Max Planck and CAS inaugurate Joint Center for Synthetic Biochemistry in Shenzhen - April 24, 2026
The Max Planck–Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Joint Center for Synthetic Biochemistry was inaugurated on April 18 at the CAS Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT). This marks the first dedicated collaborative research initiative between the Max Planck Society (MPG) and CAS focused on… Read More
IGI Global appoints Jennifer Lewis‑Gallagher as Vice President of AI Business Development - April 24, 2026
IGI Global Scientific Publishing has announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Lewis‑Gallagher as Vice President of AI Business Development. In this role, she will lead efforts to expand collaboration with corporate, industry, and technology partners, focusing on the ethical integration of peer‑reviewed scholarly content into AI systems.… Read More
Wiley expands IR and Raman spectral library collections with new data additions - April 22, 2026
Wiley has announced the release of additional data to its IR and Raman spectral libraries, expanding coverage across compounds such as materials, polymers, minerals, and consumer goods. The update broadens the scope of reference data available to analytical laboratories. The release includes the first installment of Raman… Read More
South Africa and Australia advance National Open Science Policies - April 22, 2026
In December 2025, the South African government approved a National Open Science Policy requiring that all research outputs arising from public funding be made available through open access. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation published details of the policy in March 2026. The policy emphasizes that… Read More
The Company of Biologists partners with GetFTR to enhance access to Biological Research - April 22, 2026
The Company of Biologists has joined Get Full Text Research (GetFTR), expanding the network of publishers working to connect research discovery directly to trusted full text. The partnership is intended to make the publisher’s content more easily discoverable and accessible across a range of… Read More
IReL appointed host of Ireland’s National Open Research Forum - April 22, 2026
The Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) has been designated as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). The transition follows a formal mandate from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), reflecting IReL’s role in providing open… Read More
