The International Publishers Association partners with Frankfurter Buchmesse to host a series of events on current issues and trends in publishing - September 18, 2020
The International Publishers Association (IPA) and Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) will be partnering, from October 14, 2020 to October 18, 2020, on a series of online events that will be part of the book fair’s digital programme for international publishing professionals. Issues that… Read More
The 2020 CRKN Virtual Conference: Access in Transition is now open for registration - September 9, 2020
The 2020 CRKN Virtual Conference: Access in Transition is now open for registration. 2020’s conference takes the form of a series of virtual sessions running twice a week throughout October. Interested parties can register for each day of the conference at https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/conference/crkn-virtual-conference.… Read More
Core webinar to examine challenges and opportunities in working with metadata for unique content types - September 3, 2020
Focusing on the challenges and opportunities in working with metadata for unusual types of content, ‘Expand the Horizon: Challenges and Opportunities in Working with Metadata for Unusual Content Types’ will explore the creation, management, and preservation of metadata. This webinar is one of the first from… Read More
Theme for 2020 International Open Access Week announced: Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion - September 2, 2020
The 2020 Open Access Week Advisory Committee has announced that the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week, to be held October 19-25, will be ‘Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion.’ Openness can be a powerful tool for building… Read More
Society of Young Publishers (SYP) expands mentorship schemes - September 1, 2020
The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) has announced the expansion of its mentorship schemes to now cover all areas of the UK and Ireland. As a result, more of those looking to get into or move ahead in the industry than ever before will have the… Read More
Wolters Kluwer to virtually host Society for Scholarly Publishing’s New Directions seminar - August 27, 2020
The Society for Scholarly Publishing has announced that Wolters Kluwer will be providing the virtual platform for SSP’s upcoming New Directions in Scholarly Publishing seminar, happening online from September 30 to October 1. Thanks to Read More
NISO Plus 21 confirmed as a virtual-first meeting - August 26, 2020
With NISO Plus 21 confirmed as a virtual-first meeting, it’s time for the planning to start. Going virtual means the event can also go global. The organisers have gathered 25 fabulous information people from around the world to help craft the conference. From Australia to Brazil,… Read More
Qatar National Library helps inspire individuals and create productive researchers this month - August 26, 2020
The Qatar National Library has curated a diverse catalogue of online events this month for researchers, science enthusiasts, budding public speakers, creative writers and inquisitive young minds. On September 7, participants can start their sustainability journey. Presented by the Doha Environmental Actions Project, this session will… Read More
Data mining conference, KDD 2020, goes virtual; set to showcase brightest minds in data science and AI - August 24, 2020
The Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (ACM SIGKDD) will hold its flagship annual conference, KDD 2020, virtually from August 23-27. The KDD conference series, started in 1989, is the world’s oldest and largest data mining conference, and is… Read More
SSP announces fourth annual 2020 SSP New Directions Seminar in Scholarly Publishing - August 17, 2020
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the program for its fourth annual 2020 SSP New Directions Seminar in Scholarly Publishing, happening online from September 30 to October 1. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Directions Seminar explores community, collaboration, and crisis.… Read More
