Frontiers and the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics partner to launch pioneering ‘Brain Mapping and Therapeutics’ section - September 15, 2023
Open access publisher Frontiers and the esteemed Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT), a renowned biomedical and educational non-profit organization, have embarked on an innovative collaboration to advance the field of brain mapping and therapeutics research. United by their shared commitment to… Read More
eLife revolutionizes publication fee payments, easing authors’ administrative burdens - September 14, 2023
In a move designed to simplify the publication process and reduce administrative hassles for authors, eLife has introduced a streamlined system for handling publication fees. This new approach eliminates the need for authors to manage fee invoices, allowing them to concentrate on the submission of their work.… Read More
ACM unveils new Journal ‘Proceedings of the ACM on Networking’ (PACMNET) - September 7, 2023
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has launched its latest peer-reviewed journal, the 'Proceedings of the ACM on Networking' (PACMNET), with its inaugural issue now available. This quarterly publication, PACMNET, is dedicated to disseminating original research papers focusing on cutting-edge technologies, innovative experimentation, creative… Read More
SPIE unveils its 15th journal: Biophotonics Discovery - September 4, 2023
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has proudly introduced its latest Gold Open Access journal, Biophotonics Discovery (BIOS). The journal is scheduled to welcome submissions later this year, with the inaugural issue anticipated for publication in early 2024. The launch of Biophotonics Discovery by SPIE… Read More
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
