COAR launches International Repository Directory to support open science infrastructure - July 11, 2025
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) formally launched the International Repository Directory (IRD) on July 8, 2025, establishing a central source of verified information about repositories worldwide. The IRD is designed to serve as an accurate and up-to-date reference point for the global repository landscape, supporting… Read More
SLACK Journals joins ResearchGate’s Journal Home program - July 11, 2025
ResearchGate and SLACK Journals have announced a new partnership to expand the global visibility and engagement of SLACK’s hybrid scholarly journals through the Journal Home platform. The collaboration will make nearly 60,000 articles, primarily in ophthalmology and nursing, immediately accessible to ResearchGate’s 25 million… Read More
GetFTR expands integrations to improve full-text access for researchers - July 11, 2025
Get Full Text Research (GetFTR) has announced new integrations with Lean Library and Scite to enhance access to scholarly content across academic discovery environments. These collaborations aim to streamline the researcher journey from discovery to full-text access, reinforcing GetFTR’s commitment to improving usability within… Read More
Finalists announced for ALPSP Impact and Innovation Awards 2025 - July 11, 2025
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has revealed the finalists for two of its awards: the ALPSP Impact Award and the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing. Both awards recognize initiatives that significantly advance scholarly publishing and communications. The ALPSP Impact Award celebrates projects… Read More
Wiley partners with Anthropic to integrate responsible AI into scholarly research - July 10, 2025
Wiley, a leading global publisher, is entering a strategic partnership with Anthropic aimed at accelerating the adoption of responsible AI across academic research. At the outset, Wiley will implement Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard designed to integrate peer-reviewed content seamlessly into… Read More
STM and key scholarly organizations issue joint call to safeguard research infrastructure - July 10, 2025
The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) has joined four leading academic and library organizations—the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), and… Read More
