SSP launches global compensation and benefits benchmarking study for scholarly communications - December 2, 2024
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the launch of its Global Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study, aimed at gathering extensive data on wages, benefits, policies, and skills within the scholarly communications sector. The results will be available on SSP’s new Insights Platform and are designed… Read More
Clarivate and Chinese Academy of Sciences unveil 2024 Research Fronts, highlighting emerging global research trends - November 28, 2024
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in transformative intelligence, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has unveiled the 2024 Research Fronts™ report, spotlighting 125 rapidly evolving areas across the sciences and social sciences. The report, now in its eleventh… Read More
Springer Nature reports strong growth in first nine months of 2024, confirms full-year guidance - November 20, 2024
Springer Nature, a leading global research, health, and education publisher, has reported solid growth for the first nine months of 2024, reaffirming its full-year financial guidance. The company recorded revenue of €1.37 billion, reflecting a 6% underlying increase compared to the same period in 2023. Adjusted operating… Read More
MIT Press publishes report on the future of open access policies and publishing - November 18, 2024
The MIT Press has released a report, “Access to Science & Scholarship 2024: Building an Evidence Base to Support the Future of Open Research Policy,” addressing critical issues in open access (OA) publishing and policy. The report, funded by the National Science Foundation, stems… Read More
Clarivate releases 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting progress and global commitments - November 14, 2024
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in transformative intelligence, has published its fourth annual sustainability report, reflecting its ongoing dedication to advancing sustainability and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2023, Clarivate earned recognition for its sustainability efforts, being shortlisted for the… Read More
National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Wolters Kluwer release report on global research integrity - November 13, 2024
In a significant step towards promoting transparency and accountability in scientific research, the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC) and Wolters Kluwer have jointly released the report, “Consensus, Responsibility, and Guardianship — Ten Questions on Global Research Integrity.” The release took place during… Read More
New STM report highlights urgent need for stronger digital identity verification in academic publishing - November 7, 2024
In an era where digital advancements are reshaping the academic publishing landscape, the integrity of scholarly work faces growing threats. In response, STM Solutions has released a new report titled Trusted Identity in Academic Publishing: The Central Role of Digital Identity in Research Integrity.… Read More
New research provides roadmap for publishers to align with sustainable development goals - November 7, 2024
Kudos, a leading service dedicated to amplifying the impact of research, has unveiled new insights aimed at helping publishers better align with researchers’, institutions’, and policymakers’ expectations related to sustainability. The comprehensive report, informed by data collected from a global survey of over 4,500 researchers, tele interviews… Read More
Springer Nature cuts logistics emissions by 50%, advancing toward net zero by 2040 - November 1, 2024
Global research publisher Springer Nature has announced significant strides in its journey toward net zero emissions by 2040, as reported in its latest annual Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory. The report highlights a 50% reduction in logistics emissions since the 2019 baseline and a nearly… Read More
SPARC Europe’s Retain Project promotes rights retention for open access in research - November 1, 2024
The Retain project, spearheaded by SPARC Europe as part of the Knowledge Rights 21 initiative, has released a new position paper advocating for rights retention to enhance the open dissemination of research knowledge. Titled ‘Retaining rights in research outputs to enable… Read More
