NISO advances work on open access business processes standardization - January 10, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) continues to make significant progress on its work item, “Recommended Practice for Operationalizing OA Business Processes.” Launched in May 2023, the initiative aims to address challenges in transitioning from pay-to-read to open access (OA) models, a shift that has far-reaching implications… Read More
O’Reilly 2025 Tech Trends Report highlights AI skills boom and focus on security governance - January 10, 2025
O’Reilly, a leading platform for technology and business learning, has released its 2025 Technology Trends Report, offering a detailed look at the key topics shaping the tech landscape. Based on insights from its 2.8 million users, the report provides valuable data for leaders to… Read More
The Society for Scholarly Publishing names Christen Pruitt as Business Development Manager - January 10, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the appointment of Christen Pruitt as its new Business Development Manager. With a focus on driving strategic growth, Pruitt will collaborate with SSP’s leadership, volunteers, and Board to enhance sponsorship, advertising, and exhibition opportunities, while also supporting organizational memberships… Read More
Submissions open for the 2025 John Cotton Dana Awards recognizing excellence in library public relations - January 10, 2025
The American Library Association (ALA) has officially opened submissions for the 2025 John Cotton Dana Awards (JCD), one of the most esteemed honors in library public relations. The award, supported by the H.W. Wilson Foundation, recognizes up to eight libraries for… Read More
Optica Publishing Group welcomes new Editors-in-Chief for JOSA B and Optics Express - January 10, 2025
The Optica Publishing Group has announced the appointment of two distinguished scientists as Editors-in-Chief for its prominent journals. Irina Novikova will lead the Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B), while Siddharth Ramachandran takes the helm at Optics Express. Both editors began their tenures… Read More
Springer Nature launches AI tool to support editors, peer reviewers, and enhance publishing integrity - January 9, 2025
Springer Nature has introduced a cutting-edge AI tool designed to assist editors and peer reviewers by automating editorial quality checks and identifying potentially unsuitable manuscripts. The tool aims to streamline the publication process while upholding the highest standards of research integrity and ethics. Developed in-house, the AI… Read More
