Jisc leads negotiations to shape next-generation open access publishing - March 19, 2025
Jisc has commenced negotiations on behalf of the UK higher education sector to determine how universities will continue to access and publish in open-access journals. The Next Generation Open Access initiative, led by Jisc through its strategic groups, seeks to establish a framework for a more sustainable… Read More
Library Copyright Alliance urges protection of fair use in US AI Action Plan - March 19, 2025
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has submitted recommendations to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), advocating for the preservation of fair use rights in the development of a national AI Action Plan. LCA warns that licensing restrictions could undermine these… Read More
NISO opens public comment on revised Transfer Code of Practice - March 19, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has released a draft revision of the Transfer Code of Practice (NISO RP-24-202X) for public comment, with feedback open until May 2, 2025. The draft is available for review on the NISO project web page at https://niso.org/standards-committees/transfer. The… Read More
Professor Duncan Graham appointed Editor-in-Chief of Chemical Society Reviews - March 19, 2025
Professor Duncan Graham, Associate Principal & Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Strathclyde, has been named the Editor-in-Chief of Chemical Society Reviews, a journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). In this role, he will oversee the journal’s editorial direction,… Read More
STM Association introduces a digital identity framework to enhance research integrity - March 17, 2025
The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) has released a Researcher Identity Verification Framework for community consultation. The framework proposes measures to verify researcher identities to prevent fraudulent submissions, paper mill activity, and research misconduct. Historically, scholarly publishing has relied on… Read More
AAP urges White House to prioritize copyright in AI Action Plan - March 17, 2025
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in response to a request for information regarding the Biden Administration’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan. The association’s response underscores the importance of strong… Read More
