BioDesign Research is fourth journal to join AAAS’s Science Partner Journal program - September 17, 2019
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has announced the launch of the fourth journal in its Science Partner Journal program, BioDesign Research, published in affiliation with Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU). The journal will be distributed by AAAS in association with NAU, institutions that… Read More
Journal of Biological Chemistry launches program for early-career scientists - September 17, 2019
The Journal of Biological Chemistry has launched a program designed to involve scientists at early stages of their careers in peer review. The JBC Early-Career Reviewer Board offers postdoctoral researchers and newly independent investigators a structured path for developing peer-review skills and learning about the… Read More
Loughborough University unveils new combined OA institutional and data repository powered by Figshare - September 17, 2019
Loughborough University has announced the launch of their new combined open access institutional and data repository, Loughborough University Research Repository, powered by Figshare. All institutional research outputs - from papers and theses to datasets and media - will be hosted in one place, providing a single… Read More
OpenAthens announces Access Lab 2020 conference - September 17, 2019
Identity and access management specialist OpenAthens has announced the details of its annual Access Lab conference which will take place on March 19, 2020 at America Square Conference Centre, London. With the theme of ‘simplifying the future together’, the conference will bring together experts from… Read More
Quality and peer review survey results, created by Sense about Science and Elsevier, published at the start of international Peer Review Week - September 16, 2019
Ten years on from the influential peer review survey of 2009, new findings show researchers have confidence in peer review, but strains on the system – including the increasing volume of research outputs and platforms to access research - are causing them to worry about quality and reliability. The survey… Read More
American Chemical Society announces changes to Publications Division leadership - September 16, 2019
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Dr. James Milne, senior vice president of the Journals Publishing Group, as acting president of the ACS Publications Division. Milne will take the reins from Dr. Brian Crawford, who had announced his plans to retire earlier this year. Milne… Read More
