Task Force releases Vision for American Science and Technology - March 3, 2025
A multisector task force has released a new set of comprehensive policy recommendations to create a safer, healthier, more prosperous world powered by American science and technology. The Vision for American Science and Technology seeks to lift the U.S. science and technology enterprise out… Read More
MDPI relaunches Journal and Article Management System to empower small publishers with enhanced support and flexible pricing - February 26, 2025
MDPI, a leading open access publisher, has announced the relaunch of its Journal and Article Management System, designed to better support small-scale, independent publishers. The updated platform introduces flexible pricing and new editorial services aimed at improving accessibility and boosting the impact of journals across diverse communities.… Read More
AIP Publishing and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics launch new journal, MechanoEngineering - February 24, 2025
AIP Publishing has partnered with Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics to launch MechanoEngineering, a new journal dedicated to exploring dynamic mechanical influences on structures, materials, and systems. The journal will focus on contemporary mechanical engineering topics, with an emphasis on emerging engineering challenges. MechanoEngineering will begin… Read More
PeerJ and Southern eDNA Society launch SeDNAs Hub for environmental DNA research - February 24, 2025
PeerJ, in collaboration with the Southern eDNA Society (SeDNAs), is excited to announce the launch of the SeDNAs Hub, a new platform designed to foster collaboration and innovation in environmental DNA (eDNA) research. The SeDNAs Hub, accessible at PeerJ SeDNAs Hub,… Read More
Clarivate unveils transformative subscription-based access strategy for academia - February 20, 2025
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing transformative intelligence, has launched a subscription-based content access strategy designed to provide broad, simple, and affordable access to scholarly resources. This new approach aims to support research, teaching, and learning by offering libraries reliable and curated academic materials, including eBooks… Read More
Jisc introduces OPERAS in the UK to strengthen social sciences and humanities research - February 19, 2025
Jisc, the UK’s national node for OPERAS, has announced the launch of OPERAS in the UK, a European research infrastructure designed to enhance the visibility and impact of research in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). OPERAS provides a platform to bridge the gap… Read More
UKRI launches guide to support open access publishing for small and specialist book publishers - February 17, 2025
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has unveiled a comprehensive guide aimed at helping book publishers transition to sustainable open access (OA) models. The new resource is specifically designed for learned society, subject association, and smaller specialist publishers, offering clear steps for successfully adopting OA in the book… Read More
CELT launches international peer-reviewed education journal – International Journal of Transformative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - February 17, 2025
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) at Stony Brook University has launched a new international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal, the International Journal of Transformative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJTTL), aimed at advancing research in higher education. The inaugural issue, titled… Read More
Wiley launches pilot pricing framework to support equitable open access publishing for researchers in Latin America - February 12, 2025
Wiley, a global leader in research and learning, has launched a pilot pricing framework to support equitable open access (OA) publishing for researchers in Latin America. The initiative, which began on January 21, 2025, aims to reduce barriers for authors in the region by offering discounted Article… Read More
AJMC® announces call for manuscripts for 15th annual Health IT Special Issue - February 10, 2025
The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) is excited to announce a call for manuscript submissions for its 15th annual Health Information Technology (IT) Special Issue, with a submission deadline of July 31, 2025. This special issue, slated for publication in January 2026, will be guest-edited by… Read More