AUBO (Beijing) Intelligent Science and Technology Co. Ltd and F1000 unveil first open research publishing platform dedicated to cobots - August 4, 2021
The world’s first open research publishing platform dedicated to the science and technology of collaborative robots is now open for submissions. This new publishing platform, known as Cobot, is a partnership between AUBO (Beijing) Intelligent Science and Technology Co. Ltd and F1000, the… Read More
Jisc’s OpenDOAR announces new feature for repositories to self-assess against Plan S requirements - August 4, 2021
Jisc’s OpenDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories) has launched a self-assessment feature for repository staff that allows them to check whether their repository meets the six Plan S requirements for repositories. Repository staff will each have their own account for their repository (or repositories)… Read More
Durban University of Technology becomes first university in South Africa to adopt the FOLIO LSP - August 4, 2021
Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first library in South Africa to adopt the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP). The implementation was conducted and executed by local service partner Universal Knowledge Software (UKS) and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). EBSCO will… Read More
Platinum Equity acquires McGraw Hill for $4.5 Billion - August 2, 2021
Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill, a global leader in educational content and digital platforms, for a purchase price of approximately $4.5 billion. Founded in 1888, McGraw Hill provides outcome-focused learning solutions to millions of students globally, delivering both curated content and digital… Read More
Latest version of Thieme’s comprehensive resource for synthetic chemists is now out - August 2, 2021
Science of Synthesis 4.21, the latest release of Thieme’s reference resource for reliable synthetic methods, includes nine knowledge updates. Among others, chapters covering the synthesis of germylenes as well as borazines and 1,2-diimines and 1,3-diimines have been added. SOS now also offers the possibility to easily share… Read More
Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press merge to form Cambridge University Press & Assessment - August 2, 2021
Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press have formally become one organisation under the name Cambridge University Press & Assessment. The merger creates a larger, global organisation that offers world-leading academic research, learning and assessment, backed by the first-class teaching and research departments of the University of Cambridge.… Read More
