Emerald CEO discusses leadership and values in scholarly publishing podcast - August 8, 2025
Emerald Publishing CEO Vicky Williams recently appeared on the Midnight at the Casablanca podcast, reflecting on her 25-year journey with the company and the evolving landscape of scholarly publishing. Hosted by Lauren Kane, the podcast features conversations with leaders across the academic publishing sector. Williams, who has… Read More
FIZ Karlsruhe receives strong endorsement in latest Leibniz Association evaluation - July 18, 2025
FIZ Karlsruhe, a member of the Leibniz Association, has received a positive assessment in its latest scientific evaluation. The Senate of the Leibniz Association has endorsed the findings of the evaluation committee and adopted the accompanying statement, marking the near completion of the formal review process. A… Read More
Center for Open Science urges caution on Executive Order implementation amid concerns for open science practices - June 4, 2025
The Center for Open Science (COS) has reaffirmed its mission to advance openness, integrity, and reproducibility in research, which it views as fundamental to producing reliable evidence and ensuring that science effectively serves the public interest. In a statement responding to the May 23, 2025, Executive Order… Read More
COAR Notify ecosystem continues expansion with platform integrations, new tools, and implementation planning - May 7, 2025
The COAR Notify Project, funded by Arcadia and now beyond the midpoint of its four-year duration, has reported continued expansion in the adoption of the COAR Notify Protocol. Since the previous update in December 2024, multiple developments have progressed, and additional implementations are underway. The growing COAR… Read More
CWTS at Leiden University opens PhD position to advance understanding of paper mills with support from Wiley - April 15, 2025
The Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University has launched a new PhD position aimed at improving understanding of paper mills and addressing systematic manipulation in academic publishing. The project is being developed in partnership with the University of Sheffield and is supported by… Read More
STM joins EU rightsholders in rejecting third draft of GPAI Code of Practice - April 1, 2025
STM has joined a coalition of European authors, performers, publishers, and other rightsholders in opposing the third draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice, citing significant concerns over its alignment with existing copyright law. The coalition argues that the current draft fails to uphold… Read More
Cambridge University Press to lead comprehensive review of open research - March 26, 2025
Cambridge University Press has announced a large-scale, community-driven review of the open research publishing landscape. The initiative seeks to identify innovative, practical solutions that balance sustainability with the evolving needs of researchers and key stakeholders. To facilitate this process, the publisher is inviting researchers, librarians, funders, publishers,… Read More
EDP Sciences reaffirms commitment to research integrity amid industry challenges - March 17, 2025
EDP Sciences has reaffirmed its strong commitment to research integrity following recent concerns over the credibility of certain conference proceedings and publications. Addressing these issues, the publisher has taken decisive steps, including immediate retractions, increased editorial oversight, and the adoption of advanced integrity-checking tools, to uphold the… Read More
ACS reaffirms commitment to advancing science amid changing federal landscape - February 24, 2025
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, supporting a global community, and championing scientific integrity in a letter shared with its members. With the beginning of 2025 marked by swift changes in the federal landscape, ACS is focused on navigating… Read More
PLOS expresses concern over recent US Executive Orders impacting scientific integrity - February 21, 2025
PLOS, a leader in open science, has voiced concerns over recent US Executive Orders that could disrupt the core values of scientific integrity, transparency, and openness. For over 25 years, PLOS has championed accessible knowledge for the benefit of society, advocating for rigorous, independent science. The organization… Read More
