De Gruyter eBound Foundation releases 2025 Annual Report on open access progress - July 30, 2026
The De Gruyter eBound Foundation has published its 2025 Annual Report, outlining progress in advancing open access book publishing and supporting bibliodiversity worldwide. The report notes that in its first two years, the foundation raised $1.6 million for the University Press Library Open (UPLOpen)… Read More
CHEST Critical Care receives first Journal Impact Factor - July 30, 2026
The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) has announced that CHEST® Critical Care, its open‑access journal dedicated to critical care medicine, has received its first Journal Impact Factor of 2.7. This marks a milestone in the journal’s growth and recognition within the scholarly publishing community. The Journal… Read More
STM leads global consultation on AI disclosure standards in research - July 29, 2026
Transparency regarding the role of artificial intelligence in research outputs is increasingly recognized as a key element of research integrity. Current practices for disclosing AI use differ across disciplines, regions, and publishing cultures. In September 2025, STM released Recommendations for a Classification of AI… Read More
Clarivate appoints Michael Easton as Executive Vice President and CFO - July 29, 2026
Clarivate has announced the appointment of Michael Easton as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 8, 2026. He succeeds Jonathan Collins, who is stepping down to pursue another opportunity. Easton has more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, and operations. He most… Read More
University of Melbourne publishes inaugural Research Integrity Report - July 29, 2026
The University of Melbourne has released its first Research Integrity Report, covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025. The report outlines the practices, standards, and processes that underpin the institution’s approach to research integrity and transparency, aligning with its strategy Advancing… Read More
IEEE journals achieve high rankings in 2026 Citation Reports - July 29, 2026
IEEE announced that its portfolio of journals achieved leading positions in the latest global citation rankings, according to the June 2026 releases of Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports™ (JCR) and Scopus’s CiteScore™ metrics. The results highlight consistent performance across engineering, computing, and artificial intelligence, with… Read More
