Qatar National Library helps inspire individuals and create productive researchers this month - August 26, 2020
The Qatar National Library has curated a diverse catalogue of online events this month for researchers, science enthusiasts, budding public speakers, creative writers and inquisitive young minds. On September 7, participants can start their sustainability journey. Presented by the Doha Environmental Actions Project, this session will… Read More
Springer Nature’s Transformative Agreements facilitate country level transition to OA - August 25, 2020
Transformative Agreements (TAs) continue to have an influential and driving impact on enabling a country to flip to a fully open access (OA) environment sustainably and effectively. The latest data from Springer Nature on the growth of OA publishing as a result of its national TAs… Read More
Polish institutions sign Read & Publish agreements with the Royal Society of Chemistry - August 25, 2020
The Royal Society of Chemistry has agreed two new Read & Publish deals with academic and research institutions in Poland. This is the first time that the Royal Society of Chemistry has signed such a deal in Poland. The Institute of Physical Chemistry of the… Read More
Nominations for EPA’s Green Chemistry Challenge Awards called for - August 25, 2020
The American Chemical Society (ACS), in partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has announced the call for nominations for the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognising businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits for innovative green chemistry solutions and products. Green… Read More
Pearson appoints Andy Bird as Chief Executive - August 25, 2020
Pearson plc has announced the prospective appointment of Andy Bird as its new Chief Executive, effective October 19, 2020. It is intended that John Fallon will continue as Chief Executive until the date, when he will step down from the Board and remain as an advisor… Read More
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press and Qatar National Library sign open access publication funding agreement - August 25, 2020
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) and Qatar National Library (QNL) have signed an agreement that funds and supports researchers from Qatar-based universities and institutions to publish their research freely as open access works. The published content funded by Qatar National… Read More
