Frontiers calls for open dialogue and transparent evidence on JUFO’s evaluation decision - December 19, 2024
Frontiers, a leading Gold Open Access publisher, has voiced serious concerns over the Finnish national journal classification forum, julkaisufoorumi (JUFO), and its recent decision to downgrade the classification of Gold Open Access journals. The decision, confirmed on 16 December, has sparked… Read More
Dr. Timnit Gebru to receive prestigious 2025 Miles Conrad Award - December 18, 2024
Dr. Timnit Gebru, Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR), has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Miles Conrad Award, the National Information Standards Organization’s (NISO) lifetime achievement honor for outstanding contributions to the information community. Dr. Gebru will… Read More
UKRI developing new research data policy framework to advance open research practices - December 18, 2024
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced plans to develop a new research data policy framework aimed at maximizing the value of data generated from UKRI-funded research and supporting a culture of open research and innovation. The framework is being developed in collaboration with research councils, Research… Read More
University of Toronto Press expands academic reach through partnership with Bristol University Press - December 18, 2024
The University of Toronto Press (UTP), Canada’s largest university press and a leader in academic publishing, has announced a new partnership with Bristol University Press, a UK-based academic publisher. This collaboration expands UTP’s campus representation services across colleges and universities in Canada and the… Read More
JMIR Aging achieves top ranking, joins prestigious Science Citation Indexes - December 18, 2024
JMIR Publications has announced that JMIR Aging, a leading journal focused on aging research and technology, has been accepted into the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)—two of the most prestigious databases for high-impact scholarly journals. This achievement… Read More
Sage acquires Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., expanding its scientific and medical publishing portfolio - December 16, 2024
Academic publisher Sage has announced the acquisition of Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., a global media company known for its specialized scientific, medical, and life sciences journals. The acquisition includes over 100 peer-reviewed journals and notable B2B media brands like Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News… Read More
