Global Challenge Research Fund – call for evidence - July 11, 2016
The Government Spending Review on November 25, 2015 announced a new £1.5 billion Global Challenges Research Fund, to ensure UK science takes the lead in addressing the problems faced by developing countries, while developing their ability to deliver cutting-edge research. The Global Challenges Research Fund is an initiative of… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - July 11, 2016
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Michael Clarke (Neither Fish Nor Fowl: Journal Publishing and the University Press); Rick Anderson (Academic Libraries and the Textbook Taboo: Time to Get Over It?); Veronique Kiermer and Catriona MacCallum (Measuring Up: Impact Factors Do Not Reflect Article Citation Rates);… Read More
National Library of Sweden signs Springer Compact deal on behalf of Swedish library consortium - July 8, 2016
STM publisher Springer and the Swedish library consortium for universities and research institutes (Bibsam) have finalised a broad agreement for Springer Compact running through December 2018. Springer Compact is a transitional deal combining reading access and open access publishing in one payment scheme. Specifically, participating consortium… Read More
Wiley appoints Archana Singh as Executive VP and Chief Human Resource Officer - July 8, 2016
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced the addition of Archana Singh as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer. Archana brings more than 20 years of experience in leading human resources and talent management at Fortune 500 companies in a variety of… Read More
HighWire Publishers gain access to ReadCube Connect technology - July 8, 2016
Stanford University's HighWire Press, Inc. and ReadCube have announced the completion of an agreement to offer ReadCube Connect to publications hosted on the HighWire Open Platform. The innovative HighWire Open Platform provides technology solutions for the scholarly community. ReadCube Connect is… Read More
VSNU and Taylor & Francis renew OA agreement - July 8, 2016
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) has renewed an agreement with publisher Taylor & Francis for 2016 and 2017. The renewed agreement offers the opportunity for Leiden researchers to publish open access without additional costs in all hybrid journals published… Read More
