Jude Gates named chair of Publishers Association’s Sustainability Taskforce - May 24, 2024
Jude Gates, Operations Director at Faber, has been appointed as the new chair of the Publishers Association’s Sustainability Taskforce. Gates succeeds Siena Parker, former Social Impact Director at Penguin Random House, and Helen Griggs, Global Director Environment, Procurement & Supply at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Established… Read More
STM expresses concerns over EU report on access and reuse of scientific publications - May 22, 2024
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has acknowledged the release of the European Commission's report, "Improving access to and reuse of R&I results." While supporting the intent behind the PPMi-led initiative, STM has raised significant concerns regarding the report's conclusions, its characterization of… Read More
CAS launches BioFinder Discovery Platform to accelerate drug discovery - May 22, 2024
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society known for its expertise in scientific knowledge management, has unveiled the CAS BioFinder Discovery Platform™. This cutting-edge life sciences platform aims to transform drug discovery by providing scientists with unparalleled insights through advanced data connections and predictive models. The… Read More
Peer Review Week 2024 explores innovation and technology in scholarly communication - May 22, 2024
This year's Peer Review Week (PRW) is set to delve into the theme of “Innovation and Technology in Peer Review,” uniting over 35 organizations globally in a celebration of peer review's critical role in scholarly communication. The annual event, scheduled for September 23-27, will feature a variety… Read More
EU publishes long-awaited Annotated Grant Agreement for Horizon Europe - May 22, 2024
After more than three years since the launch of Horizon Europe, the European Commission has finally released the full Annotated Grant Agreement, a comprehensive guide aimed at assisting researchers in navigating the complexities of grant agreements under the EU's flagship research and innovation funding programme. Horizon Europe,… Read More
O’Reilly to host free live event on harnessing AI for business transformation - May 22, 2024
O'Reilly a leading learning platform for technology professionals, has announced an upcoming live event titled 'Generative AI Success Stories,' set to take place on June 12, from 11:00am to 2:00pm ET. This virtual event aims to empower professionals across various job roles with AI skills grounded in… Read More
