Taylor & Francis has signed an MOU with the University of Tsukuba to expand the innovative Japan Institutional Gateway (JIG) research publishing platform, which they jointly operate, and to support the publication of English-language books by University of Tsukuba researchers.
Previously limited to the University of Tsukuba and its affiliated institutions, JIG now welcomes article submissions from researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions nationwide through the new All Japanese University Area (AJUA).
By expanding their unique platform to researchers across the country, enabling publication of Japanese-language research at world-class speed and reliability, the University of Tsukuba and Taylor & Francis hope to support acceleration of the open research movement promoted by the Japanese government.
JIG is a next-generation digital platform that transforms academic publishing through three innovative approaches:
By opening access to all researchers nationwide, JIG is transforming from a pilot initiative among select universities into an academic gateway for all of Japan. Together with research institutions and researchers across Japan, JIG will disseminate Japan's knowledge to the world, expanding its impact and helping transform global academic publishing.
Japan Institutional Gateway: https://f1000research.com/japan-institutional-gateway