Ecological Society of America appoints Juan C. Corley as Editor in Chief of Ecological Applications - June 19, 2020
The Ecological Society of America has announced the appointment of Dr. Juan C. Corley as the Editor in Chief of its journal Ecological Applications. In his new role, Corley will lead Ecological Applications in publishing research articles from across the biological and ecological sciences. Ecological Applications… Read More
World-leading publishers join forces to make research publishing more inclusive and diverse - June 18, 2020
Publishers responsible for tens of thousands of peer-reviewed journals and books have signed an agreement to take a proactive stance against bias, as they commit to working together to better reflect the diversity of their communities and to remove barriers for under-represented groups. The joint statement will impact scholarly publishing… Read More
New report examines online learners as higher education considers its future - June 18, 2020
Wiley Education Services, part of John Wiley and Sons Inc., has released its annual report in partnership with Aslanian Market Research, a division of EducationDynamics, sharing insights about the priorities and considerations of online learners, which may inform higher education’s recovery efforts following the fallout of… Read More
Discover how AI and other technologies are changing the way content businesses work - June 18, 2020
New technologies are transforming the way publishing works. Content creation, dissemination and consumption face a multiplicity of new opportunities and challenges. Attendees to the ConTech Forum on June 9th saw many examples of this transformation and reacted overwhelmingly positively to the quality of the presentations. ConTech… Read More
No large barriers for repository platforms in complying with Plan S, notes COAR survey - June 18, 2020
In April/May 2020 the COAR, in consultation with cOAlition S, conducted a survey of repository platforms to assess their current ability and intention to support Plan S requirements and to identify any specific challenges related to their implementation. The survey found that… Read More
EBSCO Information Services and IWA partner to support FOLIO open source Library Services Platform - June 18, 2020
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and IWA have partnered to support libraries adopting the open-source provider FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP). EBSCO and IWA will work together to provide reliable hosting and support services to libraries in Finland and the Scandinavian region. … Read More
