Peer Review Week 2023 explores the future of publishing - July 12, 2023
Over 30 organizations from around the world are gearing up to participate in this year's Peer Review Week (PRW), an annual event that celebrates the value of peer review and brings together stakeholders in scholarly communication. Taking place from September 25-29, 2023, PRW will focus on the… Read More
Frontiers expands its portfolio with the acquisition of Advanced Optical Technologies Journal - July 12, 2023
Open-access publisher Frontiers has announced the acquisition of the esteemed journal Advanced Optical Technologies (AOT). Previously published by De Gruyter and operating under a hybrid model, AOT transitioned to gold open access when it joined Frontiers in June 2023. Established in 2012, AOT was created to… Read More
Karger Publishers partners with chronoshub to simplify workflows and enhance open access publishing - July 12, 2023
Scientific and medical publishing company Karger Publishers has announced its partnership with ChronosHub, a platform that provides a comprehensive approach to Open Access (OA) Management. This collaboration aims to streamline workflows and provide a centralized solution for managing transformative agreements and open access publishing,… Read More
cOAlition S launches consultation with research community on responsible publishing - July 10, 2023
The European Science Foundation-Science Connect (ESF-SC), on behalf of cOAlition S, has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) seeking a third-party contractor to conduct a large-scale consultation with the research community regarding cOAlition S's draft proposal titled ‘Towards Responsible Publishing.’ Over the past… Read More
SPARC Europe releases report on rights retention and open licensing in Europe - July 10, 2023
SPARC Europe, a leading advocate for open scholarship, has announced the completion of a comprehensive study on the landscape of non-legislative policy practices related to authors' rights and licensing in Europe. The report, titled "Opening Knowledge: Retaining Rights and Licensing in Europe 2023," is the result of… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry releases diversity data report, continuing commitment to inclusion and progress - July 10, 2023
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has published its latest diversity data report, in line with its inclusion and diversity strategy through 2025. The report aims to shed light on the composition of the chemical sciences community and track progress based on quantitative and… Read More
