Microbiology societies launch global climate strategy - September 29, 2025
An international coalition of microbiology societies and organizations has introduced the first joint global strategy to integrate microbial science into climate policy, innovation and public discourse. The plan was launched on May 23, 2025, at the Global Strategy Meeting on Microbes and Climate Change in Washington, D.C., and published simultaneously… Read More
University of Coimbra selects Alma and Primo - September 29, 2025
The University of Coimbra, one of the world’s oldest universities and a leading research institution in Portugal, has adopted Alma and Primo to modernize and unify its library services. The move reflects the university’s commitment to providing its academic community with streamlined access to resources and improved… Read More
Clarivate unveils 2024 sustainability report - September 26, 2025
Clarivate Plc has released its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting the company’s achievements in driving sustainability and broader Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) principles over the past year. The report shows how Clarivate continues to align its products and services with the United Nations Sustainable… Read More
CATL and Springer Nature announce the launch of the journal Watt to connect science and industry - September 26, 2025
21C Lab, CATL’s innovation arm focused on next-generation battery technologies, and Springer Nature have announced the launch of Watt, an international journal on energy and carbon-neutrality research. The first issue is scheduled for February 2026. The journal’s aim is to support… Read More
AAAS statement in response to NIH public access policy - September 26, 2025
AAAS has submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health regarding its July 2025 proposal on ‘Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs.’ In its comments, AAAS commends NIH for tackling the rise in article processing charges (APCs) that scientific journal publishers now… Read More
NISO opens draft revision of KBART Phase III for public comment - September 26, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has released a draft revision of the Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART) Phase III Recommended Practice (NISO RP-9-202X) for public comment through November 10, 2025. KBART, first introduced in 2010, provides a standard for transferring holdings metadata from content providers… Read More
