Karger publishers launches fourth annual Vesalius Innovation Award to advance the future of science - May 17, 2023
Leading academic publisher Karger Publishers has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Vesalius Innovation Award for the fourth consecutive year. The prestigious award aims to recognize and support early-stage startups in the Health Sciences and Publishing sectors that are developing groundbreaking technological solutions with significant potential… Read More
IOP Publishing and SANLiC establish three-year transformative agreement - May 15, 2023
IOP Publishing and the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC) have finalized a transformative agreement aimed at removing barriers to open access (OA) publishing for researchers in the global south. This landmark three-year agreement, marking IOP Publishing's first in South Africa, empowers… Read More
MIT Press launches Imaging Neuroscience journal; to be led by former Neuroimage editorial teams, promising lower APC fees - May 15, 2023
In a significant development within the academic publishing landscape, the MIT Press has announced the upcoming launch of Imaging Neuroscience, a new journal set to become a leading publication in the field of neuroimaging. The journal's Editor-in-Chief will be Dr. Stephen M. Smith, a distinguished Professor of… Read More
Experts emphasize open science and equitable publishing for UN development goals - May 15, 2023
In a virtual discussion held on May 3, experts underscored the crucial role of embracing open science and creating equitable scholarly publishing ecosystems to address global challenges and support the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs). The event, hosted by the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library and… Read More
ResearchGate and Sage forge new partnership - May 12, 2023
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Sage, a global academic publisher, have announced a partnership that will bring 47,000 articles from 48 of Sage's open access journals directly to ResearchGate. Through this collaboration, authors of these articles will have their content automatically… Read More
Science Europe signs DORA - May 12, 2023
Science Europe, an association of major European research funding and performing organizations, has officially announced its endorsement of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). The decision was made at the recent Science Europe Governing Board meeting, following extensive discussions and advice from… Read More
