SAMRI and CAS release global data‑driven report on polymer innovation - August 5, 2026
PetroChina (Shanghai) Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd. (SAMRI), part of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, have jointly released Polymer Frontiers: A Comprehensive Data‑Driven Analysis of Emerging Trends. This marks the first collaborative publication between… Read More
STM explores publisher role in supporting research access during emergencies - August 5, 2026
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) recently convened exploratory workshops in London and Brussels to examine how scholarly publishers can contribute to access and use of trusted research during emergencies. The discussions involved organizations with experience in science advice, humanitarian response, policy, public… Read More
Portland Press migrates peer review workflows to ScholarOne Manuscripts - August 5, 2026
Silverchair has announced a new partnership with Portland Press Limited, the publishing arm of the Biochemical Society, to implement ScholarOne Manuscripts as the manuscript management solution for its journal portfolio. Portland Press handles more than 5,000 submissions annually across five journals… Read More
New Bentham Science journals cover Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, and Medicine - August 5, 2026
Bentham Science has announced the launch of five new peer‑reviewed journals designed to address rapidly evolving areas of modern science and technology. The new titles include Current Artificial Intelligence, Current Science, Engineering and Technology, Current Surgical Endoscopy, Wireless and Communication Letters, and Current Engineering Letters and Reviews.… Read More
Knowledgespeak Editorial – AI Is Changing What Makes Research Portfolios Valuable - August 4, 2026
An AI system identifies a battery material that performs exceptionally in the laboratory. Will it remain safe and useful when manufactured at scale, deployed in harsh conditions, and recycled? Answering that question draws on materials science, energy engineering, industrial safety, environmental chemistry, logistics, and regulation. Each field has its own… Read More
Qassim University and Taylor & Francis sign one-year open access agreement - August 4, 2026
Qassim University in Saudi Arabia has entered into a one-year open access (OA) partnership with academic publisher Taylor & Francis. The agreement provides Qassim University researchers with support to publish OA in a wide range of journals, including those under the Taylor & Francis,… Read More
