NLM launches SPARK competitions to advance AI‑powered biomedical discovery - September 18, 2026
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has announced the launch of the Semantic Precision for AI Retrieval of Knowledge (SPARK) Challenges, a set of prize competitions totaling $500,000. The initiative is designed to advance AI‑enabled biomedical literature search and data discovery in support of… Read More
Nominations open for 2027 APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication - September 10, 2026
Digital Science and the Berlin Institute for Scholarly Publishing (BISP) have opened nominations for the 2027 Academic Publishing in Europe (APE) Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication. Now in its fifth year, the award will be presented during the 22nd APE Conference in Berlin,… Read More
WHO marks 25 years of Research4Life supporting global access to scientific knowledge - July 24, 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public‑private partnership that provides researchers, educators, health professionals, and policy‑makers in low‑ and middle‑income countries with affordable or free access to scientific knowledge. Since its establishment in 2001 as a three‑year… Read More
Elsevier’s LeapSpace named Best Generative AI Solution at 2026 CODiE Awards - July 22, 2026
Elsevier has announced that LeapSpace™ has been recognized as Best Generative AI Solution at the 2026 CODiE Awards, the technology industry’s peer‑reviewed awards program. The recognition underscores the growing demand for research‑grade AI solutions that prioritize trust, transparency, and researcher control. LeapSpace is designed… Read More
Frontiers FAIR² Data Management recognized with 2026 CODiE Award for AI Data and Analytics - July 21, 2026
Frontiers announced that FAIR² Data Management, developed through its AI venture Senscience, has been named a 2026 CODiE Award winner in the category “Best AI Data and Analytics Solution.” The CODiE Awards, now in their… Read More
Cambridge University Press reaches 75 percent open access milestone - July 20, 2026
Cambridge University Press has announced that 75 percent of its research articles will be published open access (OA) in 2026, with half of its journals now fully open. This marks a significant step in the publisher’s transition away from subscription-based models, where access is restricted to paying… Read More
Sage wins six APEX Awards for educational and professional resources - July 8, 2026
Sage has received six 2026 APEX Awards recognizing excellence in digital learning, video, and professional development resources. The awards highlight contributions from Sage, its imprint Corwin, and Epigeum, with entries selected from approximately 1,000 submissions. The honors include two Grand Awards and four Awards… Read More
ALPSP announces finalists for Impact and Innovation Awards 2026 - July 3, 2026
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has announced the finalists for the 2026 ALPSP Impact Award and the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing. The awards recognize initiatives that demonstrate significant contributions to scholarly publishing and communication. The Impact Award highlights projects and collaborations… Read More
Springer Nature Society Partner Newsletter wins 2026 Gold EPIC Award - June 10, 2026
Springer Nature has received the Gold Award at the 2026 Excellence in Publishing, Information Technology & Communications (EPIC) Awards, presented by the Society for Scholarly Publishing. The recognition was given for its Society Partner Community Newsletter, which supports communication and collaboration across the global research… Read More
363 MDPI journals receive 2025 CiteScores from Scopus - June 10, 2026
Scopus has released the 2025 CiteScore metrics, with 363 journals from MDPI receiving scores. The results highlight broad recognition across disciplines, steady improvement for most ranked titles, and a growing presence in top subject category rankings. CiteScore, published annually by Elsevier’s Scopus database, measures… Read More
