Study examines equity in blinded versus unblinded peer review - August 18, 2025
A new large-scale field study has examined whether keeping author identities hidden during peer review makes the process more equitable. The work, led by Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences professor Tim Pleskac with collaborators Ellie Kyung (Babson College), Gretchen Chapman (Carnegie Mellon University), and Oleg Urminsky (University of… Read More
PLOS Biology joins MetaROR as partner journal - August 18, 2025
PLOS Biology, a peer-reviewed open-access journal, has entered into an agreement with the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) and the Association for Interdisciplinary Meta-Research and Open Science (AIMOS) to become a partner journal with MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review).… Read More
Canadian Journal of Zoology introduces perspective articles - August 18, 2025
The Canadian Journal of Zoology has introduced a new article type, Perspectives, to encourage broader discussion and reflection in the field of zoology. A Perspective is a referenced article that provides commentary on emerging or debated issues, proposes new hypotheses, or presents alternative frameworks for interpreting existing… Read More
LibTech Insights and OCUL launch AI tools blog series - August 18, 2025
Choice’s LibTech Insights is partnering with the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) to launch a new blog series, AI Tools for Academic Libraries. The series begins in mid-August and will provide practical insights on adopting artificial intelligence in library settings. Each bimonthly installment… Read More
IReL supports over 10,000 open access publications - August 18, 2025
Ireland’s IReL has enabled the open access publication of more than 10,000 research articles, marking a significant milestone in advancing open scholarship. According to data contributed to OpenAPC, 10,382 articles have been supported under agreements negotiated with 69 academic publishers. The Higher Education Authority… Read More
Wes Kufel joins JACCP editorial board - August 18, 2025
Wes Kufel, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Binghamton University, has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP). His selection recognizes his contributions as both an author and reviewer, along with his broader impact on advancing… Read More
