KnE Publishing signs the SDG Publishers Compact - August 9, 2021
KnE Publishing has signed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Publishers Compact and is among the first institutions in the Middle East to sign – supporting a more sustainable future. Committed to the SDGs, KnE Publishing hopes to find new ways to promote the global… Read More
Lippincott Skills for Nursing Education equips faculty and students for skill-by-skill learning and assessment - August 6, 2021
Wolters Kluwer, Health has announced the launch of Lippincott® Skills for Nursing Education, a comprehensive, online skills solution that combines trusted, evidence-based content with digital learning tools that complement a variety of learning styles. Students can master new skills and prepare for clinical settings… Read More
Portico to preserve Wiley digital collections - August 6, 2021
Digital preservation service Portico will preserve Wiley Digital Archives collections to ensure that content will be secure and available into the future, beginning 2021. Wiley Digital Archives content will be preserved for ongoing access together with the Wiley journals, book, and Cochrane Library content that is already… Read More
UKRI announces new OA Policy - August 6, 2021
UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) new policy will increase opportunity for the findings of publicly funded research to be accessed, shared and reused. Following extensive consultation with the sector, UKRI has published a single Open Access Policy for research publications that acknowledge funding from its councils. … Read More
OCLC awarded IMLS grant to support libraries responding to the opioid crisis - August 6, 2021
OCLC, a non-profit global library organization, has been awarded an IMLS National Leadership Grant to develop a set of free online resources that staff at public libraries can use to determine how their library can address opioid use disorder in their local communities. … Read More
New OA publishing fund to help cut cost of publishing for University of Arkansas students, faculty and staff - August 6, 2021
A new fund will help reduce the cost of publishing for University of Arkansas students, faculty and staff. The Open Access Publishing Fund was created by the University Libraries, and seven colleges and campus units contributed. Authors who do not have another source of… Read More