JAMS launches freemium journal management platform to expand access to scholarly publishing infrastructure - January 29, 2026
Journal and Manuscript Submission (JAMS) has launched a new freemium pricing model aimed at widening access to professional journal management tools for small and independent scholarly publishers. The move transitions JAMS from a fully fee-based platform to a two-tier system offering free access for… Read More
Elsevier launches HESI Personalized Learning Plan in North America for nursing students - January 28, 2026
Elsevier has launched HESI’s Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) in North America as a learning solution for nursing students and faculty preparing for high-stakes assessments and entry into clinical practice. The PLP incorporates Elsevier content and applies artificial intelligence to deliver expanded learning materials that adapt to the… Read More
STM releases draft taxonomy for scholarly images and opens public feedback period - January 27, 2026
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers’ (STM) Alt Text Task & Finish Group has released a draft image-type taxonomy for scholarly images and opened the document for public feedback. The draft taxonomy was developed through collaboration among STM members to support accessible publishing and… Read More
DynaMed adds same-day summaries of New England Journal of Medicine research - January 21, 2026
EBSCO Clinical Decisions has announced that DynaMed®, a clinical decision support solution from EBSCO Information Services, now publishes summaries of selected articles from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) in real time within the platform. DynaMed is described as the… Read More
ASM launches Applied and Environmental Microbiology Scientific Unit - January 16, 2026
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has launched the Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM) Scientific Unit, a new collaborative hub designed to connect scientists and professionals across key areas of the microbial sciences. The unit brings together expertise from fields including ecology and evolution,… Read More
Thieme unveils Therapeutics NOW: new open access journal for drug discovery, gene therapy, and personalized medicine - January 15, 2026
Thieme has launched Therapeutics NOW, a new gold open access journal focused on advancing evidence-based therapeutic development and accelerating the translation of research into patient care. The journal expands Thieme’s open access portfolio and is positioned to serve researchers working across therapeutic sciences, clinical… Read More
CAS launches CAS Intelligence Hub for AI-ready scientific data management - January 14, 2026
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific knowledge management, has launched CAS Intelligence Hub, a secure, cloud-based platform designed to transform fragmented scientific data into harmonized, AI-ready knowledge assets. The platform applies the same harmonization and structuring practices used for… Read More
Wiley launches Nanalysis of KnowItAll software for benchtop NMR users - January 7, 2026
Wiley has announced the launch of the Nanalysis Edition of KnowItAll, a customized version of its spectral analysis software designed exclusively for customers of Nanalysis. The launch follows the recent integration of Nanalysis NMR file support in KnowItAll 2026 and further develops the collaboration… Read More
Math societies publish joint author guidelines to support accessible mathematics publishing - January 7, 2026
Four leading mathematical societies have collaborated to develop a shared set of author guidelines aimed at improving the accessibility of mathematics content published online, in response to regulatory requirements under the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The American Mathematical… Read More
EBSCO launches Nursing & Allied Health Reference Source for research and education - January 7, 2026
EBSCO Information Services has introduced Nursing & Allied Health Reference Source, a new full-text resource designed to support research and education across nursing, allied health, healthcare, and social services disciplines. The resource provides a wide range of reference content, including evidence-based care sheets, clinical… Read More
