AMA appoints Dr. John Wigneswaran as Chief Operating Officer - May 26, 2026
The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced the appointment of John Wigneswaran, MD, MBA, as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Wigneswaran, who has more than two decades of leadership experience at major healthcare organizations, will oversee business operations, health solutions, information… Read More
ResearchGate and SLACK Journals extend Journal Home partnership - May 26, 2026
ResearchGate and SLACK Journals, part of the Wyanoke Group, have announced the expansion of their Journal Home partnership to include SLACK’s full portfolio of proprietary journals. The decision follows a strong first year of collaboration, during which participating titles recorded notable increases in usage… Read More
Elsevier Open Access program resumes under National License in 2026 - May 22, 2026
The Elsevier Open Access publishing program resumed on May 20, 2026, with a new pool of 1,084 articles available for publication under the national license. Eligible articles include those accepted for publication in 2026 after the agreement with Elsevier was signed, regardless of submission date. An announcement… Read More
Wiley expands Mass Spectral Data Registry to over 915,500 reference spectra - May 22, 2026
Wiley has released the 2026 edition of the Wiley Registry of Mass Spectral Data, expanding coverage to more than 915,500 validated reference spectra. The registry is one of the world’s largest mass spectral databases, supporting laboratories in identifying unknown chemical compounds and strengthening AI‑assisted… Read More
Taylor & Francis appoints Sheetal Kamani as Managing Director - May 22, 2026
Taylor & Francis has announced the appointment of Sheetal Kamani as Managing Director of its Corporate Division, which provides content and services to industry leaders and R&D teams engaged in applied research and innovation. In her new role, Kamani will oversee partnerships with organizations worldwide, focusing on… Read More
DOAJ announces call for proposals for Open Access Engagement Asia Award - May 22, 2026
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has announced a call for proposals for the Open Access Engagement Asia Award, designed to support initiatives that raise awareness of open access publishing, DOAJ, and quality standards for ethical scholarly publishing across Asia. Open access enables free and unrestricted… Read More
