JSTOR Stewardship introduces alt text tools for image collections - August 25, 2026
JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services has launched new tools and workflows to support alt text creation for image‑based materials across digital collections. With this release, Tier 2 and Tier 3 participants in JSTOR Stewardship can author, edit, export, and publish alt text directly on JSTOR. Tier 3 charter… Read More
American Urological Association appoints David Penson as next Editor of The Journal of Urology® - August 25, 2026
The American Urological Association (AUA) has announced that Dr. David F. Penson, will become the next editor of The Journal of Urology®, the organization’s flagship scientific publication. Dr. Penson will begin serving as editor‑in‑training on January 1, 2027, before assuming a three‑year term as editor starting January… Read More
Springer Nature and African academies launch pan‑African research integrity survey - August 20, 2026
Springer Nature, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) have introduced the first continent‑wide survey focused on researchers’ experiences with research integrity training and support. The initiative is designed to ensure that African… Read More
GeoScienceWorld launches GeoSapienᴬᴵ for geoscience research - August 20, 2026
GeoScienceWorld (GSW) has announced the launch of GeoSapienᴬᴵ, an AI research assistant developed in collaboration with leading geoscience societies to support researchers in searching, understanding, and exploring peer‑reviewed geoscience literature. GeoSapienᴬᴵ is designed specifically for the geoscience community and draws exclusively from GSW’s collection… Read More
InterPore joins OA Switchboard as publisher participant - August 20, 2026
InterPore, the International Society for Porous Media, has joined OA Switchboard as a publisher participant. The non‑profit scientific organization is dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge in the field of natural and industrial porous media. Its open‑access InterPore Journal provides a platform for research… Read More
University of Northampton adopts Jisc learning analytics platform - August 20, 2026
The University of Northampton has selected Jisc’s learning analytics and attendance monitoring service for institution‑wide use, with full rollout scheduled for the start of the 2026/27 academic year. The university is currently piloting the platform and will extend access to all students from September.… Read More
