Cochrane appoints Dr Karla Soares-Weiser as new CEO - September 29, 2025
Cochrane’s Governing Board has announced the appointment of Dr Karla Soares-Weiser as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Karla has been acting Chief Executive Officer since March 2025 and, before that, served as Cochrane’s Editor-in-Chief since 2019. During her time at Cochrane, she has led major advances… Read More
Pensoft and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology forge new scholarly partnership - September 29, 2025
In August, Pensoft welcomed colleagues from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) to the headquarters of the open-access scholarly publisher and technology provider in Sofia, Bulgaria. The visit featured discussions on scholarly publishing, future innovations, current challenges in academia, and potential collaborations.… Read More
ACRL publishes Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians - September 29, 2025
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has released Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians, a new volume edited by Whitney Kramer, Iliana Burgos, and Evan Muzzall. The book highlights how academic libraries are advancing literacy in text and data mining (TDM)… Read More
Microbiology societies launch global climate strategy - September 29, 2025
An international coalition of microbiology societies and organizations has introduced the first joint global strategy to integrate microbial science into climate policy, innovation and public discourse. The plan was launched on May 23, 2025, at the Global Strategy Meeting on Microbes and Climate Change in Washington, D.C., and published simultaneously… Read More
University of Coimbra selects Alma and Primo - September 29, 2025
The University of Coimbra, one of the world’s oldest universities and a leading research institution in Portugal, has adopted Alma and Primo to modernize and unify its library services. The move reflects the university’s commitment to providing its academic community with streamlined access to resources and improved… Read More
Clarivate unveils 2024 sustainability report - September 26, 2025
Clarivate Plc has released its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting the company’s achievements in driving sustainability and broader Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) principles over the past year. The report shows how Clarivate continues to align its products and services with the United Nations Sustainable… Read More
