University of California Libraries and JMIR Publications renew multi-payer OA agreement - April 13, 2022
JMIR Publications has announced the renewal of its multi-payer agreement with the University of California (UC) for an additional year. Renewal of the agreement continues UC’s funding support for its affiliated authors who choose to publish in JMIR’s unique portfolio of journals, which focuses on digital health… Read More
AMA names Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo as new editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network™ - April 13, 2022
The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo as the next editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and JAMA Network™. Dr. Bibbins-Domingo is the Lee Goldman, M.D,. Endowed Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Epidemiology… Read More
Scientific journal Nature to expand presence at Hay Festival - April 11, 2022
Leading international journal of science, Nature - part of publisher Springer Nature - will this year expand its partnership with Hay Festival. Events at Hay Festival 2022, running May 26 - June 5 in Hay-on-Wye, will support a wider range of exceptional communicators of science to attend… Read More
Frontiers acquires Oncology Reviews journal from PAGEPress - April 11, 2022
Open-access publisher Frontiers has acquired the journal Oncology Reviews from PAGEPress. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for Frontiers. It is the first journal the publisher has acquired since it was founded in 2007. Oncology Reviews is also Frontiers’ first proprietary Reviews journal, aiming… Read More
Canadian Science Publishing joins the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association - April 11, 2022
Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) has announced its membership in the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA). CSP’s application to the OASPA Membership Committee highlights its evolving achievements and collected efforts toward being a publisher of choice. These efforts have also positioned CSP to meet… Read More
Cochrane appoints Catherine Spencer as new CEO - April 11, 2022
Cochrane’s Governing Board has announced the appointment of Catherine Spencer as Cochrane’s new Chief Executive Officer. Catherine joins Cochrane from The Seafarers’ Charity where she held the position of CEO. Prior to her role at The Seafarers’ Charity, Catherine was acting Chief Operating Officer and Director of… Read More