eContent Pro launches as first US-based platinum open access book publisher - August 7, 2025
eContent Pro International Press has launched as the first U.S.-based book publisher to operate exclusively under a platinum open access publishing model, reinforcing its commitment to author empowerment and global knowledge accessibility. The publisher eliminates paywalls by making all peer-reviewed academic and professional books freely available to… Read More
NISO publishes findings from AI in discovery systems survey - August 6, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has released the results of a 2024 survey on artificial intelligence in web-scale library discovery services. The report, titled 'Generative Artificial Intelligence and the NISO Open Discovery Initiative,' was developed by the NISO Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) Standing… Read More
STM and ISTIC launch joint fund to support open research and scholarly integrity - August 6, 2025
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) and the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC) have jointly announced the launch of the ISTIC–STM Open Research Fund 2025. This initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read More
Leading medical journal editors reaffirm commitment to independent scientific review - August 6, 2025
The editors-in-chief of JAMA and The New England Journal of Medicine have defended the role of editorial independence in advancing scientific rigor, responding to recent threats to bar government scientists from publishing in established peer-reviewed journals. In a joint opinion piece published in The… Read More
Delta Think survey highlights global impact of US research funding cuts - August 6, 2025
Delta Think partnered with 27 professional societies and associations to launch a Global Author/Researcher Survey. The survey has revealed growing concern among researchers over the long-term consequences of US government research funding cuts, with responses from over 13,000 researchers across 135 countries highlighting potential shifts in publishing,… Read More
Fresenius University modernizes library services with Alma and Primo - August 6, 2025
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences has completed a significant upgrade of its library systems by implementing Alma and Primo, cloud-based platforms from Ex Libris. The migration supports the university’s efforts to modernize library infrastructure and enhance digital services for students and faculty. Before the transition, the university… Read More
