New ‘read and publish’ agreement expands open access publishing choices in Taiwan - November 13, 2023
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) Natural Science Library Service Project: Chemistry Division has announced a new “read and publish” agreement supporting open access publishing at a consortium of 25 academic institutions for 2024-26, the first… Read More
Measuring Diversity: AIP Publishing’s inaugural benchmarking exercise unveils insights - November 13, 2023
In a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), AIP Publishing established a DEI Committee in 2020, setting ambitious targets to enhance the representation of diverse voices within the organization and its publishing programs. The overarching goal was to ensure fair representation across communities, providing equal… Read More
Carlos Trejo-Pech named Editor of the Journal of Food Distribution Research - November 13, 2023
Carlos Trejo-Pech, an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, has been appointed editor of the Journal of Food Distribution Research. The journal was established in 1969 under the auspices of the Food Distribution Research… Read More
IGI Global unveils insights from OA survey: Navigating challenges and opportunities in academic publishing - November 10, 2023
IGI Global, a distinguished international academic publishing house, has released the findings of its inaugural "IGI Global OA Annual Academic Publishing Trends and Open Access Survey." Challenging assumptions about the universal understanding of open access (OA) among researchers, the survey provides a nuanced perspective on the global… Read More
EIFL and Wolters Kluwer expand partnership for Open Access: Waived and discounted APCs agreement continues - November 10, 2023
EIFL, a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to enabling access to knowledge in developing and transition countries, has announced the renewal of its partnership agreement with Wolters Kluwer. The extended agreement, effective until December 31, 2024, focuses on providing waived and discounted Article Processing Charges… Read More
SoFAIR Project: The Open University leads international effort to enhance research software reproducibility - November 10, 2023
The Open University has announced its successful bid for a research grant in the CHISTERA Open Research Data & Software Call, initiating the SoFAIR project (Making Software FAIR). This international initiative aims to bolster the discoverability and reusability of open research software, addressing critical challenges related to… Read More
