Taylor & Francis introduces Plain Language Summary of Publication (PLSP) to veterinary research - June 16, 2026
Taylor & Francis has published the first Plain Language Summary of Publication (PLSP) in veterinary science, marking a step toward making animal health research more accessible to professionals and non-specialists. PLSPs are open access, peer-reviewed summaries of research articles, authored by at least one contributor from the… Read More
Elsevier launches Ebola Information Center with free clinical and research resources - June 12, 2026
Following the World Health Organization’s declaration of an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), Elsevier has launched an Ebola Information Center to provide healthcare… Read More
F1000’s VeriXiv introduces trust marker badges for preprint verification - June 11, 2026
Open research publisher F1000 has announced that its preprint server, VeriXiv, has introduced trust marker badges to confirm the verification checks each preprint undergoes before publication. This development makes VeriXiv the first major preprint platform to display comprehensive research integrity verification… Read More
Elsevier introduces Shadow Health Lab with Virtual Reality for nursing education - June 10, 2026
Elsevier has announced the launch of Shadow Health Lab with Virtual Reality, a clinical simulation platform designed to help nursing students strengthen confidence and clinical judgment through immersive, evidence‑based learning. The platform includes more than 165 lab simulations and 30 virtual reality patient encounters,… Read More
ACS Publications launches ACS Publishing Center for manuscript submission - June 10, 2026
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched the ACS Publishing Center, a unified manuscript submission platform powered by ChronosHub. The system is now available across all ACS journals and is designed to streamline author workflows and improve… Read More
MIT Press and American Mathematical Society launch POLYMATH book series - June 9, 2026
The MIT Press has announced a new mathematics book series in collaboration with the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The series, titled POLYMATH, will feature accessible and engaging mathematics books aimed at general readers. Amy Brand, Director and Publisher of the MIT Press, explained that… Read More
Nature expands Registered Reports to all disciplines - June 5, 2026
Nature has announced the expansion of its Registered Reports format to cover all disciplines published by the journal, including natural, social, and clinical sciences, engineering, and public health. Previously, the format was limited to cognitive neuroscience and the behavioral and social sciences, and primarily… Read More
ACS launches new journal on Applied Catalysis - June 5, 2026
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Division has announced the launch of ACS Applied Catalysis, a peer‑reviewed journal dedicated to advancing catalyst development and implementation across the chemical sciences, engineering, technology, and related fields. The journal will begin accepting submissions in June 2026 and publish its first… Read More
Scientific Societies introduce Trust Seal to enhance confidence in science - June 2, 2026
A coalition of scholarly societies in the biological and biomedical sciences, organized by BioCore: A Scholarly Publishing Consortium (BioCore), has announced the launch of the Trust Seal, a community‑led initiative aimed at strengthening confidence in science. The Trust Seal is designed to provide assurance that publications adopting… Read More
FASEB launches new brand reflecting a stronger, more connected future - May 29, 2026
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that underscores its future-focused vision, commitment to scientific excellence, and the collective strength of the biological and biomedical research community. More than a visual update, the new brand represents the next chapter… Read More
