Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - October 26, 2020
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Liz Bal (Open with purpose); PLOS blog (PLOS and Transparency (including Plan S Price & Service Transparency Framework)); Roger C. Schonfeld (Are publishers learning from their mistakes?); Neal Haddaway (8 common problems with literature reviews and how to… Read More
Microbiology Society and IReL enter open-access agreement for ten Irish higher education institutions - October 23, 2020
Not-for-profit Society publisher, the Microbiology Society, and Ireland’s nationally funded e-learning consortium IReL, have announced an open-access (OA) agreement for ten Irish higher education institutions. This ’Publish and Read’ deal will allow researchers at selected institutions to publish an unlimited number of… Read More
Universiti Utara Malaysia Press to feature its publications on ScienceOpen’s interactive search and discovery platform - October 23, 2020
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Press has partnered with ScienceOpen to enrich its metadata and feature its publications on ScienceOpen’s interactive search and discovery platform. Seven UUM Press open access journals and approximately 400 other titles are now available in Read More
University of Cambridge to create single organisation - October 23, 2020
The University of Cambridge has announced that it will bring together its publishing and assessment operations to create a single organisation. Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment publish and create world-leading content and examinations that are used across more than 170 countries. The move is… Read More
Underline Science announces investment from ProQuest - October 23, 2020
Underline Science , the premier virtual conference venue for events in science, medicine and academia, has announced an investment from ProQuest, a global leader in educational technology. The investment from ProQuest will enable Underline to extend the reach of its video platform… Read More
Central European University Press transits to open access monograph programme - October 23, 2020
The Central European University Press (CEUP) is transitioning to an open access (OA) monograph programme through its new library subscription membership initiative, Opening the Future. The Press will provide access to portions of their highly-regarded backlist and use the revenue from members’… Read More
