Corporate executives pose greatest copyright risk, new CCC study reveals - January 30, 2025
A new market research study commissioned by Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) highlights a concerning trend among corporate executives regarding copyright awareness and potential violations. According to the findings of the 2025 Copyrighted Content Usage Trends study, which was conducted by Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm… Read More
Cochrane introduces new feature to flag retraction of publications in CENTRAL database - January 30, 2025
In a significant step towards enhancing the reliability and trustworthiness of evidence, Cochrane has launched a new feature in the CENTRAL database that allows users to easily identify publications that have been retracted by publishers. This new functionality will assist Information Specialists and systematic review authors in… Read More
RSC expands support for French chemistry community with new Couperin agreement - January 29, 2025
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has strengthened its commitment to Open Access publishing with a new three-year agreement with Couperin, a consortium representing French Higher Education and Research institutions. Building on a successful partnership from 2022 to 2024, the renewed agreement will provide… Read More
Frontiers’ climate action boosts biodiversity preservation in Brazil with Pilot Science Mission - January 29, 2025
A pioneering sustainability initiative by the leading open science publisher, Frontiers, has recently earned recognition as a Pilot Science Mission for Sustainability at the International Science Council’s (ISC) Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue, held on January 27, 2025. This achievement marks a major milestone for the "Transformative Science… Read More
Jisc unveils updated learning analytics platform at Data Matters Conference - January 29, 2025
At the Data Matters conference, Jisc, a not-for-profit education technology leader, launched its latest iteration of the learning analytics platform, designed to support universities in improving student retention and wellbeing. The new platform, which has been shaped by years of feedback from a broad community of users,… Read More
EIFL and Oxford University Press renew agreement to expand access and support open access publishing - January 29, 2025
The Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) and Oxford University Press (OUP) have announced the renewal of their partnership agreement, extending their collaboration for another year until December 31, 2025. This renewed agreement continues to provide EIFL’s partner libraries with free and discounted access to… Read More
