Taylor & Francis signs Accessible Books Consortium and Publishing Accessibility Action Group Charters - December 19, 2022
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to accessibility by signing the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) and Publishing Accessibility Action Group UK (PAAG) charters. The objective of the ABC Charter for Accessible Publishing is ’to make e-books accessible to all’ by asking publishers… Read More
Journey for Teams launches first DEI learning module to support diversity - December 5, 2022
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE) have launched Journey for Teams (JFT), the most ambitious diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative in their history, with the release of the first monthly DEI learning module for workplaces… Read More
Springer Nature champions inclusive leadership through the Generation Valuable initiative - December 2, 2022
The Generation Valuable mentoring program, created by the Valuable 500, aims to develop the next generation of leaders with disabilities by matching a mentee with a member of its Executive team. The program addresses the gap in disability talent at all levels and the absence of disability… Read More
Learned Publishing publishes a Special Redux Issue - November 24, 2022
A special free-to-read supplement based on the 2022 Vitual University Press Redux Conference has been published. This year the conference focussed on the big issues of how university and other presses were tackling sustainability and inclusivity within the workplace. The conference was well attended and had… Read More
Ovid expands its research collections to enhance global health preparedness and health equity - October 5, 2022
Wolters Kluwer, Health has added two research collections to its medical research platform, Ovid®, to meet the demand for credible resources that support global public health efforts and evidence-based practice. The Public Health Advantage collection brings together the CABI Global Health… Read More
ResearchGate and Maximum Academic Press partner to boost visibility and accessibility of gold OA publications - September 22, 2022
ResearchGate, the professional network for worldwide researchers, and Maximum Academic Press (MAP), an academic publisher which has launched 17 journals, have established a content partnership. The goal of the partnership is to boost the visibility and accessibility of gold open access publications, consistent with… Read More
LSHTM Press launches with a mission of equity in publishing in global health - September 16, 2022
A new publishing platform for open access biomedical research has launched. LSHTM Press will provide an open access platform to publish peer-reviewed research and high-quality educational resources, in accordance with the LSHTM mission to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide. The Press is… Read More
Oxford University Press and the Royal National Institute of Blind People extend agreement to improve academic content accessibility - August 25, 2022
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), has announced a new agreement with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)—one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people. As part of the agreement, OUP’s Academic… Read More
DE&I and Sustainability top priorities for new society members, reveals Wiley survey - August 24, 2022
Learned societies need to prioritize Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and Sustainability to attract new members, according to a recent survey by Wiley, a global leader in research and education. Wiley shared four major findings from its 2022 Society Member Survey. In addition to identifying DE&I and… Read More
SAGE Publishing and Booksquare partner to provide accessible digital textbooks for college students - August 18, 2022
SAGE Publishing and Booksquare have announced a partnership to provide accessible digital textbooks for higher education students in Sweden. The collaboration will bridge the gap between Swedish students and English textbooks as the demand for English content in universities continues to rise. The deal… Read More
