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Library for the Research Institutes within the ETH Domain: Eawag, Empa, PSI & WSL

Lib4RI is the joint «Library for the Research Institutes within the ETH Domain: Eawag, Empa, PSI & WSL». As a scientific library, we provide all affiliates of the four institutes at their 11 research sites with extensive access to literature and technical information for research, teaching, and consulting. Furthermore, we offer a broad range of services surrounding the publication process.

Lib4RI News

  • Summary of the workshop on Diamond Open Access 02.07.2025

    Summary of the workshop on Diamond Open Access

    The workshop on Diamond Open Access sparked engaged discussions during the WSL Research Day on 24 June. This community-owned publishing model poses a promising alternative to commercial publishers and received great interest. Questions from the audience tackled impact, findability and funding.

  • New Open Access Agreement between swissuniversities and Wiley (2025-2027) 25.06.2025

    New Open Access Agreement between swissuniversities and Wiley (2025-2027)

    Earlier this week, swissuniversities and Wiley signed a new Open Access agreement, effective through 2027. Researchers affiliated with Eawag, Empa, PSI or WSL can publish their articles Open Access at no additional costs in all journals published by Wiley. Additionally, reading access covers the entire Wiley journal portfolio.

  • Journal Citation Reports 2025 released 22.06.2025

    Journal Citation Reports 2025 released

    Clarivate has released their annual Journal Citation Report, covering more than 22'000 journals. This year's release also marks the 50th anniversary of the report.

  • Wiley negotiations – a milestone reached 15.06.2025

    Wiley negotiations – a milestone reached

    For over a year, swissuniversities has been negotiating with the publisher Wiley to establish a new Open Access agreement. While these negotiations were discontinued in March 2025, they have now reached a milestone.

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