Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and Vanderbilt University Libraries sign landmark open access agreement - November 20, 2024
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., a leading publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals, has entered into a three-year read-and-publish agreement with Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. The agreement, effective January 1, 2025, marks the publisher’s first open access partnership with a North American institution. This pioneering agreement… Read More
Ex Libris introduces AI-powered metadata management to enhance library records - November 20, 2024
Ex Libris, a leader in library technology solutions, has launched an artificial intelligence-driven system to revolutionize metadata management in the Alma Community Zone. This innovative initiative addresses the long-standing challenge of incomplete bibliographic records by leveraging AI to analyze full-text content and automatically populate missing MARC fields.… Read More
SYNLETT now a destination journal for ChemRxiv authors - November 18, 2024
Thieme and ChemRxiv have announced an integration allowing researchers who post preprints on ChemRxiv to seamlessly submit their manuscripts to SYNLETT, a renowned peer-reviewed journal specializing in chemical synthesis research. This collaboration streamlines the path from preprint sharing to formal publication,… Read More
MIT Press publishes report on the future of open access policies and publishing - November 18, 2024
The MIT Press has released a report, “Access to Science & Scholarship 2024: Building an Evidence Base to Support the Future of Open Research Policy,” addressing critical issues in open access (OA) publishing and policy. The report, funded by the National Science Foundation, stems… Read More
Research Infrastructures for Open Science spotlighted at GenOA Week 2024 - November 18, 2024
Research infrastructures, pivotal for advancing Open Science, were the centerpiece of a dedicated session during the GenOA Week, held on November 7 at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) headquarters in Genoa. Organized by the "Alessandro Faedo" Institute of Information… Read More
Ex Libris launches AI Metadata Assistant preview for Alma customers - November 18, 2024
Ex Libris™, part of Clarivate™, has announced the rollout of its AI Metadata Assistant preview to all Alma™ customers, aiming to streamline library cataloging workflows and enhance metadata creation. Integrated into the Alma Metadata Editor, this innovative tool is included in the Alma November feature release. The… Read More
