Building Inclusivity in Publishing conference to highlight action currently being taken to improve diversity across the publishing industry - September 15, 2017
The London Book Fair and the Publishers Association have announced that the Building Inclusivity in Publishing conference will return for a second year on November 13, 2017, following the great success of the inaugural conference in 2016. Entitled Building Inclusivity in… Read More
Karger organises two Innovation Forums at the Basel Life congress, launches new OA journal – Digital Biomarkers - September 13, 2017
Medical and scientific publisher Karger organised two Innovation Forums at the Basel Life congress on September 12, 2017. The first of these forums explored the field of digital health data and marked the launch of the new Karger Open Access journal Digital Biomarkers. In addition, Karger… Read More
Emerald Publishing sponsors Peer Review Week 2017 - September 12, 2017
Academic publisher Emerald Publishing is a co-organiser and sponsor of Peer Review Week 2017, September 11-17, with its theme of 'Transparency'. Peer Review Week is a global event celebrating the essential role that peer review plays in maintaining scientific quality. The event brings together individuals,… Read More
Editage covers 8th International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publishing - September 11, 2017
Editage is covering real-time discussions from The Eighth International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication in Chicago between September 10 and 12. In addition to exhibiting their new Peer review training courses and Research communications services at their booth, Editage will cover the event from… Read More
The Frankfurter Buchmesse is industry partner in the digital EU project ‘EMMA’ - September 8, 2017
As the world’s largest publishing industry trade fair, the Frankfurter Buchmesse sees itself as a platform and trailblazer for innovation and digital development in the sector. Now, it is also an industry partner in the digital project EMMA, which has received funding by the European Union… Read More
Peer Review Week 2017 to focus on Transparency in Review - September 6, 2017
To honour and celebrate peer review, a group of organisations is working collaboratively to plan a week of activities and events. The group has announced that the third annual Peer Review Week will run from September 11- 17, 2017. The theme of Peer Review Week… Read More
Library Journal and JSTOR host panel on ebook acquisition - September 5, 2017
Library Journal and JSTOR recently hosted a panel on the benefits and tradeoffs of Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA). EBA is a purchasing model that allows academic librarians to combine insights from usage data with their deep knowledge of local research and teaching needs… Read More
AAAS’ Rush Holt to present at 2017 Frontiers in Optics + Laser Sciences Meeting - September 1, 2017
At a time when there are widespread concerns about the place of science in the society and government, what role should scientists have with policymakers? What can be done to help avoid policies that devalue science and discontinue the much needed investment in research and development? Rush Holt, CEO of… Read More
Peer Review Week calls for community-wide participation - August 30, 2017
The theme of Peer Review Week 2017, which runs from September 11-17, 2017, is Transparency in Review, a topic that will allow the community to explore a wide range of opportunities and challenges that this presents for peer review. With activities taking place on social media… Read More
Applications for 2018 IFLA/OCLC Fellowship Program now being accepted - August 22, 2017
OCLC and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) are now accepting applications for library professionals to participate in the 2018 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program, sponsored by IFLA and OCLC, is a… Read More
