Robert Kiley seconded to cOAlition S as Head of Strategy - May 31, 2021
Robert Kiley, Head of Open Research at Wellcome, has been seconded to cOAlition S as Head of Strategy for 6 months, effective June 1, 2021, to help deliver the successful implementation of Plan S. During this secondment, Robert will work to build and maintain strategic relationships with… Read More
Science Europe welcomes two new member organisations - May 31, 2021
The Science Europe General Assembly recently accepted the application of two new research organisations to the association: research performing organisation the Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH) from Hungary and the dual research funding and performing organisation the Institute of Health Carlos… Read More
SAGE Publishing and Clarivate partner to offer transparent peer review to authors and reviewers - May 28, 2021
Academic publishing SAGE Publishing is now offering open reviewer reports via the Web of Science™ transparent peer review service. The program enables transparent publication of an article’s complete peer review process, from initial review and response through to revision and final publication decision. SAGE is offering… Read More
CESAER, the EUA, and Science Europe call on publishers to respect researchers’ rights and to end the use of restrictions and embargoes - May 28, 2021
CESAER, the European University Association (EUA), and Science Europe is calling on all publishers to fully respect researchers’ rights and to end the use of restrictions and embargoes. On May 25, 2021, more than 880 universities and research-performing and research-funding… Read More
WebMD acquires ADDitude - May 28, 2021
Health information services provider WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company, has announced the acquisition of ADDitude, a multi-channel platform supporting people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), their caregivers, and professionals in the ADHD treatment space. The acquisition builds upon WebMD’s leadership in empowering consumers… Read More
PeerJ announces new, more inclusive policy making it easier to change authors’ names on published articles - May 28, 2021
PeerJ, an open access peer-reviewed scientific journal, has introduced a new policy to make it much easier for authors to change their names on published papers. The move is in response to feedback from the community. PeerJ understands that an author might need to change their… Read More
