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
LBF International Excellence Awards 2018 shortlist revealed - March 9, 2018
The shortlist for The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2018 has been announced, with Brazil leading the way with five nominations, closely followed by USA with four, and a record-high 27 countries represented overall. The awards, which are held in partnership with the UK… Read More
NFAIS elects new Board of Directors leadership for 2018-2019 - March 8, 2018
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS™), a global non-profit membership organisation serving the information services community, has announced its Board of Directors slate for 2018-2019. The new NFAIS Board assembled for its first meeting at the NFAIS 2018 Annual Conference, on March 2, in… Read More
Funding for scientific research marks new Canadian federal budget - March 8, 2018
The Canadian federal government recently released its annual budget, including a nearly-$4 billion (US $3.1 billion) increase in funding for science over the next five years. A sizeable amount of the funding will go directly to Canada's three granting councils, a critical recognition on behalf of the government of the… Read More
River Valley implements ORCID to give credit to reviewers - March 5, 2018
River Valley Technologies has developed a new feature within their peer review platform, ReView, to recognise peer reviewers' work. River Valley worked closely with ORCID to allow reviewers who use the platform to update their ORCID records automatically with their reviews. … Read More
