DEAL Consortium and Springer Nature renew OA agreement for Germany - December 4, 2023
The German DEAL Consortium and Springer Nature have announced the signing of a new Open Access (OA) agreement that will boost international reach and impact for Germany-based researchers and provide academic institutions in Germany with open-access publication options and reading access to world-leading content.… Read More
Prof. Sarah Main joins Elsevier as VP for Academic and Government Relations, UK - December 4, 2023
Elsevier, a global leader in information analytics and scholarly publishing, has announced the appointment of Prof. Sarah Main as Vice President for Academic and Government Relations, UK, effective December 1, 2023. Professor Main brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role at Elsevier.… Read More
Future Science Group joins Taylor & Francis - December 4, 2023
Knowledge services provider Taylor & Francis has announced the addition of Future Science Group (FSG), publisher of medical, biotechnological, and scientific research. As well as bringing a portfolio of cutting-edge journals and digital hubs, FSG’s leading publishing solutions program will enable Taylor & Francis… Read More
New Whitepaper explores the future of research publishing, addresses the challenges and opportunities in open-access publishing - December 4, 2023
The MIT Press has announced the release of a whitepaper titled "Access to Science and Scholarship: Key Questions about the Future of Research Publishing." The project, featuring contributions from notable figures including MIT Press’s Director and Publisher Amy Brand and Director of Journals and… Read More
ARL and CNI form joint task force to envision AI and machine-learning futures in research - December 4, 2023
A joint task force, representing the membership of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), has begun working on a six-month initiative to develop a set of possible future scenarios examining how artificial intelligence (AI)… Read More