UMD Libraries extends agreement with Elsevier ScienceDirect - May 24, 2023
The University of Maryland (UMD) Libraries have announced the extension of their partnership with Elsevier ScienceDirect through a new agreement that will run until December 2024. This agreement ensures continued access to a wealth of scholarly resources and includes enhanced access to Cell Press… Read More
Emerald Publishing Ltd acquires ICE Publishing portfolio - May 24, 2023
Emerald Publishing Limited, an award-winning independent publisher focused on mission-driven research, has announced its acquisition of the majority of Thomas Telford Limited's (TTL) book catalogue and all journal titles and related publishing assets. TTL is the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers… Read More
Wiley and Perlego extend partnership to offer students access to digital books - May 22, 2023
Wiley has extended its partnership with online library Perlego to offer higher education students around the world access to digital books. The partnership, which began in 2019, will extend for four years, through February 2027. Through the extended partnership, Perlego will provide students… Read More
Association joins in supporting Ukrainian publishers - May 19, 2023
The Association of University Presses (AUPresses) supports the efforts of Supporting Ukrainian Publishing Resilience and Recovery (SUPRR) to create closer ties between the Ukrainian publishing sector and the global publishing community. SUPRR aims to facilitate engagement of scholarly publishing professionals around the world in assisting Ukrainian… Read More
Frontiers adopts COUNTER R5 for transparent and reliable usage data reporting - May 17, 2023
Open access publisher Frontiers has announced its migration to the new article metric platform COUNTER (Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources) to enhance transparency and consistency in data reporting. COUNTER, established in 2002 and widely endorsed by publishers, librarians, and research institutions, offers… Read More
ResearchGate and Sage forge new partnership - May 12, 2023
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Sage, a global academic publisher, have announced a partnership that will bring 47,000 articles from 48 of Sage's open access journals directly to ResearchGate. Through this collaboration, authors of these articles will have their content automatically… Read More
Science Europe signs DORA - May 12, 2023
Science Europe, an association of major European research funding and performing organizations, has officially announced its endorsement of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). The decision was made at the recent Science Europe Governing Board meeting, following extensive discussions and advice from… Read More
Ingenta PCG and British Online Archives join forces to expand reach in North America - May 12, 2023
Ingenta Publishers Communication Group (PCG), a global sales and marketing specialist for academic publishers, and British Online Archives, the world's foremost provider of humanities and social sciences access to unique collections of primary source documents, have announced a new representation agreement for North America.… Read More
AIP Publishing (AIPP) joins forces with Morressier to enhance conference proceedings publication process - May 11, 2023
In a groundbreaking move aimed at revolutionizing the conference proceedings publication process, AIP Publishing (AIPP) has announced its partnership with Morressier, utilizing its cutting-edge platform. This collaboration is set to bring about significant benefits for conference organizers, editors, and researchers in the physical sciences.… Read More
Taylor & Francis joins Business for Societal Impact Network to enhance social impact initiatives - May 10, 2023
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a positive difference in communities worldwide by becoming a member of the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) Network. The B4SI Network serves as a forum that helps organizations effectively measure and manage their… Read More
