American College of Cardiology appoints Dr. Dinesh Kalra as Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Advances - January 14, 2026
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has appointed Dr. Dinesh Kalra as the Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Advances, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on cardiovascular medicine. Kalra will lead the journal with a mandate to broaden its scientific scope, expand its global reach, and maintain the editorial standards… Read More
AACR appoints Dr. Ross Levine as Editor-in-Chief of Blood Cancer Discovery - January 14, 2026
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has appointed Dr. Ross Levine, as the Editor-in-Chief of Blood Cancer Discovery, one of the association’s 10 peer-reviewed journals. Levine will serve in the role alongside founding Editors-in-Chief Riccardo Dalla-Favera, MD, FAACR, and Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, FAACR, who have… Read More
Milner Library and Elsevier sign open access agreement - January 12, 2026
Milner Library has entered into a new open access publishing agreement with Elsevier, expanding support for Illinois State University authors. The agreement marks the 13th open access arrangement established by the Milner Library since 2021, adding to existing agreements with publishers such as ACS,… Read More
Cureus outlines peer review process focused on speed and editorial rigor - January 12, 2026
Cureus has published a detailed overview of the peer review process used across the journal, addressing common author questions regarding publication speed and quality standards in medical publishing. In an academic publishing environment where peer review decisions can take several months, Cureus has designed a technology-optimized workflow… Read More
WSU Libraries expand Cambridge University Press journal access with open access publishing - January 12, 2026
WSU Libraries has announced a significant expansion of Cambridge University Press journal access beginning this year, increasing journal subscriptions from 10 titles in 2025 to more than 420 titles. The expanded access is intended to support research and teaching across humanities, social sciences, and… Read More
Submissions open for 2026 John Cotton Dana Awards honoring excellence in library public relations - January 12, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) Core Division has opened submissions for the 2026 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD), a leading honor in library public relations. For more than 80 years, the award has celebrated excellence in library marketing and communications. The awards are supported… Read More
