FIZ Karlsruhe receives strong endorsement in latest Leibniz Association evaluation - July 18, 2025
FIZ Karlsruhe, a member of the Leibniz Association, has received a positive assessment in its latest scientific evaluation. The Senate of the Leibniz Association has endorsed the findings of the evaluation committee and adopted the accompanying statement, marking the near completion of the formal review process. A… Read More
CHORUS forum emphasizes shared responsibility and innovation in accessibility - July 18, 2025
The CHORUS Accessibility Forum, held on June 18, 2025, brought together experts from academia, publishing, and research institutions to examine how accessibility in scholarly communications can be scaled and normalized. Discussions focused on the ethical and economic imperative for accessibility, practical frameworks, and stakeholder roles. Panelists emphasized… Read More
Library Publishing Coalition releases updated research agenda to support evolving publishing practices - July 18, 2025
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) has released the second edition of its Library Publishing Research Agenda, offering an updated roadmap to support evidence-based practices. This revised edition builds on the original 2020 version, reflecting developments across key areas of library publishing… Read More
AIP Publishing outlines compliance guidance for updated NIH Public Access Policy - July 17, 2025
In preparation for the revised U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy taking effect on July 1, 2025, AIP Publishing has outlined measures to support NIH-funded researchers in meeting the new open access requirements without incurring additional costs. Under the updated policy,… Read More
Pearson establishes innovation lab to advance emerging learning technologies - July 17, 2025
Pearson has announced the launch of Pearson Lab, a dedicated research and development space focused on accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in education. Located within Pearson’s London offices, the Lab is designed to drive innovation in learning for both academic and professional contexts, with a global… Read More
COAR forms task force to address disruptive AI Bots in repositories - July 17, 2025
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) has launched a new task force to address increasing disruptions caused by aggressive automated crawlers, often assumed to be AI bots collecting data for generative AI training. A COAR survey conducted in April 2025 revealed that 90% of survey respondents… Read More
