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
Next-generation products redefine STM publishing landscape - May 13, 2024
Science, Technology, and Medical (STM) publishers are ushering in a new era of innovation with the rollout of next-generation products across various industry sectors. As highlighted in the recently released Global STM Online Services 2024-2028 report by Simba Information, AI technology stands out as a key driver… Read More
STM Trends 2028 Report unveiled: Navigating a machine-intermediated world - April 29, 2024
The much-anticipated STM Trends 2028 report has been officially launched at the STM Conference in Washington, DC, offering a compelling vision of the future of scholarly publishing. Developed through collaboration among leading technology experts, journal editors, and representatives from various committees within the STM community, the report… Read More
DIAMAS report investigating financial sustainability of institutional publishers and service providers - April 26, 2024
The DIAMAS (Developing Institutional Open Access Publishing Models to Advance Scholarly Communication) project has published a report investigating the financial sustainability of institutional publishers and service providers. EIFL is a partner in the DIAMAS project, and Milica Ševkušić,… Read More
Participate in the IGI Global Annual Academic Publishing Trends & Open Access Survey 2024 - April 25, 2024
During the past few years, academic research and publishing has faced many disruptions and challenges including predatory publishing, transparency in metrics, the push for open access, and now recently, the greater prevalence of Artificial Intelligence. Now in its second year, the IGI Global Annual Academic Publishing Trends… Read More
New report unveils pathways to strengthen UK digital research infrastructure - April 22, 2024
A groundbreaking report unveiled at the Digital Universities UK conference explores avenues to enhance the UK's digital research infrastructure (DRI), fostering a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive research sector. Titled "Mapping Federation Journeys for Optimising the UK Digital Research Infrastructure," the report underscores the pivotal role of… Read More
Knowledge Unlatched reveals impact of 2023 pledging: Hundreds of new titles to be published open access in 2024 - April 12, 2024
Knowledge Unlatched (KU), a subsidiary of Wiley, has announced the results of its 2023 pledging round, culminating in a significant milestone for Open Access (OA) publishing. The pledging round, which concluded in December 2023, witnessed an overwhelming show of support from institutions worldwide, resulting in the commitment… Read More
New Springer Nature Group Sustainability report reveals strong progress towards carbon reduction goals and increased workforce engagement in sustainability initiatives - April 10, 2024
Springer Nature Group, a leading global publisher renowned for brands like Nature and Scientific American, unveiled its latest annual Sustainable Business Report today, titled "Open for Progress". The report showcases the company's comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance data, highlighting significant strides in… Read More
