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
Membership in University Information Policy officers grows amid evolving digital landscape - February 13, 2025
The University Information Policy Officers (UIPO), a group dedicated to supporting academic and research librarians in managing scholarly communications and copyright issues, has seen substantial growth in recent years. With over 100 members, the organization provides a confidential platform for librarians to collaborate on navigating the increasingly… Read More
OpenAIRE unveils Action Plan to support research assessment reform - February 7, 2025
OpenAIRE, a key player in advancing Open Science, has published its Action Plan to support the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) commitments. This initiative aligns with the OpenAIRE Strategy 2023–2025 and marks a significant step in transforming research assessment practices… Read More
LIBER seeks feedback on Action Plan to enhance access and reuse of research results - February 5, 2025
LIBER (Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche) has launched an open consultation to gather feedback on its new Action Plan, designed to assist research libraries in implementing changes based on the European Commission's study on EU copyright and data frameworks. The consultation is open until March 3,… Read More
IOP Publishing joins India’s ‘One Nation One Subscription’ initiative to expand research access - January 17, 2025
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced its support for the Government of India’s One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative, a groundbreaking program designed to provide nationwide access to high-quality scholarly research. The initiative ensures that students, faculty, and researchers from India’s higher education and R&D institutions can access… Read More
Frontiers calls for open dialogue and transparent evidence on JUFO’s evaluation decision - December 19, 2024
Frontiers, a leading Gold Open Access publisher, has voiced serious concerns over the Finnish national journal classification forum, julkaisufoorumi (JUFO), and its recent decision to downgrade the classification of Gold Open Access journals. The decision, confirmed on 16 December, has sparked… Read More
Springer Nature backs India’s groundbreaking “One Nation One Subscription” initiative - December 13, 2024
Global scientific publisher Springer Nature has announced its strong support for the Government of India’s pioneering “One Nation One Subscription” (ONOS) initiative, a policy designed to democratize access to academic research and foster nationwide research excellence. This initiative will extend research access to 6,380 institutions and benefit… Read More
EDP Sciences temporarily halts publication of E3S and BIO Conference proceedings to address ethical concerns - November 28, 2024
EDP Sciences has announced an immediate suspension of new publications in E3S Web of Conferences and BIO Web of Conferences until the end of 2024, citing its commitment to safeguarding scientific integrity. The decision follows investigations revealing ethical breaches, including citation manipulation, within these journals. While most… Read More
JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology passes NLM’s Scientific Quality Review for PMC inclusion - February 19, 2024
JMIR Publications has announced that JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology has successfully passed the Scientific Quality Review conducted by the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) for inclusion in PubMed Central (PMC). This achievement underscores the journal's commitment to scientific excellence and… Read More
