Springer Nature launches Nature Books imprint - July 16, 2026
Springer Nature has introduced Nature Books, a new imprint that allows authors to publish long‑form works under the Nature Portfolio brand for the first time. The imprint is designed to provide authors with a distinctive publishing experience that combines the subject expertise of in‑house Nature Portfolio editors… Read More
Articul8 AI and ASME develop domain-specific GenAI model for Engineering standards - July 16, 2026
Articul8 AI and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have announced the development of the first generative AI model designed specifically for mechanical engineering standards. The collaboration marks a significant step in modernizing engineering knowledge and demonstrates how AI can be responsibly applied… Read More
CHORUS/ReSA Forum explores embedding research software in scholarly publishing - July 16, 2026
The Research Software Alliance (ReSA) and CHORUS convened a forum bringing together publishers, funders, infrastructure providers, software researchers, engineers, and open science leaders to discuss how research software can be more effectively integrated into scholarly publishing. Daniel S. Katz, Chief Scientist at the National Center for Supercomputing… Read More
Indiana University’s Chen Zhu named Co-Editor-in-Chief of Applied Geochemistry - July 16, 2026
Chen Zhu, Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, has been appointed Co‑Editor‑in‑Chief of Applied Geochemistry, the flagship journal of the International Association of Geochemistry. His three‑year term begins this summer, alongside fellow Co‑Editor‑in‑Chief… Read More
Springer Nature joins UNESCO conference on science for sustainable development - July 15, 2026
In July, UNESCO will host the inaugural global conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development in Paris. Springer Nature will participate in the event, contributing to panel discussions and a photography exhibition aligned with the theme “Science in… Read More
NISO Plus 2026 Global/Online preliminary program released - July 15, 2026
The draft program for NISO Plus 2026 Global/Online, scheduled for September 16–17, has been released by the NISO Plus Planning Committee. This year’s virtual meeting will focus on the theme “Connecting Human Futures and Intelligent Systems through Standards.” The program emphasizes… Read More
