Scholastica releases new Guide to digitally driven OA journal development - December 3, 2021
Scholastica recently announced the release of a new free eBook, ‘The Small Publisher’s Guide to Digitally Driven OA Journal Development.’ The guide covers digital-first content production, hosting, and dissemination best practices publishers of any size can implement to scale their OA journal programs sustainably.… Read More
eLife, PREreview and partners develop course to involve more African researchers in peer review - December 3, 2021
eLife and PREreview are working with AfricArXiv, Eider Africa and the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa) on a new peer-review training programme for early to mid-career researchers in Africa. The course aims to raise awareness around preprints and foster the participation of African… Read More
CHORUS announces enhancements to core services - December 1, 2021
CHORUS has announced two enhancements to CHORUS’ core services to identify and monitor research articles reporting on funded research. CHORUS is now capturing results from Unpaywall to enhance its open access monitoring processes. The inclusion of Unpaywall’s Open Access checks augment existing CHORUS open access… Read More
NISO publishes updated Access & License Indicators (ALI) Recommended Practice - November 29, 2021
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced publication of its updated Access & License Indicators (ALI) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-22-2021). Originally published in 2015, this Recommended Practice defines the metadata indicators used to indicate free-to-read content, as well as for linking to license terms for the… Read More
Taylor & Francis’ new practical well-being program “The Knowledge Retreat” offers an oasis from the pressures of scholarly writing - November 29, 2021
Over 1,000 researchers, librarians, and other members of the academic community have joined Taylor & Francis’ new program focusing on well-being when writing. The Knowledge Retreat offers free access to practical advice from academic experts on self-care, focus, and inspiration when writing. In… Read More
NISO publishes new recommended practice for content platform migrations - November 22, 2021
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of its Recommended Practice, NISO RP-38-2021, Content Platform Migrations, which provides guidance to improve processes and communication between all parties, with suggested steps involved before, during, and after the migration of content from one platform to another.… Read More
The BMJ partners with Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare to launch new podcast series, The Recovery - November 15, 2021
The BMJ has announced a partnership with Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare to launch a new podcast series called The Recovery co-hosted by The BMJ’s Editor in Chief Dr. Fiona Godlee and journalist and Bond University health researcher Dr. Ray Moynihan. The series will feature… Read More
ALA launches new eLearning website - November 12, 2021
The American Library Association has launched ALA eLearning, a new centralized web portal that brings together the most comprehensive digital collection of professional development for library and information professionals anywhere. As the leading content provider of courses, webinars, and customized eLearning content for… Read More
KnE Publishing and Saudi Spine Society launch new journal, Journal of Spine Practice - November 10, 2021
KnE Publishing has launched a new journal on behalf of the Saudi Spine Society, the Journal of Spine Practise (JSP). JSP is an Open Access peer-reviewed journal specialising in all areas of spine practice. Owned and founded by the Saudi Spine Society, the inaugural issue of the… Read More
ACS to pilot transparent peer review model in ACS Central Science and The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters - November 8, 2021
As a part of its commitment to open science, the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is piloting a new peer review process, called transparent peer review, in two of its journals, ACS Central Science and The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. For authors and… Read More
