Turkish Higher Education Council selects Elsevier’s Scopus for national research evaluation from 2026 - January 29, 2026
Elsevier and the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye (Yükseköğretim Kurulu, YÖK) have announced that YÖK will adopt Elsevier’s Scopus database as its official tool for monitoring and evaluating research publications, effective from 2026. Scopus will replace the index previously used in Türkiye’s national… Read More
Wolters Kluwer’s Future Ready Healthcare report finds widespread GenAI use among nurses in the workplace - January 29, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health has launched a new report under its Future Ready Healthcare initiative titled Nursing insights: Redefining nursing practice for an AI-driven future. The report examines staffing shortages, career satisfaction, and other factors affecting the nursing profession, while noting that nurses’ commitment to… Read More
Sage Policy Profiles adds free feature connecting researchers with policy engagement opportunities - January 29, 2026
Sage has added a new feature to Sage Policy Profiles, its free, browser-based policy impact tool. The update matches researchers with live policy engagement opportunities based on their research, biography, and countries of interest, enabling faster identification of ways to share expertise with policymakers.… Read More
Publishers Association launches UK Publishing Inclusion Pledge to drive diversity and equity - January 29, 2026
The Publishers Association has launched a new Publishing Inclusion Pledge aimed at strengthening equity, inclusion, and belonging across the UK publishing sector. The initiative recognizes that diverse perspectives enhance publishing outcomes and is designed to support publishers of all sizes, sectors, and specialties in taking practical action… Read More
JAMS launches freemium journal management platform to expand access to scholarly publishing infrastructure - January 29, 2026
Journal and Manuscript Submission (JAMS) has launched a new freemium pricing model aimed at widening access to professional journal management tools for small and independent scholarly publishers. The move transitions JAMS from a fully fee-based platform to a two-tier system offering free access for… Read More
DOAJ unveils 2026–2028 global open access strategy to advance equity, inclusion, and research integrity - January 29, 2026
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has released its new 2026–2028 strategy, outlining priorities aimed at strengthening its role as a core global infrastructure for open access journals. The strategy builds on community consultation and responds to ongoing shifts in scholarly publishing, including the growth of… Read More
