ICSTI 2018 webinar series to focus on ‘Blockchain for Science’ - March 19, 2018
The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) kicks off its 2018 webinar series with an in-depth look at the opportunities and potential changes in the world of scholarly communication that may be stimulated by Blockchain. The session is scheduled for April 12, 10:00-11:30 am… Read More
Supporting quality information: Libraries and publishers dialogue - March 19, 2018
Libraries and publishers both play an essential role in the production of, and the provision of access to, creativity and knowledge. In their pursuit of this goal, they are affected by the same trends, and share many of the same concerns. The 35th meeting of the international organisations representing… Read More
Open access is the future of academic and scientific publishing, says new Springer Nature survey - March 15, 2018
The overwhelming majority of professional staff in research institutions and libraries across the globe view open access as the future of academic and scientific publishing. However, many are not satisfied with the speed of transition, according to a survey by Springer Nature. The survey of 200… Read More
Applications for 2018 Altmetric Annual Research Grant now open - March 14, 2018
Alternative metrics provider Altmetric has opened the call for applications for its 2018 Annual Research Grant. First awarded in 2016, the grant provides up to £1,500 ($1,900 USD) to support research studies that explore different facets of altmetrics or a related topic that impacts the… Read More
Association of Research Libraries organises Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2018, highlights balance in the copyright system - March 12, 2018
The fifth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week took place February 26-March 2, 2018, growing to 153 participating organisations-as well as numerous individuals-celebrating the important and flexible doctrines of fair use and fair dealing worldwide. This year's event was organised by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL)… Read More
Danish Medical Association and Cardiff University Press to preserve OA e-journals with Portico - March 8, 2018
Digital preservation service Portico has announced that the Danish Medical Association and the Cardiff University Press will preserve their open access e-journals with Portico, ensuring that their content will be secure and available into the future. The Danish Medical Association is a medical professional association… Read More
