New STM report documents publisher investment in research integrity infrastructure - January 15, 2026
A new STM-commissioned report has documented how scholarly publishers are investing in infrastructure to address threats to research integrity. The report was researched and compiled by Research Consulting, which conducted in-depth interviews with 18 research integrity and publishing experts across 13 organizations. It provides a collective overview… Read More
JULAC and Taylor & Francis sign open access agreement to support Hong Kong research - January 15, 2026
Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC) and Taylor & Francis have signed a three-year open access agreement to support open access publishing for researchers in Hong Kong. The agreement enables researchers at participating institutions to publish open access articles in more than 2,000 Taylor… Read More
Wiley appoints Armughan Rafat as Chief AI and Data Services Officer - January 15, 2026
Wiley has appointed Armughan Rafat as chief AI and data services officer. Armughan Rafat will lead Wiley’s AI and data services initiatives, with a focus on developing and commercializing AI-ready content and data products for AI developers and corporate R&D teams. The role includes responsibility for overseeing… Read More
Thieme unveils Therapeutics NOW: new open access journal for drug discovery, gene therapy, and personalized medicine - January 15, 2026
Thieme has launched Therapeutics NOW, a new gold open access journal focused on advancing evidence-based therapeutic development and accelerating the translation of research into patient care. The journal expands Thieme’s open access portfolio and is positioned to serve researchers working across therapeutic sciences, clinical… Read More
IOP Publishing achieves 36% carbon emissions reduction, advancing sustainable practices in scientific publishing - January 15, 2026
IOP Publishing has reported a 36% reduction in carbon emissions compared with a 2020 baseline, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s sustainability strategy. The reduction reflects efforts to embed sustainability across operations while supporting a more sustainable and equitable future for the global scientific community. Key… Read More
AAA appoints Dána-Ain Davis and Sameena Mulla Editors-in-Chief of American Anthropologist - January 15, 2026
The American Anthropological Association has announced that Dána-Ain Davis and Sameena Mulla have been appointed Editors-in-Chief of American Anthropologists, effective January 1, 2027. The appointments follow the completion of the current term of the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, who has served in the role since 2020.… Read More
