UMass Amherst and ACM announce new open access transformative agreement - January 4, 2024
The UMass Amherst Libraries (Libraries) have partnered with the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) and the College of Engineering in an open-access agreement with the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). Under the terms of this agreement, UMass Amherst readers can now access all… Read More
Biomedical Technology veteran Mike Hess joins IEEE Pulse as Editor-in-Chief - January 4, 2024
IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), have announced the appointment of biomedical technology veteran Mike Hess as editor-in-chief of IEEE Pulse. Hess is currently an adjunct… Read More
IGI Global announces new award recognizing outstanding journal reviewers - January 4, 2024
International academic publisher IGI Global has announced the launch of its new "Reviewer of The Year Award" sponsored by IGI Global's Open Access Journal Program. This award recognizes the valuable contributions of IGI Global's journal editorial board members and is presented annually to the… Read More
European Commission applauds political accord on Artificial Intelligence Act - December 22, 2023
In a landmark development, the European Commission welcomes the pivotal political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), first proposed by the Commission in April 2021. Marking a historic moment, this agreement signifies a significant… Read More
Faculty in Colorado and Wyoming unite for open access, pass resolutions to fortify library values in publisher negotiations - December 22, 2023
Faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Wyoming have recently taken a united stance in favor of open access and fair negotiations with publishers. The faculty at both institutions have passed resolutions, emphasizing their commitment to specific values in dealings with major publishers. These values… Read More
EBSCO Information Services unveils Innovative AI Center for Clinical Decisions - December 22, 2023
EBSCO Information Services, a leading provider of research databases, e-journals, and other information resources, has announced the launch of the EBSCO’s Clinical Decisions Dyna Innovation Center. This initiative brings together a team of clinical and healthcare experts to explore the integration of generative artificial… Read More
