Amsterdam University Press acquires ATF Press Publishing Group - July 1, 2026
Amsterdam University Press (AUP) has acquired the ATF Press Publishing Group, an independent academic publisher based in Adelaide, Australia, effective July 1, 2026. The acquisition includes ATF Press’s full backlist of more than 400 titles published over the past 34 years. The integration process… Read More
APA Publishing appoints Kathryn Ridout as Editor of Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice - July 1, 2026
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has appointed Dr. Kathryn Ridout as Editor of Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, its quarterly peer‑reviewed journal. Dr. Ridout is a research scientist with the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research and a senior psychiatrist with The Permanente Medical Group. She has… Read More
Knowledgespeak Editorial – AI Without Guardrails Is Not a Publishing Strategy - June 30, 2026
The consequential question about AI in scholarly publishing is not whether systems can summarize, screen, compare, or draft. It is whether publishing workflows can still account for the manuscript, the evidence, the metadata, the rights boundary, the reviewer material, and the editorial judgment after AI has been used. AI is… Read More
Elsevier expands ClinicalKey Student with StudyFinder AI for evidence-based learning - June 30, 2026
Elsevier has introduced StudyFinder AI to its ClinicalKey Student platform, aiming to provide medical students with faster access to trusted, evidence-based resources. The move follows the earlier launch of Osmosis AI and reflects growing demand for reliable artificial intelligence in healthcare education. According to Elsevier, a majority… Read More
China unveils English-language journal for global scientific data exchange - June 30, 2026
China has launched Data Express, its first English-language academic journal dedicated to data papers, marking a step toward expanding international access to the country’s scientific data. The journal was formally announced at a conference in Beijing organized by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which will oversee… Read More
American Library Association appoints Rachel Hendrick as Senior Director - June 30, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) has appointed Rachel Hendrick as Senior Director of ALA Publishing & Media. In this leadership role, she will oversee publishing strategy and guide the transition toward a more centralized model intended to strengthen ALA’s position as a source of professional content for… Read More
