Wiley releases AI guidelines to support ethical and effective authorship - March 14, 2025
Wiley, a global leader in research and learning, has introduced new guidelines to help authors navigate the ethical, practical, and technical aspects of AI use in manuscript preparation. Announced at the London Book Fair, the guidelines aim to preserve author authenticity while ensuring content reliability, intellectual property… Read More
Cranfield University renews flat fee publishing agreement with Frontiers - March 14, 2025
Cranfield University has extended its flat fee publishing partnership with Frontiers, a leading open-access publisher, for 2025. The agreement enables Cranfield researchers to publish in any Frontiers journal without article processing charges (APCs). By renewing the agreement, Cranfield ensures: • Unlimited publishing opportunities for… Read More
C4DISC reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion in scholarly publishing - March 14, 2025
The Coalition for Diversity & Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) has reaffirmed its commitment to equitable access, diversity, and inclusion within the publishing industry. Now supported by over 40 member organizations and adopted by 160 partners, C4DISC promotes practices that eliminate barriers, ensure fair opportunities, and foster… Read More
Catherine Spencer steps down as CEO of Cochrane - March 14, 2025
Cochrane, an international non-profit dedicated to evidence-based healthcare research, has announced that Catherine Spencer will step down as its Chief Executive Officer. Since her appointment in 2022, Spencer has led Cochrane through a strategic transformation, reinforcing its position as a trusted source of medical evidence. The Cochrane… Read More
ASREN, TCC Africa, and PLOS launch open science initiative for North Africa - March 14, 2025
The Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), and PLOS, have launched a regional open science initiative to expand research visibility and collaboration across North Africa. The initiative was introduced through a virtual webinar attended… Read More
bioRxiv and medRxiv transition to independent governance under openRxiv - March 14, 2025
bioRxiv and medRxiv, the leading preprint platforms for life sciences and medical research, will now operate under the openRxiv governance model, ensuring long-term sustainability through a community-driven nonprofit framework. Since their founding in 2013 (bioRxiv) and 2019 (medRxiv),… Read More
