Open Science Projects collaborate on Joint Roadmap - May 14, 2018
A group of organisations building non-profit, open-source tools for scholarship and publication has joined with open-science researchers in a new collaboration to develop a Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools (JROST). While open technologies and services are becoming essential in science practices, so far, there… Read More
International Journal of Applied Science and Technology issues call for papers - May 14, 2018
The International Journal of Applied Science and Technology (IJAST) is inviting papers for Vol. 8 No. 2 which is scheduled to be published on June 30, 2018. Last date of submission is May 31, 2018. However, an early submission will get preference in case of review and publication process. … Read More
University library members of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries jointly release 2016-17 expenditure data - May 14, 2018
University library members of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) have jointly released their 2016-17 expenditure data for journal and database subscriptions licensed through the Canadian Research Knowledge Network consortium. The CARL Scholarly Communications Roadmap identified the need for more… Read More
ARL Membership convenes in Atlanta for Spring 2018 meeting - May 14, 2018
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representatives, ARL Leadership Fellows, staff, and guests gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 24–26, 2018, for the 172nd Association Meeting. The meeting was convened by ARL president Mary Ann Mavrinac, vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - May 14, 2018
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Francis Dodds (Conflicting academic attitudes to copyright are slowing the move to open access); David Schott (Metadata 2020 Update: Project Groups Underway); Ex Libris Blog (Improving Research Workflows); and Kent Anderson (Recurring Dream — Organizations with Subscriptions Are More Valuable).… Read More
Springer Nature publishes 500th OA book – Teaching Tolerance in a Globalized World - May 11, 2018
Springer Nature has published its 500th open access (OA) book, marking a major milestone in its book portfolio since the launch of its dedicated OA book publication programme in 2012. The 500th OA title to be published is Teaching Tolerance in a Globalized World (IEA Research… Read More
