DIAMAS Project publishes report on best practices for open access publishing - June 15, 2023
EIFL, a prominent international organization supporting open access publishing, has co-authored a comprehensive report on best practices for open access publishing. The report, published as part of the DIAMAS project (Developing Institutional Open Access Publishing Models to Advance Scholarly Communication), focuses on quality evaluation… Read More
Wolters Kluwer and Laerdal Medical unveil vrClinicals for nursing, revolutionizing nurse practice readiness with virtual reality - June 14, 2023
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Wolters Kluwer Health and Laerdal Medical have launched vrClinicals for Nursing, a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) learning solution aimed at preparing the next generation of practice-ready nurses. This innovative platform addresses the existing gaps in nursing education and the nursing… Read More
Thieme launches new open access journal on sustainability and circularity - June 14, 2023
Scientific publisher Thieme has announced the launch of a ground-breaking open access journal called Sustainability & Circularity NOW. This journal aims to publish the latest research on benign molecules and materials, closed-loop systems, waste-free processes, and other actionable solutions to address global environmental crises.… Read More
NISO approves working group to develop standard metadata for remediation of content for accessibility - June 14, 2023
Voting members of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have approved the formation of a Working Group to refine and extend the metadata model developed in the Federating Repositories of Accessible Material for Education (FRAME) project, which will enable it to meet broader accessibility needs. NISO is… Read More
Introducing ‘Open Advances’ – unlocking open access to address global challenges - June 14, 2023
A new series of journals called Open Advances will be launching in September, providing an opportunity for globally equitable access to scientific communication. With the goal of eliminating financial barriers to read or publish research, Open Advances aims to foster a collaborative environment where impactful contributions can be made to… Read More
Subscribe to Open 2023 Transparency Report reveals enhanced metrics and analysis, demonstrating commitment to transparency - June 14, 2023
EDP Sciences and the Société de Mathématiques Industrielles et Appliquées (SMAI) have launched the Subscribe to Open (S2O) 2023 Transparency Report for their mathematics journals. As the journals continue their open access publishing in 2023, this marks the… Read More
