Springer Nature introduces new tool to detect non-standard phrases in scholarly submissions - July 18, 2025
Springer Nature has implemented a new tool across its journals and books to detect non-standard phrases in submitted manuscripts. This initiative is part of the publisher's broader strategy to strengthen research integrity and protect the reliability of the scholarly record. The tool identifies phrases that appear overly… Read More
Royal Society Publishing and CAPES sign five-year Read & Publish agreement for Brazilian researchers - July 18, 2025
Royal Society Publishing has entered into a five-year Read & Publish agreement with Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), a development marking a significant step toward advancing open access publishing for researchers in Brazil. Under the agreement, authors affiliated with CAPES-supported… Read More
EDP Sciences journals report strong metric gains across multiple disciplines in 2024 - July 18, 2025
EDP Sciences has reported improved performance across its journal portfolio in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports™ and CiteScores, with notable increases in several key subject areas, including optics, engineering, health sciences, astronomy, mathematics, applied science, and environmental research. Among the most significant increases was the Journal of… Read More
FIZ Karlsruhe receives strong endorsement in latest Leibniz Association evaluation - July 18, 2025
FIZ Karlsruhe, a member of the Leibniz Association, has received a positive assessment in its latest scientific evaluation. The Senate of the Leibniz Association has endorsed the findings of the evaluation committee and adopted the accompanying statement, marking the near completion of the formal review process. A… Read More
CHORUS forum emphasizes shared responsibility and innovation in accessibility - July 18, 2025
The CHORUS Accessibility Forum, held on June 18, 2025, brought together experts from academia, publishing, and research institutions to examine how accessibility in scholarly communications can be scaled and normalized. Discussions focused on the ethical and economic imperative for accessibility, practical frameworks, and stakeholder roles. Panelists emphasized… Read More
Library Publishing Coalition releases updated research agenda to support evolving publishing practices - July 18, 2025
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) has released the second edition of its Library Publishing Research Agenda, offering an updated roadmap to support evidence-based practices. This revised edition builds on the original 2020 version, reflecting developments across key areas of library publishing… Read More
