Charleston pre-conference preview: SSP announces Predators, “Pirates” and Privacy – a panel discussion on new challenges in publishing - October 19, 2016
Offered in collaboration with the Charleston Library Conference, the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) presents a pre-conference session titled Predators, "Pirates" and Privacy: Educating Researchers on New Challenges in Publishing. It will be held November 2, 2016, the day preceding the annual… Read More
TÜBİTAK to preserve e-journals with Portico - October 13, 2016
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) will preserve e-journals with Portico, ensuring that they will be secure and available into the future. TÜBİTAK is an agency that supports management, funding, and research in Turkey, established… Read More
UC Riverside Library to host International Open Access Week 2016 - October 11, 2016
The University of California, Riverside Library will host International Open Access Week 2016, an event that is part of a global effort called Open Access Week. Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to learn about the potential benefits of sharing… Read More
STM Frankfurt Conference 2016 – Scholarly Publishing 2020: Innovations beyond the curve - October 11, 2016
International Association of STM Publishers’ (STM) Annual Frankfurt Conference, scheduled for October 18, 2016, has established itself as the ‘must-attend’ event prior to the Book Fair. Attracting leading figures from across scholarly and professional publishing, STM’s event provides a program focused on strategic thinking, public policy,… Read More
CQUniversity selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo to manage and deliver print, electronic, and digital resources - October 10, 2016
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that Central Queensland University (CQUniversity) has chosen the Ex Libris Alma® library management platform and Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to support library services at the more than 20 university locations, which serve over 35,000 students. The… Read More
Open access represents one third of all research articles published, says Simba report - October 7, 2016
The number of open access (OA) research articles published annually is growing at double the rate of the complete spectrum of research articles. This is according to the most recent report from media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information. The report, Open Access Journal Publishing 2016-2020,… Read More
