CRKN and Royal Society of Chemistry establish read-and-publish agreement to expand open access - March 21, 2025
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) has entered into a three-year read-and-publish agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), enabling broader open access publication of Canadian chemistry research. The agreement, effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, allows authors affiliated with… Read More
CHEST launches MedCast, an educational streaming platform for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine - March 21, 2025
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has introduced CHEST MedCast, an on-demand streaming platform designed to provide educational resources for clinicians in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The service offers a multimedia library with over 400 videos and podcasts, featuring a modern… Read More
Royal Society reports an increase in open-access publishing across its journals - March 21, 2025
The Royal Society has reported an increase in the proportion of open-access articles published in its journals, rising from 66% in 2023 to 71% in 2024. As the UK’s national academy of science, the Royal Society remains committed to open access and open science,… Read More
ResearchGate and Via Medica partner to expand visibility of medical journals - March 21, 2025
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, has established a Journal Home partnership with Via Medica, a publisher specializing in medical research and clinical information. This collaboration aims to increase the visibility and readership of Via Medica’s 15 fully open-access journals, ensuring broader engagement within… Read More
Portico to preserve Clarivate’s Ebook Central collection for long-term access - March 21, 2025
Portico has entered into an agreement with Clarivate to ensure the long-term preservation of academic books available through Ebook Central, a platform widely used by academic libraries. As part of this collaboration, Portico will archive existing Ebook Central titles and incorporate new books added… Read More
Taylor & Francis to expand AI-assisted book translations for wider accessibility - March 20, 2025
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has announced plans to implement AI-powered translation tools to make a broader selection of books accessible to English-language readers. This initiative follows an extensive evaluation of AI translation technologies, aiming to expand the reach of academic and professional texts while reducing the… Read More
