ASPB journals Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell introduce new mechanism for publishing peer review reports - October 19, 2023
In a significant step toward transparency in scientific publishing, the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is implementing a new system to make peer review reports publicly accessible on the websites of its renowned journals, Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell. This initiative aims to provide readers… Read More
IOP Publishing celebrates most influential Chinese and Indian papers with its ‘Top-Cited Paper Awards’ - October 19, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is celebrating the significance of Chinese and Indian research with its ‘Top-Cited Paper Awards’. For the sixth consecutive year, IOPP is recognising the strong research presence Chinese and Indian researchers have across the global scientific community and their valuable contribution to Physics. The awards… Read More
American Library Association opens registration for the 2024 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in Baltimore - October 19, 2023
Registration for the 2024 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX), to be held January 19–22, 2024, in Baltimore, is now open. LibLearnX is a four-day learing conference that invites American Library Association (ALA) members and non-members to participate in collaborative and engaging education, networking, and celebrations.… Read More
The American Ornithological Society appoints Christina P. Riehl as new Ornithology editor-in-chief - October 19, 2023
The American Ornithological Society (AOS) has appointed Christina (Christie) P. Riehl as the new editor-in-chief for its top-ranked journal, Ornithology. She will assume her new role on January 1, 2024, working side-by-side with the journal’s current editor-in-chief T. Scott Sillett until that date. … Read More
Elsevier launches geographical pricing pilot to support authors in low – and middle- income countries with equitable OA publishing options - October 18, 2023
Elsevier, a global leader in scientific publishing and information analytics, is piloting Geographical Pricing for Open Access (GPOA) across 142 of its Gold Open Access journals to make open access article publishing charges (APCs) more affordable for authors in low- and middle-income countries. The GPOA model,… Read More
Springer Nature harnesses Generative AI for book publishing, but human guidance remains important - October 18, 2023
As part of an innovative experiment, Springer Nature has become the first publisher to create a whole new academic book by empowering authors to use GPT as part of the integrated workflow. Developed during a ‘Hack Day’ in the Spring which brought together authors, editors, and experts… Read More
