New report shows publishing in Springer Nature’s fully OA portfolio delivers greater benefits for authors than its competitors - August 11, 2022
A comprehensive analysis of Springer Nature’s fully open access (OA) portfolio of over 580 journals released recently, shows the tangible impact publishing in these journals is having for its authors and the research communities it serves. Comparing available public data on fully OA portfolios from hybrid… Read More
Findings from a new global study reveal that 82% of European physics researchers are unaware of Plan S - July 29, 2022
A new global study from AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society (APS), IOP Publishing (IOPP), and Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA) has found that 82% of physics researchers based in Europe are unaware of Plan S. Plan S… Read More
Journal of Medical Internet Research | Rigor and Transparency Index: large scale analysis of scientific reporting quality - July 27, 2022
JMIR Publications recently published “Establishing Institutional Scores With the Rigor and Transparency Index: Large-scale Analysis of Scientific Reporting Quality” in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), which reported that improving rigor and transparency measures should lead to improvements in reproducibility across the scientific… Read More
AUPresses releases Report: The Cost to Publish TOME Monographs - July 15, 2022
The TOME (Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem) pilot is now in its fifth and final year. The partner organizations—the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL)—are committed… Read More
Survey finds open access model embraced by more next-generation faculty in the US - July 14, 2022
Interest in open access is on the rise for American higher education faculty aged 22 to 44. At the same time, a journal’s Impact Factor continues to diminish in importance for most faculty, according to results announced recently from Ithaka S+R’s US Faculty Survey 2021, aided by… Read More
Elsevier launches global initiative to assess the impact of the pandemic on confidence in scientific research - July 13, 2022
Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, announced the launch of a global collaboration that will include new, independent research led by Economist Impact. The initiative aims to assess the drivers of confidence in research, examine how researchers have experienced the increased public attention… Read More
The 2022 Nature Index Annual Tables show Chinese institutions on the rise, but the United States holds its position at the top - June 16, 2022
The Nature Index Annual Tables, released recently, examines the institutions and countries that contributed most to high-quality natural-sciences research in 2021. China had a strong year, second for research output overall, as measured by Share. With 14.4% growth in output in 2021 compared with 2020, it was… Read More
First national survey on research integrity in Australia found 73% of researchers want research integrity training to be mandatory - June 9, 2022
The results of the first national survey to investigate research integrity in Australia, a collaboration between the Australian Academy of Science and publisher Springer Nature, indicate broad support for mandatory research integrity training. The survey found that while 68% of respondents stated that their… Read More
Clarivate’s Annual Sustainability Report highlights 2021 milestones and identifies sustainability as a strategic business imperative - May 25, 2022
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has published its second annual sustainability report. The interactive report outlines the progress Clarivate made in 2021 in the areas of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG), and… Read More
Science Europe welcomes new DFG position paper on Academic Publishing and Research Assessment - May 19, 2022
Science Europe has welcomed the German Research Foundation (DFG) position paper "Academic Publishing as a Foundation and Area of Leverage for Research Assessment" on two important and timely topics. The paper reflects broad discussions that are taking place across the research landscape and neatly… Read More
