The merger will enable significant operating efficiencies and combined scale with Project MUSE, while maintaining BioOne's flagship aggregation of bioscience research journals as a discrete product within Hopkins Press. The integration is expected to expand services, shared infrastructure, and sustain revenue for the nonprofit community.
Five early-career scientists have been named recipients of the 2026 BioOne Ambassador Award for their ability to communicate complex research to diverse audiences. The winners, recognized for their outstanding research in fields like wildlife conservation and botany, will receive a $1,000 award and have their work showcased.
BioOne and the Max Planck Society have signed a 3-year agreement to bring BioOne Complete aggregation to 84 Max Planck Institutes. The partnership supports shared goals of sustainable open access and equitable scholarly communications, with all institutes maintaining reading access to over 230,000 biological sciences articles.
The 2025 BioOne Ambassador Award recognizes exceptional early-career researchers who are advancing public understanding of science through effective communication. The award highlights their outstanding research and commitment to sharing their work with a broader audience.
A new case study explores the early years of BioOne and SPIE's nonprofit platform partnership, highlighting its potential to reduce costs and enhance strategic development. The authors share key lessons learned, including the importance of regular communication and reciprocal service-level agreements.