-world impact of our mission to maximize access to critical research. Recent news coverage featuring our partners and their research highlights how our community amplifies critical scientific work, ensuring it reaches audiences beyond academia.
BioOne is an innovative nonprofit collaborative and the leading content aggregator in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. More than 150 global scientific societies and nonprofit publishing organizations include their journals in BioOne’s flagship product, BioOne Complete, for the benefit of 5,500 accessing institutions and millions of researchers worldwide. Since 2001, BioOne has returned more than $83 million in royalty sharing back to its participants, with a commitment to share research more broadly, equitably, and sustainably.