STM Integrity Hub expands fraud detection with Clear Skies’ Papermill Alarm - September 4, 2023
STM Solutions and Clear Skies have jointly announced the integration of Clear Skies' Papermill Alarm with the STM Integrity Hub, a significant development aimed at enhancing the Hub's capacity to detect potentially fraudulent research manuscripts at the point of submission. The… Read More
Frontiers implements new policy to combat ‘Authorship-for-sale’ - September 4, 2023
Frontiers, a prominent research publisher, has introduced a comprehensive author policy aimed at curbing instances of 'authorship-for-sale' within its research publications. This term, widely recognized in the industry, refers to the unethical practice of buying or selling authorship on research papers. Under the new… Read More
Five years of Plan S: A journey towards full and immediate open access - September 4, 2023
In September 2018, a transformative initiative known as Plan S took shape, driven by a coalition of national research funding organizations and backed by the European Commission. This visionary collective, cOAlition S, embarked on a mission to make research publications openly accessible to all,… Read More
SPIE unveils its 15th journal: Biophotonics Discovery - September 4, 2023
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has proudly introduced its latest Gold Open Access journal, Biophotonics Discovery (BIOS). The journal is scheduled to welcome submissions later this year, with the inaugural issue anticipated for publication in early 2024. The launch of Biophotonics Discovery by SPIE… Read More
Dr. David Gevaux appointed as Chief Editor of Reports on Progress in Physics - September 4, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced the appointment of Dr. David Gevaux as the first Chief Editor of Reports on Progress in Physics. Effective September 4, Dr. Gevaux will lead on ambitious plans for the journal, as its scope expands to include groundbreaking new research… Read More
Over 40% of Cell Press papers now include inclusion and diversity statements - September 1, 2023
Cell Press, a leading publisher of scientific research, has reached a significant milestone by incorporating inclusion and diversity statements in over 40% of its published research articles. This achievement marks a substantial increase from the initial implementation of these statements, demonstrating the commitment of both authors and… Read More
