ASHA Journals joins GetFTR to enhance access to communication sciences research - May 5, 2026
ASHA Journals has joined Get Full Text Research (GetFTR), expanding the network of publishers working to connect research discovery directly to trusted full text. Through the partnership, researchers and practitioners will be able to access ASHA Journal content more easily via a range of… Read More
JMIR Publications appoints Rachele Hendricks‑Sturrup as Lead Editor - May 5, 2026
JMIR Publications has appointed Rachele Hendricks‑Sturrup, DHSc, MSc, MA, FACTS, as the new lead editor of the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). In this role, she will provide strategic leadership grounded in scientific expertise, working with a diverse editorial board, the editor‑in‑chief, and… Read More
Connecting open approaches in higher education: Toward a shared framework for knowledge access - April 30, 2026
Digital transformation continues to reshape higher education, broadening access to research, teaching, and learning resources through open approaches. These include Open Access, Open Science, Open Education, Open Infrastructure, Open Innovation, and Open Source and Open Hardware. Although each area contributes to accessibility, transparency, and reuse of knowledge, they have often… Read More
GW Ethics in Publishing Conference 2026 to address Integrity by Design - April 30, 2026
The 16th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will take place on October 22, 2026, with a possible additional half‑day on Friday, October 23. The hybrid event will be hosted at the George Washington University Arlington Education Center in Arlington, Virginia, and online. The conference theme for 2026… Read More
UMass Amherst Libraries partner with Lyrasis and The Royal Society on open access publishing - April 30, 2026
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries have joined Lyrasis in an agreement with The Royal Society to cover open access publication charges in the academy’s 10 scholarly journals. Manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted since January 1, 2026, are eligible to be published… Read More
ALA draft Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Libraries open for comment until May 8 - April 30, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) AI Policy Working Group has released a draft document, Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries, for public comment. The document is intended to help library professionals navigate both the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence presents… Read More
