New Whitepaper explores the future of research publishing, addresses the challenges and opportunities in open-access publishing - December 4, 2023
The MIT Press has announced the release of a whitepaper titled "Access to Science and Scholarship: Key Questions about the Future of Research Publishing." The project, featuring contributions from notable figures including MIT Press’s Director and Publisher Amy Brand and Director of Journals and… Read More
Clarivate and the Chinese Academy of Sciences release their 10th annual joint report – Research Fronts 2023 - November 29, 2023
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have released Research Fronts 2023, their tenth annual joint report. The report unveiled the latest… Read More
Insights from the 2023 State of Open Data report: Support for researchers still lacking - November 15, 2023
In the eighth annual The State of Open Data report, almost three-quarters of surveyed researchers overwhelmingly said they are still not getting the support they need to share their data openly. Such data highlights the increased need for greater community collaboration and tools to support researchers in… Read More
IGI Global unveils insights from OA survey: Navigating challenges and opportunities in academic publishing - November 10, 2023
IGI Global, a distinguished international academic publishing house, has released the findings of its inaugural "IGI Global OA Annual Academic Publishing Trends and Open Access Survey." Challenging assumptions about the universal understanding of open access (OA) among researchers, the survey provides a nuanced perspective on the global… Read More
Clarivate report unveils China’s growing role in global research, signalling future research aspirations - November 1, 2023
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, has released a report from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ which reveals that China’s research economy has seen a dramatic increase in quality and its research is… Read More
Substantial increase in open-access publishing, funding remains a significant hurdle, says new Wiley report - October 24, 2023
In a recent survey conducted by Wiley, it was revealed that researchers are increasingly inclined towards open access publishing, with a remarkable 75% of respondents, who have published research articles in the last three years, opting for open access. This figure represents a significant surge from 44%… Read More
PLA seeks responses to the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey - October 9, 2023
The Public Library Association (PLA) is calling on public libraries nationwide to participate in the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey. This annual survey is designed to gather essential data on resources, infrastructure, training, staffing, and funding related to technology in public libraries. The survey… Read More
Frontiers stands in support of ITRE committee’s efforts to uphold academic freedom in the EU - October 5, 2023
Academic freedom, a cornerstone principle in the world of scholarship, has faced challenges in recent years. In response to these concerns, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE) published a draft report on September 25, 2023, addressing the promotion of scientific… Read More
New study reveals print revenue impact on open access monographs - September 21, 2023
The Association of University Presses (AUPresses) and Ithaka S+R have jointly released a comprehensive report titled "Print Revenue and Open Access Monographs: A University Press Study." This study, funded by a Level I Digital Humanities Advancement Grant from the National Endowment… Read More
New report highlights healthcare professionals’ willingness to embrace generative AI in addressing global health system challenges - September 8, 2023
Elsevier Health, a world leader in information and data analytics, has unveiled its Clinician of the Future 2023 report. This comprehensive report serves as a barometer for the healthcare community's views on evolving healthcare dynamics and the escalating role of generative AI products and… Read More
