Beijing International Book Fair to launch academic publishing hub and STM conference in 2025 - May 7, 2025
The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), scheduled for 18–22 June 2025, will introduce a new academic and digital publishing hub alongside the launch of the inaugural STM APAC Conference, signaling a major expansion in its focus on scholarly communication. This initiative, supported by over 200 global libraries… Read More
AIP Publishing appoints André Anders as interim Editor-in-Chief of Physics of Fluids - May 7, 2025
AIP Publishing has named André Anders, Professor Emeritus of Applied Physics at Leipzig University and former Director of the Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), as interim editor-in-chief of Physics of Fluids. He assumes the role following the tenure of Alan Jeffrey Giacomin, who led the journal… Read More
Wiley collaborates with AWS to launch AI literature search agent for life sciences - May 6, 2025
Wiley has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to introduce a generative AI agent designed for scientific literature search. Set to debut at the 7th annual AWS Life Sciences Symposium in New York City on May 6, this initiative marks the… Read More
Nature to launch two new journals—Nature Health and Nature Sensors—in 2026 - May 6, 2025
Nature Portfolio will expand its journal offerings in January 2026 with the introduction of Nature Health and Nature Sensors, two titles aimed at supporting the growth of interdisciplinary research in health and applied science. The new journals are intended to provide… Read More
CRKN submits feedback on Tri-Agency draft open access policy - May 6, 2025
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) has submitted a response to the draft revision of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications, emphasizing its importance in establishing open access as the default for Canadian-funded research. In preparing its feedback, CRKN consulted its member institutions across the academic… Read More
EBSCO to host 2026 User Group for academic librarians in Omaha - May 6, 2025
EBSCO Information Services, a provider of research and library technology solutions, will host its 2026 EBSCO User Group from May 5–8 in Omaha, Nebraska. The annual event convenes academic librarians from across North America to exchange insights on product use, explore innovations in library… Read More
