Chinese Academy of Sciences authors offered limited-time open access opportunity - December 2, 2024
Authors affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) can now make their research freely accessible through a special open access initiative by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This limited-time offer, available until December 31, 2024, allows eligible authors to publish open access in… Read More
SSP launches global compensation and benefits benchmarking study for scholarly communications - December 2, 2024
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the launch of its Global Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study, aimed at gathering extensive data on wages, benefits, policies, and skills within the scholarly communications sector. The results will be available on SSP’s new Insights Platform and are designed… Read More
Publishing Declares Summit highlights industry’s progress on sustainability - December 2, 2024
The Publishers Association celebrated strides in sustainability at the inaugural Publishing Declares Summit, reflecting on progress since the 2021 launch of the Publishing Declares pledge and setting new priorities for the future. Megan McCubbin, zoologist, conservationist, and author of An Atlas of Endangered Animals,… Read More
FIZ Karlsruhe releases inaugural sustainability report, outlines future goals - December 2, 2024
FIZ Karlsruhe has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, highlighting its commitment to transparency and responsibility in social, environmental, and occupational health initiatives. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the institute’s efforts in social commitment, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection. Over the… Read More
IMA Fungus transitions to ARPHA platform in partnership with Pensoft - December 2, 2024
The International Mycological Association (IMA) has partnered with open-access publisher and technology provider Pensoft to transition its flagship journal, IMA Fungus, to the ARPHA publishing platform. The move follows the expiration of the journal’s contract with BioMed Central… Read More
Biochemical Society appoints Phil Morgan as the new CEO - December 2, 2024
The Biochemical Society has announced Phil Morgan as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Kate Baillie, who retired last week after over 12 years of service. Phil Morgan joins the Society with extensive leadership experience, having previously served as CEO of The Institute of Physics and Engineering… Read More