USU Libraries open new round of funding for open access publishing - June 28, 2024
Utah State University (USU) Libraries has announced the start of a new funding round for its Open Access (OA) Funding Initiative on July 1, 2024. The initiative will provide financial support to students and faculty to cover article processing charges (APCs) for publishing in academic journals. Open… Read More
OCLC releases position paper on the future of linked data in library cataloging - June 28, 2024
OCLC, the global leader in library cataloging and metadata services, has published a new position paper titled "Linked data: The future of library cataloging." The paper underscores the significant value linked data can bring to library catalogs and outlines a strategy for supporting libraries… Read More
JMIR Publications appoints Dr. Syed AA Rizvi as Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Biomedical Engineering - June 28, 2024
JMIR Publications has announced the appointment of Dr. Syed AA Rizvi as the new Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Biomedical Engineering, effective immediately. Dr. Rizvi, a distinguished professor of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. With a strong passion for advancing medical… Read More
Optica Open partners with CHORUS to enhance preprint discoverability and reporting - June 28, 2024
CHORUS has announced that Optica Open, a leading open-access platform for optical research, has signed on for the CHORUS Preprint Dashboard and Reporting Service. This collaboration aims to enhance the visibility and accessibility of preprints, connecting them to funders, datasets, and essential metadata. The… Read More
Clarivate report highlights societal impact and rapid growth of digital health research and innovation - June 27, 2024
Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, has released a comprehensive Global Research Report from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™. The report, integrating data from various Clarivate™ portfolios, underscores the profound academic and societal impacts of the burgeoning digital health sector. The report emphasizes… Read More
NISO publishes Recommended Practice for Communicating Retractions and Related Notices - June 27, 2024
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of the Communication of Retractions, Removals, and Expressions of Concern (CREC) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-45-2024). This initiative, supported by funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, also benefited from research conducted by the University of Illinois' Reducing… Read More
