AGU takes steps towards inclusive global research with updated authorship policy - May 31, 2024
The American Geophysical Union (AGU), a leading non-profit advocating for Earth and space scientists worldwide, has announced a significant update to its authorship policy. This policy aims to foster greater equity and transparency within international research collaborations, specifically addressing the issue of "parachute science." As a champion… Read More
DORA releases new guidance on research indicators - May 16, 2024
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) came into being to try to end the misuse of the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) in the evaluation of research and researchers and has achieved considerable success in advancing reform of assessment practices. However, there are a number of other quantitative… Read More
CJFAS announces new Data and Code Availability Policy - May 6, 2024
In a significant move towards embracing Open Science principles, the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CJFAS) has unveiled its latest initiative: a comprehensive Data and Code Availability Policy. Effective as of May 6, 2024, the CJFAS journal team mandates that for studies presenting original results,… Read More
Association of Research Libraries releases Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence - April 25, 2024
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has issued a set of “Research Libraries Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence.” AI technologies, and in particular, generative AI, have significant potential to improve access to information and advance openness in research outputs. AI also has the potential… Read More
Springer Nature announces unified open code policy to better support open research practices - February 29, 2024
Springer Nature has introduced a new unified open code policy for its books and journals portfolios. The policy compliments the publisher's single data policy announced last year and is the latest step in its commitment to making it easier for authors to take part… Read More
Frontiers implements new policy to combat ‘Authorship-for-sale’ - September 4, 2023
Frontiers, a prominent research publisher, has introduced a comprehensive author policy aimed at curbing instances of 'authorship-for-sale' within its research publications. This term, widely recognized in the industry, refers to the unethical practice of buying or selling authorship on research papers. Under the new… Read More
Canada’s federal research granting agencies to review open access policy on publications - July 20, 2023
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – collectively known as Canada's federal research granting agencies – have announced a… Read More
IOP Publishing implements co-review policy for entire journal portfolio, emphasizing supportive review process - June 22, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is rolling out a new co-review policy across its entire owned journal portfolio as part of its commitment to ensuring an inclusive and supportive review process. Early career researchers (ECRs) often support more experienced academics by contributing ideas or comments to peer review… Read More
OpenAIRE Guidelines: advancing interoperability, FAIRness and EOSC - June 7, 2023
The landscape of Open Science is continuously evolving, driven by technological advancements and updates in mandates and standards. In line with this evolution, OpenAIRE is committed to consistently improving and optimizing its guidelines, leading to increased interoperability and compatibility. As a gateway to the global Research and… Read More
Mathematics journals embrace transparency: new data policy encourages research data sharing - June 2, 2023
EDP Sciences, a leading scientific publisher, has announced that five mathematics journals published in partnership with the Société de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (SMAI) have adopted a new Data Policy to promote transparency and encourage the sharing of research data. While EDP Sciences already encourages authors to… Read More
