ARL applauds NSF Open Science investment - August 16, 2022
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) commends the ongoing commitment of the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to open science. NSF has announced awards for 10 new projects focused on building and enhancing coordination among researchers and other stakeholders to advance FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) data… Read More
APS unveils new Center for Physiology Education - August 16, 2022
The American Physiological Society (APS) has launched the Center for Physiology Education, an online headquarters for physiology educators to gather, collaborate, engage and learn. More than 500 physiology educators and researchers contributed to the development of the Center and its five themes: Evidence-based Teaching Practices; Inclusive Teaching;… Read More
2023 registration for LibQUAL Library Customer Satisfaction Survey now open - August 12, 2022
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has opened 2023 registration for LibQUAL, a leading tool for assessing library customer satisfaction. For more than 20 years, libraries have depended on LibQUAL survey data to evaluate the needs and satisfaction levels of their users. With LibQUAL, libraries are able… Read More
American College of Physicians appoints Todd Ware as Vice President, Publishing - August 12, 2022
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has appointed Todd Ware as Vice President, Publishing. As Vice President of the Publishing Division, Ware will be involved in the development of strategy alignment with the College’s strategic priorities, including the Division’s goals, to add value, along with revenue and… Read More
BMA appoints Peter Vicary-Smith as new Chair of BMJ - August 12, 2022
The BMA has appointed Peter Vicary-Smith as the new chair of BMJ and a non-executive director of the BMA. Mr. Vicary-Smith retired from the role of Chief Executive with Which? in 2018 and he is currently a non-Executive director at Northumbrian Water and at Oxford Brookes… Read More
New report shows publishing in Springer Nature’s fully OA portfolio delivers greater benefits for authors than its competitors - August 11, 2022
A comprehensive analysis of Springer Nature’s fully open access (OA) portfolio of over 580 journals released recently, shows the tangible impact publishing in these journals is having for its authors and the research communities it serves. Comparing available public data on fully OA portfolios from hybrid… Read More
