Pearson and Jisc announce e-book pilot - September 23, 2016
Learning company Pearson and Jisc have announced a year-long pilot that will make e-books more readily accessible to students across UK higher education (HE). The agreement is based on extensive engagement and feedback from members of Jisc, and follows six months of… Read More
CHORUS announces pilot initiative to aid academic community effectively comply with the US Funder Public Access requirements - September 22, 2016
Non-profit organisation CHORUS has announced a pilot initiative to help the academic community effectively comply with the US Funder Public Access requirements. CHORUS signed a letter of agreement with the University of Florida (UF) and Scopus to explore how their services can be extended to institutions… Read More
CERN in deal with leading scientific publishers and learned societies to extend SCOAP3 initiative for three more years - September 21, 2016
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and the 'host organisation' of SCOAP3 has announced that it has signed contracts with 10 leading scientific publishers and learned societies to extend this Open Access initiative for three more years. This was the last step for this unique… Read More
Frankfurt CEO Talk to feature Jacob Dalborg, CEO of Bonnier Books - September 16, 2016
Jacob Dalborg, Chief Executive Officer of Bonnier Books, will be the sole speaker at the Wednesday edition of this year's Frankfurt CEO talk (Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 2-3 pm, Frankfurt Book Fair, Hall 4.2, Room Dimension). The discussion will focus on Bonnier Books' ambitions to be… Read More
Second annual Peer Review Week to focus on ‘Recognition for Review’ - September 15, 2016
To honour and celebrate peer review, a group of organisations is working collaboratively to plan a week of activities and events. The group has announced that the second annual Peer Review Week will run from September 19- 25, 2016. This year's theme is Recognition for Review, exploring all aspects… Read More
Second Academic Book Week scheduled for January 25, 2017 - September 15, 2016
Research Libraries UK will partner with the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, the Booksellers Association, the British Library, Midas PR, The Publishers Association and University College London for the second Academic Book Week. The event is a week-long celebration… Read More
