Dr. Kirsten Patrick appointed CMAJ editor-in-chief - February 11, 2022
Dr. Kirsten Patrick has been named editor-in-chief of CMAJ Opens in a new window, Canada’s leading peer-reviewed medical journal. She is the first woman in the publication’s history to permanently assume the role. Dr. Patrick has 15 years of experience as an editor at two highly… Read More
Sharing the cost of catastrophic data loss - February 11, 2022
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) and Jisc are asking organizations and individuals to anonymously share key information about the costs relating to data loss, in a new call for case studies which runs until April 27. The information gathered during that time will… Read More
IET Inspec demonstrates continued quality through ISO 9001 recertification - February 11, 2022
Following a recertification assessment by BSI, IET Inspec has been recommended for recertification to the ISO9001:2015 quality standard for its production system. IET Inspec prides itself on the quality and the integrity of its data, working to the highest level of service and satisfaction to maintain… Read More
Dr. Ronald M. Przygodzki named new Editor-in-Chief for The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics - February 11, 2022
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostics professional society, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ronald M. Przygodzki as the incoming Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (JMD). Dr. Barbara Zehnbauer who has served with distinction as Editor-in-Chief since January 2015, will… Read More
Springer Nature announces first Transformative Agreements in Latin America and Canada - February 9, 2022
Springer Nature has agreed to two Transformative Agreements (TAs) which further pave the way for achievable and sustainable pathways to open research in the Americas. These include the first TAs for the publisher in Canada and Colombia and follows Springer Nature’s landmark agreement with the University of… Read More
CHORUS and ChemRxiv sign MOU to pilot preprint dashboard service - February 9, 2022
CHORUS and ChemRxiv have signed a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pilot a preprint dashboard service. By using persistent identifiers, CHORUS will create a dashboard for ChemRxiv that connects preprints to funders and datasets as well as information related to public accessibility… Read More
