ASTM International and the Institut Algérien de Normalisation sign MoU to strengthen their relationship - July 21, 2020
ASTM International and the Institut Algérien de Normalisation (IANOR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU seeks to strengthen the relationship between ASTM and IANOR, support the needs of the Algerian people, continue growth of the economy, and aid in the development of Algerian… Read More
ConTech.Live webinar, ‘The experience of getting a “No Code” Open repository’ scheduled for July 22 - July 21, 2020
The last ConTech.Live webinar, ‘The experience of getting a “No Code” Open repository’ is scheduled for July 22, 2020. Yann Mahé – MD MyScienceWork will discuss how to build and maintain a powerful open source repository with little to no IT skills. Budgetary pressure and… Read More
IFLA takes part in 2nd WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence - July 21, 2020
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) recently took part in the second session of the conversation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on July 7-9, 2020. After the first session… Read More
University of Buckingham Press launches The Buckingham Journal of Education - July 21, 2020
The University of Buckingham Press (UBP) has published the first Issue of The Buckingham Journal of Education, a new academic journal focussed on the evolution and future of education, published in association with the School of Education at the University of Buckingham. The Journal is available… Read More
AAAS launches Science Partner Journal, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, in affiliation with Beijing Institute of Technology - July 20, 2020
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has announced the launch of a new Science Partner Journal, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, published in affiliation with the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). Cyborg and Bionic Systems' mission is to promote the knowledge interchange and… Read More
Principles to enhance research integrity and avoid ‘publish or perish’ in academia - July 20, 2020
Amid growing criticism of the traditional "publish or perish" system for rewarding academic research, an international team has developed five principles that institutions can follow to measure and reward research integrity. Published on July 16, 2020 in the open access journal PLOS Biology, the team believes… Read More
