CCC introduces collective licensing solution for AI content usage - July 17, 2024
CCC, a leading authority in copyright advancement and innovation acceleration, has announced a pioneering addition to its Annual Copyright Licenses (ACL) – artificial intelligence (AI) re-use rights. This new feature positions the ACL as the first-ever collective licensing solution tailored for the internal use… Read More
EASE releases new interactive checklist for submitting authors - July 15, 2024
The European Association of Science Editors (EASE) has unveiled an updated version of its Author Forms through an editorial in the European Science Editing journal, authored by Ksenija Bazdaric, Joan Marsh, and Duncan Nicholas. The new EASE Interactive Checklist for Submitting Authors aims to… Read More
CARL and CFLA release best practices code for crown-published works copyright - July 12, 2024
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has announced the release of "Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works: A Code of Best Practices for Libraries." This document, available on both the CARL and Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) websites, is accompanied… Read More
HathiTrust Research Center launches redesigned homepage - July 12, 2024
In May, the HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) unveiled a redesigned homepage for its HTRC Analytics site. The update, driven by user feedback, introduces a more user-friendly interface featuring easily accessible tools such as Bookworm, comprehensive guidance on policies, and learning resources like a Glossary.… Read More
Emerald Publishing launches new bookstore with enhanced features and accessibility - July 2, 2024
Academic publisher Emerald Publishing has announced the launch of its new and improved bookstore, in partnership with Glassboxx. This platform offers direct access to Emerald’s extensive collection of print books, eBooks, and audiobooks, now with enhanced features and accessibility. Building on its commitment to… Read More
SPARC Europe launches new initiative to unite open science and open education for a more inclusive Europe - June 28, 2024
SPARC Europe, with its two-decade legacy in advocating for Open Access, is initiating an ambitious year-long project to merge the realms of Open Science and Open Education. This groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance research, education, and societal welfare by fostering equitable and fair access to knowledge across… Read More
NISO publishes Recommended Practice for Communicating Retractions and Related Notices - June 27, 2024
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of the Communication of Retractions, Removals, and Expressions of Concern (CREC) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-45-2024). This initiative, supported by funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, also benefited from research conducted by the University of Illinois' Reducing… Read More
PeerJ and Agorà launch Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine Hub - June 27, 2024
PeerJ, the award-winning Open Access publisher, has announced a new partnership with Agorà, the Scientific Society of Aesthetic Medicine, to launch the Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine Hub. This initiative aims to advance the fields of aesthetic and regenerative medicine by providing… Read More
Project MUSE welcomes new hosted journals on sport sciences from FiT Publishing - June 26, 2024
Project MUSE is excited to announce the addition of two prestigious sport science journals from FiT Publishing to its platform. FiT Publishing, a non-profit publisher at the International Center for Performance Excellence (ICPE) in the College of Applied Human Sciences (CAHS) at West Virginia University, brings valuable… Read More
IOP Publishing publishes first original research papers in ‘Reports on Progress in Physics’ - June 24, 2024
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has published the first original research papers in its flagship journal, Reports on Progress in Physics, adding to its 90-year legacy as one of the world’s most authoritative sources of physics review content. The first four original research articles are: •… Read More
