SPARC Europe’s Retain Project promotes rights retention for open access in research - November 1, 2024
The Retain project, spearheaded by SPARC Europe as part of the Knowledge Rights 21 initiative, has released a new position paper advocating for rights retention to enhance the open dissemination of research knowledge. Titled ‘Retaining rights in research outputs to enable… Read More
JSTOR expands access to AI-powered research tool, enhancing academic exploration - November 1, 2024
JSTOR, a non-profit service of ITHAKA, has announced the expansion of its beta program for an interactive research tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI), now available to 500 higher education institutions. This initiative aims to empower researchers and educators, particularly in the humanities, arts, and social sciences,… Read More
IntechOpen recommits to Research4Life, emphasizing global collaboration for sustainable development goals - November 1, 2024
IntechOpen, an open access publisher, has reaffirmed its commitment to Research4Life, highlighting the importance of equitable access to knowledge in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This recommitment comes in light of a recent UN report indicating that global progress… Read More
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine achieves top ten ranking in global medical journals - November 1, 2024
The Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM) has made history by being ranked among the world’s top ten general medicine journals for the first time. In Clarivate’s 2023 Journal Citation Reports (JCR), JRSM secured the tenth position out of 329 titles in the ‘general and internal medicine’ category,… Read More
CAS introduces world’s first Stereoselective Labeling capability in CAS SciFinder® Retrosynthesis Tool - October 30, 2024
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, renowned for its expertise in scientific knowledge management, has unveiled a ground breaking feature in its CAS SciFinder® retrosynthesis tool: stereoselective labeling. This first-of-its-kind capability in scientific technology solutions allows researchers to precisely label stereoselective steps within predictive retrosynthesis,… Read More
EIFL renews agreement with Cambridge University Press to expand access to journals and open access publishing - October 30, 2024
Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) has renewed its agreement with Cambridge University Press (CUP) through December 2025, extending access to a range of academic journals and open access publishing benefits for researchers in developing and transition economy countries. The agreement, which includes free and… Read More
