Tumor Biology journal retracts 107 research papers by Chinese authors - April 24, 2017
International journal Tumor Biology, published by Springer Nature, recently announced the retraction of 107 research papers from China, many of them by clinical doctors. The articles, published between 2012 and 2016, were reportedly submitted with the names of real researchers, but fabricated… Read More
Thieme lays emphasis on importance of publishers’ role in defending the independence of science - March 9, 2017
Medical and scientific publisher Thieme Publishing Group strongly advocates the freedom of scientific inquiry and publication. The publisher also underlines this commitment by contributing to the current campaign launched by the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels). In an editorial published in various… Read More
Elsevier restores journal access to 60 German institutions - February 16, 2017
STM publisher Elsevier has reportedly announced that it would restore journal access to German universities after being blocked for over a month now. Negotiations, however, continue between the company and DEAL, a consortium of institutions calling for a nationwide license. Over 60… Read More
American Geophysical Union expresses concern for scientific integrity and free communication of scientific information to the public at federal agencies - January 27, 2017
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) wrote to federal agency heads on January 26, expressing concern over recent reports about violations of scientific integrity and interference with public access to and communication of scientific information. In the letter AGU emphasized scientific integrity and transparency as critical… Read More
CMAJ editors announce new vision protecting editorial independence - January 12, 2017
The editors of Canada's major medical journal, CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), recently announced a new vision they hope will chart a new beginning for the century-old publication. In an editorial published in the journal, the editors say that a new mission, vision and robust governance… Read More
Scientists in Germany, Peru and Taiwan set to lose access to Elsevier journals - December 27, 2016
Thousands of scientists in Germany, Peru and Taiwan are set to lose online access to journals from the Dutch publisher Elsevier. Contract negotiations in both Germany and Taiwan broke down in December, while Peru's government has cut off funding for a licence. Universities regularly complain… Read More
SAGE ceases publication and sale of Managerial Communication: Strategies and Applications, 6th edition - December 22, 2016
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has immediately ceased the publication and sale of Managerial Communication: Strategies and Applications, 6th edition, by Dr. Geraldine Hynes as one of the examples listed does not measure up to its high standards of scholarly knowledge and academic discourse. While the… Read More
BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning now available to health professionals in Paraná State, Brazil - December 6, 2016
BMJ, one of the world’s leading healthcare knowledge providers, has announced that healthcare professionals in Paraná State will now be able to access BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning in both English and Portuguese. From January 2017, the two-year partnership will support 50,000 healthcare professionals… Read More
Emerald Group Holdings positions itself for growth - November 23, 2016
Emerald Group Holdings Limited (Emerald) - the global knowledge business that brings research to life - has positioned itself for further growth after agreeing a £27.5m financing package with Barclays and HSBC. Emerald employs around 400 people worldwide and generates over £40m of turnover, principally… Read More
Nature Communications to incorporate transparent peer review following a successful ten-month trial - November 10, 2016
Nature Communications is incorporating transparent peer review into the journal on a permanent basis, following a successful ten-month trial. In this scheme, authors are given the option to publish the peer review history of the paper alongside their published research. All papers submitted from January 2016 qualify for this scheme.… Read More
