Cambridge University Press reaches Open Access agreement with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - August 7, 2019
Academic publisher Cambridge University Press has signed a transformative Open Access agreement with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The three-year agreement advances on the traditional journals subscription model, combining reading access and open access publishing under… Read More
Frontiers and the University of Hull form OA publishing agreement - August 7, 2019
The University of Hull has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The University of Hull Library supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, the University of Hull has entered an institutional agreement… Read More
Elsevier divests local author books portfolio in Brazil to GEN - August 6, 2019
Elsevier, a global information analytics business specialising in science and health, part of RELX, has sold its Portuguese-language books portfolio in Brazil to Grupo Editorial Nacional (GEN). Elsevier also signed an agreement to license the translation and distribution of certain Elsevier titles in Portuguese to GEN.… Read More
Karger Publishers taking steps to advance the transition to Open Access in scholarly publishing - August 6, 2019
The future of science is “open,” and Karger Publishers supports Open Access (OA) and the broader concepts of Open Research espoused by various organisations and funding bodies. The Switzerland-based company is actively taking steps to advance OA and Open Research, also known as Open Science,… Read More
Dr. Cathrin Weinstein appointed Managing Director of Thieme USA - August 6, 2019
Dr. Cathrin Weinstein has been appointed Managing Director of Thieme USA, with immediate effect. The company, based in New York, is one of four international subsidiaries of Thieme Group. Dr. Cathrin Weinstein will be responsible for operations and business performance at Thieme USA and will work… Read More
Macmillan Learning unveils new first editions in Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM for upcoming academic year - August 6, 2019
Educational publisher Macmillan Learning has announced the availability of their new, first-edition textbooks and courseware for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. As part of the company’s ongoing investment in authors and engaging content, Macmillan Learning launched new course materials and software for humanities, social sciences… Read More
