Call for proposals for the LIBER 2024 Annual Conference now open - November 20, 2023
The LIBER Annual Conference, a premier event for research libraries, has officially opened its Call for Proposals for the 53rd edition scheduled to take place in 2024. With the theme, 'State-of-the-art libraries in the service of science and society,' the conference aims to explore the evolving role… Read More
Stanford University Press and Public Knowledge Project forge collaboration in open access journal publishing - November 20, 2023
Stanford University Press (SUP) has announced a pioneering collaboration with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) to advance sustainable Open Access (OA) models in journal publishing. This partnership marks a significant stride in shaping the future of scholarly publishing, as a distinguished university press aligns… Read More
CHORUS Forum highlights commitment to accessibility in scholarly communications - November 20, 2023
The recent CHORUS Forum on Supporting Accessibility served as a pivotal platform for discussions around the imperative of making scholarly communications more inclusive. Scholars and industry experts convened to explore ways to enhance accessibility in academic content, considering the broader implications of equitable access in the realm… Read More
University of Fukui joins F1000’s Japan Institutional Gateway as an affiliate - November 20, 2023
The University of Fukui has become the latest institution to join F1000’s Japan Institutional Gateway (JIG) as an affiliate, aligning with the University of Tsukuba in this innovative open research publishing venture. The Japan Institutional Gateway, founded and supported by the University of Tsukuba,… Read More
Virginia Tech University Libraries enhances open access support with cost-sharing option - November 20, 2023
Virginia Tech University Libraries has announced updates to its Open Access Subvention Fund (OASF) guidelines, aimed at further promoting open access initiatives among faculty, staff, and students. The OASF, designed to support article processing charges (APCs) for scholarly peer-reviewed articles accepted for publication in open access (OA)… Read More
Elsevier Health and OpenEvidence partner to launch ClinicalKey AI - November 17, 2023
Elsevier Health, a global leader in medical information and data analytics, has announced a strategic collaboration with OpenEvidence, an artificial intelligence (AI) specialist in medicine. Together, they are set to launch ClinicalKey AI, a cutting-edge clinical decision support tool that combines the latest evidence-based medical content with… Read More
