EBSCO Clinical Decisions establishes Generative AI Advisory Council for responsible AI in healthcare - December 12, 2024
EBSCO Clinical Decisions has announced the launch of its Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council, a cross-disciplinary body dedicated to guiding the safe and responsible integration of AI into clinical decision support tools. Formed in June 2024, the council aims to ensure that generative AI applications enhance… Read More
Cape Breton University joins ORCID Canada Consortium to enhance research integration - December 12, 2024
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and the ORCID Canada (ORCID-CA) Consortium have announced that Cape Breton University (CBU) has joined the ORCID Canada Consortium. This partnership marks a significant step in supporting the university's research community by streamlining researcher identification… Read More
SSP sponsors 2nd Annual Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications - December 11, 2024
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced its sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications, scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025. This hybrid event will take place at George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, D.C.,… Read More
Wolters Kluwer appoints Mark Sherwood as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer - December 11, 2024
Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, has announced the appointment of Mark Sherwood as Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, Mr. Sherwood will lead the company's enterprise technology infrastructure, driving digital transformation initiatives and next-generation IT… Read More
PLOS awarded $3.3 million grant from Gates Foundation to advance open access publishing - December 11, 2024
The Public Library of Science (PLOS) has received a $3.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its ongoing transformation towards APC-free (Article Processing Charges-free) publishing models. The three-year funding underscores PLOS’s dedication to dismantling financial barriers in scholarly publishing and expanding open… Read More
2025 CRKN Conference call for proposals now open - December 11, 2024
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) Conference Planning Committee has officially opened the Call for Proposals for the 2025 CRKN Virtual Conference, which is scheduled to take place from May 13-15, 2025. The theme for the 2025 conference is “Open Knowledges and Sustainable Futures.”… Read More
