MIT Press journal Rapid Reviews: COVID-19 reviews preprints on evidence - October 15, 2020
Rapid Reviews: COVID-19 (RR:C19), an open-access overlay journal published by the MIT Press that accelerates peer review of COVID-19-related research preprints, is currently soliciting reviews of the following COVID-19 preprints. The preprints have been selected for review because they have been flagged as potentially misleading. Preprints… Read More
BibliU and Jisc agree to provide UK libraries with sustainable e-textbook programme - October 15, 2020
Jisc and BibliU have announced a joint offer to provide UK libraries with a flexible and sustainable e-textbook programme. The offer addresses concerns about managing library budgets due to the high volume of usage across textbooks, while acknowledging the invaluable contributions… Read More
PLOS accesses Dimensions on Google Cloud’s BigQuery - October 15, 2020
Digital Science and PLOS have announced an agreement that will provide PLOS, the leading Open Access (OA) publisher with access to Dimensions on BigQuery. Dimensions is a comprehensive database that covers the full research and innovation lifecycle. BigQuery, Google Cloud’s serverless and… Read More
OCLC signs agreements with publishers and other content providers worldwide - October 15, 2020
OCLC has signed agreements with leading publishers and other content providers around the world to add metadata for high-quality electronic and print books, journals, databases, and other learning materials that will make their content discoverable through WorldCat Discovery.… Read More
From Frankfurt to the world: 72nd Frankfurter Buchmesse goes on the air with 260 hours of programming - October 14, 2020
The 72nd Frankfurter Buchmesse – 2020’s Special Edition – is making the international publishing industry’s globe-spanning network visible: The exhibitor directory – an industry catalogue that currently has almost 4,400 entries – includes publishers, literary agents and service providers from over 100 countries. The largest contingent comprises players from the… Read More
Wiley launches interdisciplinary open access journal Natural Sciences - October 14, 2020
John Wiley and Sons Inc. has announced the launch of its new premier open access journal, Natural Sciences. The journal, which fully embraces open research principles, is one of the mutual initiatives agreed to by Projekt DEAL and Wiley. Helmed by leading scientists in the… Read More
