RAS unveils new multi-disciplinary journal - July 20, 2021
The Royal Astronomical Society has announced the launch of its first new journal in almost 100 years. Tentatively titled RAS Techniques and Instruments, it will cover topics in astronomy and geophysics ranging from instrumentation, data science, machine learning, software, and numerical and statistical methods. The RAS plans… Read More
SSP announces its fifth annual New Directions Seminar in Scholarly Publishing - July 19, 2021
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced its fifth annual New Directions Seminar in Scholarly Publishing, happening online October 6-7, 2021. This year’s theme, “How to Move Fast and Not Break Things: Balancing High-Speed Outputs at the Risk of Slamming on the Brakes,” takes a deep… Read More
COAR announces strategy to modernize the global repository network - July 19, 2021
The trend towards open science / open scholarship is strengthening and expanding. The COVID-19 pandemic has made open scholarship a top priority for governments and the research community around the world and there is a growing recognition about the need for greater equity in scholarly communications, as underscored in the… Read More
Library Publishing Coalition and the IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group partner to survey landscape of publishing in libraries worldwide - July 19, 2021
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Library Publishing Special Interest Group (LibPub SIG) have partnered to survey the landscape of publishing in libraries across the globe. LPC is seeking submissions for its 9th annual Library Publishing Directory.… Read More
Dr Fiona Godlee to step down as The BMJ’s editor-in-chief - July 19, 2021
Dr Fiona Godlee is stepping down as editor-in-chief of The BMJ at the end of this year, after more than 16 years in the role. Fiona first joined BMJ as an assistant editor in 1990 and became editor-in-chief in March 2005, the first woman to lead the… Read More
RLUK’s new research report explores the development and delivery of VRRs and VTSs amongst archives, special collections, and museums - July 19, 2021
Research Libraries UK (RLUK) has published a major research report exploring the development and delivery of Virtual Reading Rooms (VRRs) and Virtual Teaching Spaces (VTSs) amongst archives, special collections, and museums. New Frontiers of Digital Access: The development and delivery of Virtual Reading… Read More
