Association of University Presses welcomes Dennis Lloyd as 75th President - June 18, 2025
Dennis Lloyd, director of the University of Wisconsin Press, has taken office as the 75th President of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses). He succeeds Anthony Cond of Liverpool University Press, becoming the second Wisconsin Press director to lead the organization. Lloyd’s career spans over 30 years… Read More
OCLC CloudLibrary integrates with SOLUS App for streamlined ebook access - June 18, 2025
OCLC's CloudLibrary platform has been integrated with the SOLUS Library App, enabling patrons to discover, borrow, and read ebooks and audiobooks more efficiently through a unified digital experience. With this integration, users of the SOLUS Library App can now access CloudLibrary holdings without… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing recognizes six members for contributions to the field - June 18, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) acknowledged six members for their service to the organization and the broader scholarly communication community during its 47th Annual Meeting held in Baltimore in May 2025. The awards recognized contributions in leadership, mentorship, committee service, and innovation. Three individuals received the… Read More
China extends lead in Nature Index Research Leaders tables for 2024 - June 13, 2025
Springer Nature, a global publisher of scientific content, has released its 2024 data for the Nature Index Research Leaders tables, highlighting a marked shift in global research contributions. China’s Share—the Nature Index’s primary metric for author contributions to high-quality research publications—increased by 17 percent… Read More
British Psychological Society to launch new journal on environmental psychology in 2026 - June 13, 2025
The British Psychological Society (BPS), in collaboration with Wiley, will launch a new open access journal titled Environmental Psychology Research in 2026. The journal will focus on psychological dimensions of human interaction with both natural and built environments, aiming to advance… Read More
Charuhas V. Thakar named Editor-in-Chief of Kidney360 - June 13, 2025
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), a professional organization focused on advancing kidney health, has appointed Professor Charuhas V. Thakar as the next editor-in-chief of Kidney360, its monthly open-access, online-only journal. Thakar currently serves as director of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute of Experimental Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast… Read More
