LIBER champions equity and diversity in scholarly communication: Insights from the Global Summit on Diamond Open Access - November 17, 2023
LIBER, the Association of European Research Libraries, remains committed to reshaping the landscape of scholarly communication, a commitment reflected in its 2023-2027 Strategy. Recognizing the vast inequalities in the publication system, even within Europe, LIBER emphasizes that equity and diversity are integral components of… Read More
Ex Libris marks a significant milestone: Alma celebrates 2500 libraries worldwide - November 17, 2023
Ex Libris, a part of Clarivate, is delighted to announce that Alma, its unified resource management platform, has achieved a major milestone with over 2500 institutions worldwide adopting the platform. This accomplishment is attributed to the recent selection of Alma by more than 180 libraries in 2023… Read More
US Repository Network launches pilot to enhance discoverability of repository content - November 16, 2023
The US Repository Network (USRN), in collaboration with the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), is embarking on a groundbreaking pilot project to enhance the discoverability of content in repositories across the United States. This initiative gains added significance in light of the recent… Read More
UKRI announces open access policy for books and monographs, including £3.5 million funding support - November 16, 2023
Starting from January 1, 2024, the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) open access policy will extend to include monographs, book chapters, and edited collections that acknowledge UKRI funding. The policy is designed to ensure that research findings funded by UKRI, using public money, are freely accessible, fostering… Read More
IOP Publishing recognizes excellence in North American research with ‘Top-Cited Paper Awards’ - November 16, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is spotlighting the impact of North American research by introducing its 'top-cited paper awards.' In a first-of-its-kind move, the awards honor corresponding authors from North America who rank in the top one percent of the most-cited articles published within IOPP's portfolio of journals over… Read More
Insights from the 2023 State of Open Data report: Support for researchers still lacking - November 15, 2023
In the eighth annual The State of Open Data report, almost three-quarters of surveyed researchers overwhelmingly said they are still not getting the support they need to share their data openly. Such data highlights the increased need for greater community collaboration and tools to support researchers in… Read More
