The Publishers Association unveil author data collection toolkit - September 20, 2021
The Publishers Association has issued guidance for publishing businesses looking to gather data on protected characteristics of authors, illustrators, and translators. The toolkit, prepared by independent researchers following consultation with publishers, aims to help publishers navigate this area. It includes guidance on creating… Read More
The University of Buckingham Press unveils inaugural issue of the Journal of Medical Education Research - September 20, 2021
The University of Buckingham Press (UBP) has announced the release of the first issue of the Journal of Medical Education Research (JMER) published in conjunction with the University of Buckingham Medical School. In her editorial, editor-in-chief Dr. Bharathy Kumaravel outlines the thought-process behind… Read More
ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing 2021 winners announced - September 20, 2021
Mindscape Commons by Coherent Digital and PLOS Community Action Publishing by PLOS have been named the winners of the ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing 2021. David Sommer, Chair of the judging panel, revealed both winners at the close of the ALPSP Annual Conference… Read More
American College of Cardiology appoints Dr. Megan Coylewright as Editor of CardioSmart - September 20, 2021
The American College of Cardiology has announced the appointment of Dr. Megan Coylewright as the editor of its CardioSmart patient engagement initiative, which aims to support the patient and clinician partnership to personalize care. Coylewright will serve a three-year term. Through CardioSmart.org, patients… Read More
Springer Nature, Pistoia Alliance partnership opens up knowledge sharing within the life science - September 16, 2021
Springer Nature has joined the Pistoia Alliance to collaborate with the wider life science community to advance discovery and research solutions. As part of its commitment to developing innovative solutions to support research and researcher needs, Springer Nature has joined the Pistoia Alliance, a global initiative to… Read More
Registrations now open for the 2021 OASPA Conference on Open Access Scholarly Publishing - September 16, 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 OASPA Conference on Open Access Scholarly Publishing. The conference takes place online from September 21 – 23, 2021. The full program is now available. The 2021 online conference ‘Designing 21st Century Knowledge Sharing… Read More
