Knowledgespeak Editorial – Are Machine-Use Rights Becoming Scholarly Publishing’s Blind Spot? - May 5, 2026
Scholarly publishing has never treated use as a loose concept. The article of record carries obligations behind every platform display, license agreement, archive deposit, metadata feed, and usage report. It reflects editorial independence, author rights, society commitments, funder requirements, preservation duties, library expectations, and the commercial realities of journal publishing.… Read More
Synchrocare and Elsevier extend collaboration on clinical education for medical device distribution - May 5, 2026
Synchrocare has continued its partnership with Elsevier for more than three years to strengthen clinical expertise among its consultants. The company’s operating model emphasizes clinical knowledge, structured training, and professional engagement with healthcare providers. Through the collaboration, Synchrocare’s sales consultants have ongoing access to… Read More
EBSCO Information Services appoints Allen Powell as CEO - May 5, 2026
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has appointed Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer. Powell brings extensive experience across the organization, along with a strong understanding of its customers, products, and long‑term strategy. Powell has held senior leadership roles at EBSCO for more than three decades.… Read More
APS Open Science publishes first papers - May 5, 2026
The American Physical Society (APS) has announced the publication of the first papers in its new open access journal, APS Open Science. Ten studies by authors from multiple countries mark the journal’s launch, covering topics such as the geometry of 3D soliton knots, hybrid… Read More
ResearchGate and De Gruyter Brill expand Journal Home partnership to 100 Journals - May 5, 2026
ResearchGate and De Gruyter Brill have announced an expansion of their Journal Home partnership to cover 100 journals across the publisher’s combined portfolio, including open access, subscription, and hybrid titles. The agreement also extends the Open Access Agreement Upgrade (OAAU) to all participating journals… Read More
Mississippi State University and UNLV to join Association of Research Libraries (ARL) - May 5, 2026
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has voted at its Spring 2026 meeting to invite the libraries of Mississippi State University (MSU) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to join the organization, effective July 1, 2026. Maggie Farrell, dean… Read More
