Findings from a new global study reveal that lack of grants from funding agencies biggest barrier to OA publishing in the physical sciences - August 22, 2022
Over half (53%) of physical science researchers want to publish open access (OA) but 62% say a lack of funding prevents them from doing so. The finding comes from a new global study carried out by AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society (APS), IOP… Read More
Taylor & Francis announces 6-month pilot program of Proofig image integrity software to prevent image duplication - August 22, 2022
Taylor & Francis has announced the beginning of a 6-month pilot of Proofig image integrity software, as part of an ongoing program to prevent image duplication and manipulation in academic journal articles. Image duplication or manipulation is a serious form of misconduct which involves… Read More
University of San Francisco announces publishing agreement with Frontiers - August 22, 2022
University of San Francisco has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible University of San Francisco researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 5% membership… Read More
American Physical Society appoints Rachel Burley as Chief Publications Officer - August 22, 2022
The American Physical Society (APS), publisher of the prestigious Physical Review journals, has appointed Rachel Burley as its first Chief Publications Officer (CPO). In this new role, Burley will manage more than a dozen leading peer-reviewed journals. Burley is a seasoned publishing executive, with more than 20… Read More
IntechOpen launches new IntechOpen Book Series - August 22, 2022
Open access publisher IntechOpen has announced the launch of IntechOpen Book Series with a new and unique topic structure. Topics present the most relevant sub-disciplines that are always open for submissions and have an annual volume published each year with dedicated ISSN and ISBN. All submissions are… Read More
SAGE Publishing and Booksquare partner to provide accessible digital textbooks for college students - August 18, 2022
SAGE Publishing and Booksquare have announced a partnership to provide accessible digital textbooks for higher education students in Sweden. The collaboration will bridge the gap between Swedish students and English textbooks as the demand for English content in universities continues to rise. The deal… Read More
