The Wiley Foundation announces winners of 18th annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences - February 21, 2019
The Wiley Foundation has announced that the 18th annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences will be awarded to Svante Pääbo and David Reich for sequencing the genomes of ancient humans and extinct relatives, revealing the origin and ancestry of contemporary humans and the diverse populations. … Read More
JoVE releases its curriculum-focused video resource, Lab Manual Series - February 21, 2019
JoVE, the premier producer and publisher of video resources for scientific research and education, has released the JoVE Lab Manual Series. It is one of the first curriculum-focused instructional video resources of its kind for commonly taught introductory labs. Filmed in top academic labs across the… Read More
Publishers’ Licensing Services appoints Rosie Glazebrook as its new Chair - February 21, 2019
Publishers' Licensing Services has appointed Rosie Glazebrook as its new Chair, effective April 1, 2019. She takes over from Mark Bide who retires at the end of May having completed six years in office. Like Mark, she will also become the co-Chair of the Read More
Figshare offers its platform as new OA publishing tool at Amsterdam University Press - February 21, 2019
Amsterdam University Press (AUP) has announced a partnership with Figshare to further its commitment to open access publishing. AUP will use the repository software to quickly and efficiently make its manuscripts and supplementary data publicly available in their branded portal,
Atypon signs multi-year renewals with twelve of its publisher clients - February 21, 2019
Atypon has recently signed multi-year renewals with twelve of its publisher clients. The publisher clients include: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; American Roentgen Ray Society; Annual Reviews; British Institute of Radiology; Canadian Science Publishing; Institution of Civil Engineers; Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy;… Read More
Feedback on the implementation guidance of Plan S generates large public response - February 20, 2019
Over 600 individuals and organisations provided feedback to cOAlition S on the implementation guidance of Plan S. Originating from over 40 countries, respondents providing feedback include researchers, librarians and libraries, publishers and editors, universities, learned societies, research funders and performers, and other interested citizens and organisations.… Read More
