South Africa updates Code of Best Practice for scholarly publishing - August 7, 2025
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released the 2025 edition of the Revised Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing, and Peer Review, marking a renewed commitment to ethical and transparent research practices. Initially introduced in 2004 and updated in 2018, the… Read More
Columbia University Libraries adopt FOLIO to streamline access and analytics - August 7, 2025
Columbia University Libraries have transitioned from legacy library systems to FOLIO, an open-source library services platform supported by EBSCO Information Services. The shift consolidates multiple systems into a unified infrastructure designed to enhance research support, resource management, and service delivery. The… Read More
Dr. Lindsay Tallon named Associate Editor at Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - August 7, 2025
Dr. Lindsay Tallon has been named Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, bringing extensive expertise in environmental health, climate change, and community-engaged research to the editorial team. A faculty member at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Tallon’s research… Read More
eContent Pro launches as first US-based platinum open access book publisher - August 7, 2025
eContent Pro International Press has launched as the first U.S.-based book publisher to operate exclusively under a platinum open access publishing model, reinforcing its commitment to author empowerment and global knowledge accessibility. The publisher eliminates paywalls by making all peer-reviewed academic and professional books freely available to… Read More
NISO publishes findings from AI in discovery systems survey - August 6, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has released the results of a 2024 survey on artificial intelligence in web-scale library discovery services. The report, titled 'Generative Artificial Intelligence and the NISO Open Discovery Initiative,' was developed by the NISO Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) Standing… Read More
STM and ISTIC launch joint fund to support open research and scholarly integrity - August 6, 2025
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) and the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC) have jointly announced the launch of the ISTIC–STM Open Research Fund 2025. This initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read More
