The British Ecological Society highlights inequalities in academic publishing process in a three-year randomised trial - April 6, 2023
A three-year randomised trial comparing double and single-anonymous peer review methods, conducted by the British Ecological Society (BES), has found inequalities present in the academic publishing process. The BES conducted the trial to explore if hiding authors’ identities in addition to reviewers’ identities would reduce the potential… Read More
Call for papers: 2023 Forum for Open Research in MENA - April 6, 2023
The Knowledge E Foundation has announced that the Forum for Open Research in MENA (F.O.R.M.) is now accepting presentation proposals for its 2023 event. The second edition of F.O.R.M. will be held in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, from the 23rd… Read More
Portico and KB National Library of the Netherlands extend collaboration for online archive replica - April 6, 2023
Portico and the KB, National Library of the Netherlands, have extended their collaboration to host an online replica of the Portico archive at the KB. This long-standing partnership began over a decade ago and has focused on implementing digital preservation principles and practices, researching… Read More
Springer Nature’s annual Sustainable Business Report shows increased support for sustainable development goals and action on climate in 2022 - April 5, 2023
Springer Nature Group, the global publisher of brands such as Nature and Scientific American, has launched its latest annual Sustainable Business Report, Driven by Discovery. The report highlights the publisher’s increased support for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and action on climate in 2022.… Read More
RSC and Chemical Society of Japan renew partnership agreement - April 5, 2023
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ) have renewed their partnership agreement through a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement, originally signed in 2010, was re-established during RSC CEO Dr Helen Pain's visit to Tokyo. The agreement… Read More
CHORUS partners with ChemRxiv and TechRxiv for Preprint Dashboard and Reporting Service - April 5, 2023
CHORUS, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public access to research articles and data, has announced that both ChemRxiv and TechRxiv have signed up for the CHORUS Preprint Dashboard and Reporting Service. This service aims to connect preprints to funders and… Read More
