SPARC offers Open Science recommendations for Senate’s ASAP initiative - July 16, 2025
SPARC has submitted key recommendations to the US Senate in response to the newly launched American Science Acceleration Project (ASAP), a bipartisan initiative introduced in June 2025 by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Mike Rounds (R-SD). The initiative aims to accelerate scientific progress in the United States… Read More
IEEE AI standards featured in new global exchange for responsible governance - July 16, 2025
Technical professional organization IEEE and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) have announced that their portfolio of over 100 AI-related standards is now included in the newly launched International AI Standards Exchange. The Exchange, inspired by the United Nations AI Advisory Body’s 2024 report… Read More
Digital Theological Library transitions to Ex Libris Alma and Primo for scalable growth - July 16, 2025
The Digital Theological Library (DTL) has chosen Ex Libris Alma and Primo as their new library management and discovery solutions. The transition marks a strategic step toward enhanced collaboration and customization as DTL’s network of partner institutions expands. Founded in 2016, DTL serves multiple… Read More
Eindhoven University of Technology and JMIR Publications establish unlimited open-access publishing agreement - July 11, 2025
The Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and JMIR Publications, a leading open-access publisher in digital health research, have entered into an agreement granting TU/e faculty and affiliated researchers unlimited open-access publishing rights across JMIR’s complete journal portfolio. Under this landmark two-year arrangement, beginning July 1, 2025,… Read More
Clarivate releases 2025 G20 research and innovation scorecard emphasizing global collaboration and SDG-focused research - July 11, 2025
Clarivate Plc has published its 2025 edition of the G20 research and innovation scorecard, developed by analysts and data scientists at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). This interactive, evidence-based report offers a comprehensive assessment of the research and innovation performance of G20 member… Read More
COAR launches International Repository Directory to support open science infrastructure - July 11, 2025
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) formally launched the International Repository Directory (IRD) on July 8, 2025, establishing a central source of verified information about repositories worldwide. The IRD is designed to serve as an accurate and up-to-date reference point for the global repository landscape, supporting… Read More
