CABI to publish Royal Entomological Society Handbooks series - August 30, 2023
CABI, a global non-profit organization with a rich history in entomological research and publishing, has reached an agreement to publish all future editions of the Royal Entomological Society's (RES) series, "Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects." This collaboration brings together two organizations dedicated… Read More
MIT Press and UC Berkeley School of Public Health launch Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases Journal - August 28, 2023
The fight against disinformation in the realm of infectious diseases receives a powerful boost as the MIT Press and UC Berkeley School of Public Health unveil their latest collaborative effort: Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases (RR\ID). Expanding upon the success of Rapid Reviews\COVID-19… Read More
The Open Library Foundation launches the Open Resource Sharing Coalition (OpenRS) for enhanced consortial resource sharing - August 28, 2023
A ground breaking partnership between libraries, open source developers, and vendors is set to transform resource sharing within library consortia. The Open Library Foundation (OLF) is introducing the Open Resource Sharing Coalition (OpenRS), a visionary initiative that promises to revolutionize the way libraries collaborate and share resources.… Read More
World Scientific launches inaugural issue of the Annual Review of Functional Materials - August 24, 2023
World Scientific Publishing has announced the successful launch of the inaugural issue of the World Scientific Annual Review of Functional Materials (WSARFM). The esteemed journal, focused on the functional aspects of materials science, held its presentation event on June 30, 2023, at the Institute… Read More
Introducing the Hybrid Open Access Dashboard (HOAD) - August 18, 2023
In a significant stride towards advancing open access in academia, the Hybrid Open Access Dashboard (HOAD) has been unveiled as an innovative data analytics tool, aimed at empowering academic libraries and consortia. Developed by the State and University Library Göttingen and supported by funding… Read More
Taylor & Francis introduces plain language summaries of publications to democratize access to latest medical research - August 16, 2023
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has introduced Plain Language Summaries of Publications (PLSPs) – peer-reviewed, open access articles tailored for non-specialist readers, ensuring that a wider audience can benefit from recent research discoveries. Patients, policymakers, caregivers, and primary care physicians now have an avenue to stay updated… Read More
IOP Publishing introduces free ethics statement checker – EthicsGen - August 16, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP), a leader in scientific publishing, has joined forces with TaskAdept, a trailblazer in elevating publication ethics standards, to introduce a cutting-edge online ethics statement generation tool: EthicsGen. The tool is set to support authors, expedite the submission process, and bolster research… Read More
Wiley launches Advanced zyLabs to help computer programming students learn in professional, real-world environment - August 10, 2023
Wiley has announced the launch of Advanced zyLabs, an addition to classic zyLabs in zyBooks computer and data science courses designed to help computer programming students learn coding skills in a realistic, professional environment. The new labs will be offered starting this fall. More… Read More
Osmosis from Elsevier joins global edX partner network - August 10, 2023
edX, has announced that Osmosis from Elsevier, is the newest member of the global edX partner network, joining hundreds of universities and institutions in expanding access to the world's best education. Osmosis is partnering with edX to launch a new Professional Certificate program in… Read More
Dynamic Health™ launches new content for Nurse and healthcare professional leaders - August 10, 2023
Dynamic Health™, EBSCO Information Services’ (EBSCO) evidence-based skill and competency development tool, has released a new set of leadership content aimed to help point-of-care leaders further develop their leadership skills. Dynamic Health’s new leadership content consists of 12 categories with more than 350 anticipated… Read More
