PLOS awarded $3.3 million grant from Gates Foundation to advance open access publishing - December 11, 2024
The Public Library of Science (PLOS) has received a $3.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its ongoing transformation towards APC-free (Article Processing Charges-free) publishing models. The three-year funding underscores PLOS’s dedication to dismantling financial barriers in scholarly publishing and expanding open… Read More
2025 CRKN Conference call for proposals now open - December 11, 2024
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) Conference Planning Committee has officially opened the Call for Proposals for the 2025 CRKN Virtual Conference, which is scheduled to take place from May 13-15, 2025. The theme for the 2025 conference is “Open Knowledges and Sustainable Futures.”… Read More
UC Libraries renew Ex Libris contract for two years, launch collaborative improvement project - December 11, 2024
The University of California (UC) Libraries have successfully renewed their contract with Ex Libris Group for the Alma/Primo VE software suite, extending their partnership for another two years, from July 2024 to July 2026. This renewal marks three years since the launch of the… Read More
Wolters Kluwer integrates Sonicu platform into Simplifi 797 to support USP compliance - December 9, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the integration of the Sonicu continuous environmental monitoring platform into its Simplifi 797 USP compounding compliance solution. This collaboration aims to streamline workflows and enhance safety in pharmacy cleanrooms by automating the environmental monitoring required to… Read More
COAR releases new version of Resource Type vocabulary to enhance global scholarly interoperability - December 9, 2024
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) has announced the release of the COAR Resource Type Controlled Vocabulary, Version 3.2. This updated vocabulary now comprises 105 terms, reflecting the broad spectrum of scholarly resources deposited and managed through repositories worldwide. Each term includes a… Read More
University of Toronto Press launches the Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology in partnership with the Toronto Centre for Neonatal Health - December 9, 2024
The University of Toronto Press (UTP), Canada’s largest university press and a leading academic publisher, has announced the launch of the Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology. This new journal is dedicated to advancing the field of neonatology by providing a platform for high-quality clinical case reports… Read More
