The facets of Diamond OA across Europe - June 17, 2024
The richness of Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing is characterized by its diversity: from the wide-ranging disciplines it serves in multiple languages to the types of organizations and networks involved in developing, running, or maintaining it. The context of a country’s publishing industry and national political, social, and economic OA… Read More
Springer Nature, National Academy of Sciences and CSIR–NPL release first national survey to understand attitudes towards research integrity - June 14, 2024
The results of the first national survey to investigate research integrity in India, a collaboration between National Academy of Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), and publisher Springer Nature, indicate broad support for mandatory in-person… Read More
OUP releases Responsible Publishing Report on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - June 13, 2024
Oxford University Press (OUP) has published the latest Responsible Publishing Report outlining how—as a signatory to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Publishers Compact—it aligns many of its operational and publishing activities with the SDGs through its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, operating ethically, and supporting… Read More
Latest Elsevier gender equality study reveals 20 years of progress, but challenges remain for women in research and innovation - June 10, 2024
Elsevier, a global leader in scientific information and analytics, has unveiled its latest report, "Progress Towards Gender Equality in Research & Innovation – 2024 Review," offering a comprehensive analysis of gender equality in research. Spanning two decades, the report highlights significant progress while underscoring… Read More
MDPI sets new benchmark for publishing excellence - June 5, 2024
Open access publisher MDPI has released its 2023 Annual Report, showcasing a year of significant achievements and reaffirming its leadership in advancing OA publishing. The report details a substantial growth in submissions and publications, alongside impressive satisfaction rates among authors, reviewers, and guest editors. In 2023, MDPI… Read More
Opaque AI tools threaten trustworthiness of scientific findings, says Royal Society report - May 31, 2024
A new report by the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences, raises concerns about the potential downsides of using "opaque" artificial intelligence (AI) tools in scientific research. The report, titled "Science in the Age of AI," explores the opportunities and challenges presented… Read More
Springer Nature survey reveals need for enhanced data training among Japanese researchers - May 27, 2024
Springer Nature's latest research integrity survey, focusing on Japan, highlights a critical need for enhanced data management training among Japanese researchers. This finding is consistent with trends observed in previous national integrity surveys conducted by the publisher. The survey, conducted between December 2023 and… Read More
Ithaka S+R launches comprehensive research study on e-book publishing - May 24, 2024
Ithaka S+R has announced a study to assess the evolving landscape of scholarly monograph publishing. Supported by the Mellon Foundation, this project aims to explore the complexities of the academic e-book sector across humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines in the US, UK, and Europe. As scholarly… Read More
STM expresses concerns over EU report on access and reuse of scientific publications - May 22, 2024
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has acknowledged the release of the European Commission's report, "Improving access to and reuse of R&I results." While supporting the intent behind the PPMi-led initiative, STM has raised significant concerns regarding the report's conclusions, its characterization of… Read More
IOP Publishing report reveals peer review capacity not used to its full potential - May 15, 2024
A new global study from IOP Publishing (IOPP) has found that certain peer review communities continue to feel overburdened by reviewer requests, while others remain underrepresented. The survey, which generated over 3,000 responses from peer reviewers from across the globe, revealed regional and… Read More
