RSC India’s Ajit K Sharma appointed Vice President of Association of Publishers of India - September 2, 2024
Ajit K Sharma, Managing Director for India and South Asia at the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), has been appointed as Vice President of the Association of Publishers of India (API). This prestigious appointment highlights Sharma's significant contributions to the publishing industry in India and underscores his… Read More
EIFL applauds launch of WIPO Preservation Toolkit for cultural heritage institutions - September 2, 2024
The Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) has welcomed the launch of a new toolkit by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), designed to guide national legislators in crafting copyright provisions that empower libraries, archives, and museums to preserve valuable cultural assets. This essential resource was unveiled in… Read More
Collaboration between Research4Life, DOAJ, and ASSAf enhances access for French-speaking researchers in Africa - September 2, 2024
In a significant development for the research community, Research4Life, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) have successfully launched a series of French-language webinars aimed at supporting French-speaking researchers across Africa. This… Read More
Rachel Bruce to deliver opening keynote at NISO Plus 2024 Global/Online Conference - August 30, 2024
The NISO Plus 2024 Global/Online conference, scheduled for September 17–18, is set to open with a keynote address by Rachel Bruce, Head of Open Science at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Titled "Open Research, Incentivizing Change, and Underpinning Infrastructure: A UK Perspective," Bruce's keynote will provide valuable… Read More
Early registration deadline approaching for new directions in scholarly publishing seminar - August 30, 2024
The early registration deadline for the much-anticipated "New Directions in Scholarly Publishing" seminar is fast approaching. If you haven't signed up yet, make sure to do so by September 6, 2024, to secure your spot and take advantage of early registration discounts. Scheduled for October, this seminar… Read More
Study unveils impact of research assessments on UK legal scholarship: A 30-year analysis - August 30, 2024
A study has revealed the profound impact that the UK's Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) and Research Excellence Framework (REF) have had on legal academic publishing over the past three decades. Conducted by Professors Johanna Gibson of Queen Mary University of London and Phillip Johnson of Cardiff University,… Read More
