Research Integrity Tool launched by STM Integrity Hub - October 12, 2023
STM Solutions has announced the launch of a pilot program to detect duplicate submissions to scholarly publications, which is against publisher policies and often indicates the work of paper mills, which produce and sell fraudulent research. This workflow, part of the STM Integrity… Read More
Results of ‘Towards Responsible Publishing’ consultation tender by cOAlition S - October 12, 2023
cOAlition S has announced the successful completion of the tender process for selecting a contractor to facilitate the consultation with the research community regarding the 'Towards Responsible Publishing’ proposal. The tender has been awarded to Research Consulting Limited, a UK-based specialist consultancy firm… Read More
Wolfram Horstmann named President & CEO of FIZ Karlsruhe - October 12, 2023
The shareholders of FIZ Karlsruhe have appointed Prof. Dr. Wolfram Horstmann as the new President & CEO. He will succeed Sabine Brünger-Weilandt, who is retiring after more than 20 years. During her term of office, the former scientific and technical information center was successfully transformed into today's… Read More
Annual Reviews acquires Charleston Hub - October 12, 2023
Nonprofit publisher Annual Reviews announced that it has acquired Charleston Hub, home of the Charleston Conference, the premier international library event, and Against The Grain, the journal connecting publishers, vendors, and librarians. Librarian and entrepreneur Katina Strauch… Read More
Penn State University Libraries to observe open access week with a virtual panel discussion on October 24 - October 12, 2023
Penn State University Libraries will participate in the 16th annual global observance of Open Access Week with a virtual panel discussion at noon on October 24. Panelists will discuss this year's theme, ’Community Over Commercialization’, in the context of University Libraries' initiatives that support… Read More
Michigan State University enters open access partnership with IGI Global - October 12, 2023
IGI Global and Michigan State have formed a collaborative Open Access partnership, which enables the faculty at Michigan State University to contribute their research to IGI Global's extensive portfolio as part of the Open Access Publishing Program. By participating in IGI Global's Open Access… Read More