Oxford to publish ESA journals through 2032 under planned new agreement
Annapolis, MD; February 5, 2025—The Entomological Society of America and Oxford University Press have reached a preliminary agreement to renew their partnership through 2032 to publish ESA's collection of eight scientific journals and its member magazine.
The renewal extends a partnership between ESA and OUP that began in 2014. The ESA Governing Board will review contract terms in the coming weeks with an expectation of completing the final agreement by mid-spring.
"As a scientific society, ESA is committed to being the first choice for publishing and finding leading research in the field of entomology and its related disciplines," says ESA President Lina Bernaola, Ph.D. "ESA's journals and the insect science community are in good hands with Oxford, and we're excited to continue this partnership."
The ESA family of eight scientific journals serve the publishing needs of entomologists around the globe. From the wide-ranging Annals of the Entomological Society of America to the cutting-edge Insect Systematics and Diversity to the open-access, practitioner-focused Journal of Integrated Pest Management, ESA journals showcase a broad spectrum of research in entomology and all its sub-fields. ESA also publishes the quarterly magazine American Entomologist, with columns, features, book reviews, and more.
Under the renewed agreement, ESA and OUP will continue to provide competitive pricing and significant publishing discounts for Society members. Titles currently publishing print editions will eventually shift to online only, except for American Entomologist. The agreement also includes a revenue share and guaranteed minimum that safeguard the Society's financial position amid an evolving publishing environment. As part of the negotiations with Oxford, ESA has also agreed to a pilot program to potentially allow its journal content to be accessed by an Oxford technology partner for use in verifying the scientific accuracy of an artificial intelligence tool, and Oxford and ESA will continue to explore other opportunities to support the advancement of such technologies while protecting authors' interests and content.
"Oxford and ESA are both nonprofit organizations that prioritize science and the communication of scholarship," says Josh Lancette, ESA Director of Publications. "Publishing high-quality science is a true team effort, and ESA's Publications Council, editors, and journal staff see the new contract as an opportunity to lead the journals into the future with a trusted and like-minded partner."
To learn more about Entomological Society of America journals, explore publishing opportunities in each, and read the latest research, visit www.insectscience.org.
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