ALPSP announces finalists for Impact and Innovation Awards 2026 - July 3, 2026
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has announced the finalists for the 2026 ALPSP Impact Award and the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing. The awards recognize initiatives that demonstrate significant contributions to scholarly publishing and communication. The Impact Award highlights projects and collaborations… Read More
DORA to develop Practical Guide on Responsible Research Assessment in Scholarly Communication - July 3, 2026
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has announced plans to create a new resource titled A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment for Scholarly Communication. This initiative builds on DORA’s earlier guides for research-performing and funding organizations and represents the… Read More
Ohio University Libraries reports growth in open access publishing support - July 3, 2026
Ohio University Libraries has reported continued progress in supporting open access publishing, with publisher agreements enabling 57 faculty publications to be made freely available in the past year. These agreements have reduced financial barriers for researchers by covering article publishing charges (APCs), allowing scholarly work to reach… Read More
ResearchGate and Bioscientifica form Journal Home partnership for endocrinology and biomedical titles - July 3, 2026
ResearchGate and Bioscientifica have announced a new Journal Home partnership covering seven endocrinology and biomedical journals. The collaboration aims to increase visibility, readership, and author engagement for Bioscientifica’s portfolio, which includes the Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, and Endocrine-Related Cancer, among others.… Read More
Three UK Universities join JMIR–Jisc Flat-Fee open access agreement - July 2, 2026
JMIR Publications has expanded its Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Partnership with Jisc, effective April 1, 2026. The University of St. Andrews, the University of York, and the University of Surrey have joined the agreement, while all 16 previously participating institutions have renewed their involvement… Read More
UK tech professionals increase AI learning as programming skills adapt - July 2, 2026
New data from O’Reilly indicates that technology professionals in the United Kingdom are shifting their learning focus toward artificial intelligence (AI) as programming practices evolve. Analysis of platform usage between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 shows that Generative AI content usage in the UK grew by 89%.… Read More
