Publons launches inaugural Global State of Peer Review report - September 7, 2018
Publons, a scholarly peer review platform, has launched the Global State of Peer Review report, the largest study of peer review. The report brings together novel results of a survey of more than 11k global researchers alongside data from Publons, ScholarOne, and Web of Science. The… Read More
ConTech 2018 is approaching within three months - September 6, 2018
The world of publishing has been forged from two great waves of technology - the invention of the printing press and the creation of the internet. Attendees of ConTech 2018 will get to grips with the next, third wave of technology that is already revolutionising the… Read More
NISO releases draft revised Transfer Code of Practice for public comment - September 6, 2018
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the release of a draft revision to the Transfer Code of Practice, a NISO Recommended Practice, for public comment. Transfer contains guidelines to help publishers ensure that journal content that is transferred between parties remains easily accessible to… Read More
Early bird discount for Taxonomy Boot Camp London ends September 14 - September 5, 2018
The early bird discount for the Taxonomy Boot Camp London event will end September 14, 2018. Taxonomy Boot Camp London is the Europe's only dedicated annual conference for taxonomy practitioners. The event covers every aspect of taxonomy management, from making a business case to long-term… Read More
Peer Review Week 2018 to begin September 10 - August 31, 2018
September 10th marks the beginning of Peer Review Week 2018, the latest annual celebration of peer reviewing and its importance in maintaining standards of quality and integrity in research and scientific communication. The week's official activities include webinars and workshops devoted to this year's theme: Diversity… Read More
Researchers at the University of Cambridge gain access to SpringerMaterials - August 31, 2018
The University of Cambridge has joined other institutions around the world in providing its students and researchers with access to SpringerMaterials, a research solution published by Springer Nature for identifying materials and their corresponding properties. University of Cambridge is the highest… Read More