Wolters Kluwer introduces new tools to streamline medical research publication - August 7, 2025
Wolters Kluwer Health has introduced two digital tools—the Lippincott Author Portal and the Journal Recommender—aimed at improving the efficiency of medical research publication and enhancing the dissemination of scholarly work. These tools are integrated into the Lippincott platform and are designed to simplify the… Read More
Supplementary formats significantly increase article readership in Taylor & Francis medical journals - August 7, 2025
An internal analysis conducted by Taylor & Francis indicates that medical journal articles incorporating supplementary content formats—referred to as “extenders”—receive significantly higher viewership compared to articles without them. The study found that articles enhanced with extenders had 144% more views on average. Extenders are supplementary digital tools… Read More
Royal Society to transition all journals to open access in 2026 via Subscribe to Open - August 7, 2025
The Royal Society has approved plans to make its entire journal portfolio fully open access in 2026 by adopting the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model. Under the agreement reached in July 2025, institutional subscribers will be invited to continue their subscriptions in 2026 in… Read More
South Africa updates Code of Best Practice for scholarly publishing - August 7, 2025
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released the 2025 edition of the Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review, marking a renewed commitment to ethical and transparent research practices. Initially introduced in 2004 and updated in 2018, the… Read More
Columbia University Libraries adopt FOLIO to streamline access and analytics - August 7, 2025
Columbia University Libraries have transitioned from legacy library systems to FOLIO, an open-source library services platform supported by EBSCO Information Services. The shift consolidates multiple systems into a unified infrastructure designed to enhance research support, resource management, and service delivery. The… Read More
Dr. Lindsay Tallon named Associate Editor at Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - August 7, 2025
Dr. Lindsay Tallon has been named Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, bringing extensive expertise in environmental health, climate change, and community-engaged research to the editorial team. A faculty member at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Tallon’s research… Read More
