Durban University of Technology hosts Elsevier Future Research Symposium - August 11, 2025
Elsevier, a global publisher in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), collaborated with the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Library and the Research and Postgraduate Support Directorate to convene the regional Future Research Symposium. The annual event aims to equip researchers with knowledge and… Read More
CABI and Agricultural Research Council sign three-year publication agreement - August 11, 2025
CABI, a not-for-profit scientific research and publishing organization, has entered into a three-year publication agreement with South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council (ARC). The arrangement covers author fees in full for publishing in CABI’s open access journals and includes read access to several additional publications. The agreement enables… Read More
PLOS outlines measures in response to PNAS study on peer review integrity - August 11, 2025
PLOS has issued a statement in response to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that examined the scale of paper mill operations and peer review manipulation across scholarly publishing. The analysis, which used openly available articles, identified coordinated misconduct patterns such… Read More
Barbara Kalumenos to retire from STM - August 11, 2025
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has announced that Barbara Kalumenos will retire on August 28, 2025. Kalumenos joined STM in 2008 as Director of Public Affairs, building the association’s presence in Europe and developing relationships in Japan, China, and India. During her… Read More
FACETS expands scope to include social sciences, seeks Co-Editor-in-Chief - August 11, 2025
Canadian Science Publishing’s FACETS journal has broadened its vision and scope to formally include interdisciplinary research integrating the social sciences, recognizing its role in addressing complex challenges in Canada and globally. The journal will continue to follow the scientific method but will also welcome… Read More
Internet Archive named a federal depository library - August 11, 2025
The Internet Archive has been designated a federal depository library by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, in recognition of its digital-first approach to providing public access to federal government publications. The designation was confirmed in a letter to the U.S. Government Publishing Office. The Archive holds both physical and digital collections… Read More
