PLOS and Eurodoc forge alliance to promote open science worldwide - April 3, 2024
In a landmark move aimed at advancing Open Science principles and practices, the Public Library of Science (PLOS) and the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc) have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration seeks to bolster awareness of Open Science, its… Read More
PLS Conference 2024: Morning sessions unveiled - April 3, 2024
The Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) has announced the morning sessions line-up for the highly anticipated PLS Conference 2024. Set to kick off on July 4th, at the esteemed 1 Wimpole London venue, the conference promises a wealth of insights, workshops, and discussions aimed at advancing collective licensing,… Read More
Acta Microbiologica Hellenica finds new home with MDPI - April 3, 2024
In a significant development for the scientific community, Acta Microbiologica Hellenica, the esteemed journal of the Hellenic Society for Microbiology, has found a new publishing partner in MDPI. Effective January 2024, MDPI will take the helm in publishing this journal, furthering its legacy and expanding its global… Read More
OpenAIRE and NII partner to advance Open Science infrastructures - April 3, 2024
OpenAIRE and the National Institute of Informatics (NII) have forged a strategic partnership aimed at advancing research and development (R&D) in Japan's Open Science infrastructures. This alliance underscores a mutual commitment to enhancing interoperability, promoting best practices, and fostering knowledge exchange in the realm… Read More
Springer Nature survey highlights researchers in Japan need more support to share their research findings after publication - April 2, 2024
A new survey on research communication in Japan conducted by Springer Nature shows that while around 90% of Japanese researchers want to communicate their research findings with the wider public, approximately a third of them have not done so in the last 3 years or more. With… Read More
ASM Journals join OA Switchboard - April 2, 2024
As part of our continuing commitment to open science and open infrastructure, ASM Journals joined the OA Switchboard community to simplify the reporting on and sharing of open access journal information. OA Switchboard is a community-based infrastructure project that aims to streamline the dissemination… Read More