NFAIS to host Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing conference - April 5, 2018
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) will host Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing, a conference on how blockchain could affect researcher workflows, including data collection, peer review, and access to published works. Attendees will explore blockchain's application, review case studies, and debate its challenges and… Read More
Invitation to complete survey on how archives and special collection repositories are being cited in publications - April 4, 2018
Research Libraries UK, in partnership with The National Archives and Jisc, have recently commissioned TheResearchBase to undertake a commissioned study into the citation of archive and special collection holding repositories within academic publications ('Citation Capture'). As a part of this important… Read More
The London Book Fair unveils full line-up for 2018 - April 3, 2018
The London Book Fair, one of the world's largest publishing events, has unveiled its full 2018 programme, spanning author events, seminars, panel debates, awards, and much more. From AI to audio, #MeToo to mental health, and from Brexit to Blockchain, this year's seminar programme at The… Read More
Experts in information science and scholarly communication convene at MIT to set research agenda - April 3, 2018
Forty-five experts from across disciplines gathered at MIT March 19-23 for a week of workshops focused on the most vital issues in information science and scholarly communication. Supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the summit on Grand Challenges… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting focuses on Scholarly Publishing at the Crossroads - March 30, 2018
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 40th Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago, May 30-June1, 2018. The theme for this year's meeting is Scholarly Publishing at the Crossroads: What's working, what's holding us back, where do we go from here? … Read More
London Book Fair 2018’s Research and Scholarly Publishing Forum to discuss global trends and issues shaping the future of academic publishing - March 30, 2018
The London Book Fair 2018's Research and Scholarly Publishing Forum, scheduled for April 11, 2018 will tackle the global trends and major issues shaping the future of academic publishing, including the impact of Open Access and the future of peer review processes. The conference will be… Read More
