Frontiers joins UNITED2ACT to combat paper mills in scholarly publishing - March 6, 2024
As fraudulent behavior becomes more sophisticated, publishers confront a rising tide of fake articles, forged authorship, fabricated images, and coordinated efforts to manipulate the peer review process. This activity is an industry-wide phenomenon that affects all publishers and has become the most common cause for article retractions. UNITED2ACT is a… Read More
CERN and OAPEN Foundation announce collaboration agreement to promote open access to books - March 6, 2024
CERN and the not-for-profit organization OAPEN Foundation have announced a further expansion of their collaboration to jointly promote open access to books. Since 2021, CERN and the OAPEN Foundation have collaborated to disseminate books that are made available in open access through SCOAP3… Read More
Submissions for the 2024 John Cotton Dana Awards are now open - March 6, 2024
The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries. The $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W.… Read More
Cengage Group appoints Darren Person as Executive VP and Chief Digital Officer - March 6, 2024
Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has appointed Darren Person as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO). With more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Person will lead Cengage Group’s product technology and innovation organization, and ensure the company continues to deliver… Read More
CCC to host “Publishers, Copyright & AI: Taking Action” at 2024 London Book Fair - March 6, 2024
CCC, a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will host, “Publishers, Copyright & AI: Taking Action” at the 2024 London Book Fair on March 12, 10:30 – 11:00am GMT in the Tech Theatre. An international panel of executives from leading… Read More
8th World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI) 2024 in Athens - March 4, 2024
The World Conferences on Research Integrity Foundation has announced the 8th WCRI 2024, set to convene in Athens, Greece, from June 2 to 5, 2024. The biennial WCRIs are a key event in the research integrity calendar. They bring together leading experts from diverse… Read More