Dr. Mark Aldridge to deliver keynote at 2025 NISO Plus Global/Online conference - June 20, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced that Dr. Mark Aldridge, Associate Professor of Screen Histories at Southampton Solent University, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2025 NISO Plus Global/Online conference, scheduled for September 16–17. Dr. Aldridge is widely recognized for… Read More
Pearson to acquire eDynamic Learning to expand early career and workforce readiness offerings - June 20, 2025
Pearson has announced an agreement to acquire eDynamic Holdings LP (eDynamic Learning), a digital curriculum provider focused on career and technical education (CTE). The acquisition aligns with Pearson’s strategy to expand its presence in early career education and workforce preparedness solutions. eDynamic Learning currently… Read More
AGU offers complete access to publications for IPCC authors contributing to climate assessment - June 20, 2025
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has opened its entire publications portfolio to authors working on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report (AR7), offering critical scientific content to contributors from developing nations and those facing access barriers. This initiative is expected to significantly support… Read More
Preprints.org surpasses 100,000 preprints, reinforcing role in global open science - June 20, 2025
Preprints.org has reached a major milestone: over 100,000 preprints have been posted since its inception in 2016, reflecting its growing importance in accelerating research dissemination and supporting global scientific collaboration. The milestone was made possible by contributions from over 350,000 researchers, the support of 309 Advisory Board… Read More
MDPI strengthens journal portfolio in 2025 Journal Citation Reports with expanded rankings and impact - June 20, 2025
Open access publisher MDPI has reported strong performance in the 2025 edition of Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR). With 298 journals indexed, 193 ranked in the top half of their categories. 61 journals received top-quartile placement, and six were ranked in the top 10% of their fields.… Read More
Elsevier and Vinnova partner to support Sweden’s research and innovation priorities - June 19, 2025
Elsevier has entered into a framework agreement with Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, to develop advanced analyses and dashboards that will inform Sweden’s national and international research priorities. The agreement, awarded through a public procurement process conducted between November 2024 and May 2025, aligns with… Read More