Future Science Group makes all content relating to COVID-19 free to access in a dedicated content hub - April 10, 2020
As a publisher of trusted, leading scientific and clinical research, Future Science Group has made all content relating to COVID-19 free to access in a dedicated content hub. The publisher has also joined other publishers across the globe to ensure the rapid publication and circulation of… Read More
CERN sets up task force to contribute to global fight against COVID-19 - April 9, 2020
CERN has established a task force to identify and support contributions from the Organization’s 18,000-strong global community to combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Set up by the Director-General at the end of March, the CERN against COVID-19 task force has already received hundreds of messages suggesting ideas… Read More
AIP Publishing temporarily halts distribution of printed journals - April 6, 2020
AIP Publishing has announced that it is pausing the distribution of printed journals from April 3, 2020, until further notice due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision has been made in response to increasing restrictions in global distribution networks, and to customer requests… Read More
Wolters Kluwer offers Emmi’s COVID-19 video free for health organisations to empower and educate health consumers - March 31, 2020
Wolters Kluwer, Health is helping health consumers stay healthy and informed about COVID-19 with trustworthy information through an easy-to-understand video, ‘Understanding COVID-19 and How to Stay Safe’. The video makes Emmi’s® proven behavioral design and multimedia patient engagement expertise available to any… Read More
ARL urges publishers to maximise access to digital content during COVID-19 pandemic - March 30, 2020
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined global library associations in urging publishers to maximise access to digital content during the emergency conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unprecedented time for the academic enterprise, and humanity will benefit from an unprecedented response by… Read More
SAGE waives Article Processing Charges for COVID-19 research - March 27, 2020
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has announced that it will publish open access any accepted research that is relevant to the treatment, transmission, cure, or social impact of COVID-19 without requiring article processing charges (APCs). Additionally, SAGE will fast track these papers for rapid publication and dissemination.… Read More
EBSCO makes COVID-19 resources site freely available - March 27, 2020
EBSCO and its partners are making resources freely available and expanding access to e-content to help library staff support their institutions as they focus on online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world is grappling with the impact of COVID-19, the move to online… Read More
The National Library of Medicine expands access to Coronavirus literature via PubMed Central - March 26, 2020
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) of the National Institutes of Health is working on multiple fronts to aid in the COVID-19 response through new initiatives with the global publishing community and artificial intelligence researchers. NLM is expanding access to scientific papers on coronavirus for researchers,… Read More
Elsevier Infographic: Global Research Trends in Infectious Diseases - March 26, 2020
Over the past two decades, the world has faced several infectious disease outbreaks. Ebola, Influenza A (H1N1), SARS, MERS, Zika virus and currently COVID-19 have had a massive global impact in terms of economic disruption, strain on local and global public health resources and, above all, human health. Using… Read More
HighWire announces support for dissemination of knowledge during COVID-19 pandemic - March 25, 2020
Scholarly publishing technology provider HighWire has announced its ongoing commitment to enabling access to critical information and supporting the dissemination of knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation, which supports and hosts key information providers such as WHO, BMJ, Cochrane and Read More