USC Press and University Libraries launch open-access publishing platform - September 22, 2023
The University of South Carolina Press and University Libraries are embarking on a new collaborative venture: Open Carolina, an open-access publishing platform. Open access is a publication and distribution model that makes academic and professional materials such as books and articles available for… Read More
Omar Abbosh to succeed Andy Bird as Pearson CEO - September 22, 2023
The Board of Pearson plc has announced the appointment of Omar Abbosh as its new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective early 2024. Omar Abbosh will succeed Andy Bird, who has decided to retire as CEO of Pearson. Omar Abbosh is a highly regarded global… Read More
Clarivate launches Forecast, an AI-powered tool for accurate and efficient IP budgeting and cost tracking - September 21, 2023
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, has launched Forecast, the next-generation artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solution designed to enable intellectual property (IP) professionals worldwide to confidently and efficiently optimize their IP portfolios… Read More
New study reveals print revenue impact on open access monographs - September 21, 2023
The Association of University Presses (AUPresses) and Ithaka S+R have jointly released a comprehensive report titled "Print Revenue and Open Access Monographs: A University Press Study." This study, funded by a Level I Digital Humanities Advancement Grant from the National Endowment… Read More
MIT Press unveils the open encyclopedia of cognitive science: A game-changer in open access reference works - September 21, 2023
The MIT Press has announced a new addition to the world of open-access reference materials—the Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science (OECS). Serving as the intellectual successor to the esteemed MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences, the OECS is set to redefine the landscape of cognitive science and… Read More
BMJ Impact Analytics receives gold award from ALPSP - September 21, 2023
BMJ Impact Analytics has scooped this year's Innovation Award at the prestigious Association Of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) Annual Awards. This award recognizes a product, service, technology, business model or project which is both innovative and of significant value to scholarly communication.… Read More
