Open Access agreements with smaller publishers require active cross-stakeholder alignment, says new report - June 9, 2021
Information Power Ltd, a consultancy service specializing in Open Access and research information, has released a report, according to which Open Access agreements between consortia/libraries and smaller independent publishers are used worldwide increasingly since 2020, signalling a potential for further growth. The report was… Read More
Cochrane Belgium partners on clinical trial transparency report - May 24, 2021
Cochrane Belgium, together with TranspariMED, Test Aankoop and Kom op tegen Kanker, recently released a report detailing the status of clinical trial transparency in Belgium. The report used data collected on the EU Trials Tracker, which monitors the status of… Read More
New Emerald Publishing report emphasizes on the need for innovation in research output - May 11, 2021
A new report by Emerald Publishing has revealed that academics have a strong desire to change the way research is presented to make it more useable in a post-Covid world. They call for faster dissemination and easier use of research for non-academics, including students,… Read More
Subscribe-to-Open 2021 Transparency Report details costs related to the EDP Sciences-SMAI Subscribe-to-Open pilot program for mathematics journals - May 7, 2021
As advocates of open science, EDP Sciences and the Société de Mathématiques Industrielles et Appliquées (SMAI) have shared the first annual report relating to their Subscribe-to-Open (S2O) program in mathematics. The report includes details of the evolution of subscription prices, renewal targets, publication costs… Read More
Springer Nature and The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network jointly release whitepaper on how to narrow the policy, research, and community divide - May 3, 2021
Springer Nature and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) have announced the release of a new white paper, Harnessing Science for a Sustainable Future: Narrowing the Policy, Research, and Community Divide. The joint white paper presents key takeaways and recommendations from a… Read More
COVID-19 Testing RADx Tech Reports unveiled in special issue of the IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology - April 30, 2021
IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), have released a series of reports detailing methodology for developing breakthrough COVID-19 testing techniques based on guidelines and funding provided by… Read More
A new report looks at patterns that have emerged in research funding and awards related to the COVID-19 pandemic - April 30, 2021
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced the publication of a new market report from Research Professional News, an authoritative, editorially independent news service published by Ex Libris. Drawing on data from the Ex Libris Pivot-RP funding service, health think tank… Read More
ARL, CNI, EDUCAUSE release final report on emerging technologies in research libraries - April 12, 2021
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), and EDUCAUSE have released their final report on Mapping the Current Landscape of Research Library Engagement with Emerging Technologies in Research and Learning. Part of the ARL, CNI, and EDUCAUSE joint… Read More
Springer Nature Group is carbon neutral for emissions associated with its offices, fleet and flights, says its latest Sustainable Business Report - April 9, 2021
Springer Nature Group has published its fourth annual report on its progress as a Sustainable Business. The report, which covers environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, shares the steps being taken to champion open science, support delivery of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals,… Read More
New Clarivate report highlights research renaissance across MENAT region with opportunity to expand local collaborative networks - April 8, 2021
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released a report which explores the seismic shift of the research landscape in 19 countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region over recent decades. It… Read More
