SAGE Publishing launches first preprints server in partnership with Figshare - September 4, 2018
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has launched its first preprints server for the humanities and social sciences, in partnership with Figshare. Advance: a SAGE preprints community will provide academic researchers with a global platform to share early versions of their work ahead of formal peer review and… Read More
Springer Nature adds Fire Ecology to SpringerOpen portfolio - September 4, 2018
Open research publisher Springer Nature has announced the addition of Fire Ecology to the SpringerOpen portfolio. Supported by the Association for Fire Ecology this journal publishes articles on all ecological and management aspects relating to wildland fire. The journal has published important articles on all… Read More
DataSalon launches new Publisher Dashboard service - September 4, 2018
Customer insight solutions provider DataSalon has announced the launch of a major new Publisher Dashboard service - building on 12 years of close collaboration with over 20 publishers to create the most comprehensive and flexible dashboards available, tailored specifically for scholarly publishers. The new Publisher… Read More
Harvard Library goes live with Ex Libris Alma and Leganto solution - September 4, 2018
Ex Libris® Group, a ProQuest company, has announced that Harvard Library has gone live with the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and the Leganto™ course resource list solution. The Alma platform will support new workflows and processes that make sure that Harvard Library's patrons always… Read More
4open signs ASAPbio’s open letter on publication of peer review reports - September 4, 2018
4open has signed ASAPbio's open letter to help improve transparency within peer review. Open peer review is one of the four key pillars upon which 4open is built, as the Journal believes it encourages a more holistic view of a published piece of work, allowing for… Read More
SyndiGate launches new digital content marketplace, DISCO - September 4, 2018
Leading content marketing agency, SyndiGate, has launched DISCO, a digital content marketplace where buyers can access, search for, and acquire an instant license to use or republish content, all of which is fully rights-cleared. DISCO combines proprietary technology with world-class journalism… Read More