Subscribe to Open 2023 Transparency Report reveals enhanced metrics and analysis, demonstrating commitment to transparency - June 14, 2023
EDP Sciences and the Société de Mathématiques Industrielles et Appliquées (SMAI) have launched the Subscribe to Open (S2O) 2023 Transparency Report for their mathematics journals. As the journals continue their open access publishing in 2023, this marks the… Read More
C4DISC launches 2023 workplace equity survey to assess diversity and inclusion in scholarly publishing - May 31, 2023
The Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC), a coalition of organizations in scholarly publishing and academia, has announced the launch of the Workplace Equity Survey (WE Survey) for 2023. This project aims to assess the current state of equity, diversity, inclusion,… Read More
Improving global research discoverability and visibility through ScienceDirect - May 25, 2023
ScienceDirect, the Elsevier platform renowned for its vast collection of scientific, technical, and medical research, has released its report titled 'Expanded reach on a trusted platform.' This report delves into the initial outcomes of ScienceDirect's pilot initiative, aimed at facilitating researchers… Read More
ARL and CARL report highlights research libraries’ alignment with institutional STEM priorities - May 25, 2023
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) have jointly released a report titled "Observations on Research Libraries' Alignment with Institutional STEM Priorities," shedding light on the crucial role research libraries play in supporting and… Read More
Oxford University Press shares progress on sustainability in latest responsible publishing report - May 24, 2023
Oxford University Press (OUP), the world's largest university press, has released its second Responsible Publishing Report, highlighting its ongoing commitment to operating responsibly and supporting global communities. The report showcases the strides made by OUP towards achieving its targets and demonstrates its alignment with… Read More
Biochemical Society Launches EDI Survey 2023 to Foster Inclusivity and Diversity - May 5, 2023
The Biochemical Society is inviting responses to its EDI Survey 2023, which aims to gather insights on equality, diversity, and inclusion in the molecular biosciences community. The survey results will help the Society identify gaps and barriers that hinder inclusivity and work to address them. According… Read More
New Jisc research infrastructure assets report will drive collaboration - May 4, 2023
A new report by Jisc, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has brought together the views of 15 major stakeholders from across the UK research community to gain an unprecedented insight into the UK's academic research infrastructure assets. The report, titled ‘Optimising the… Read More
CCC unveils report on scholarly metadata at London Book Fair - April 19, 2023
CCC, a company focused on advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, recently hosted a panel discussion at The London Book Fair titled “Reading the Data Compass: The Guiding Role of Metadata in an Increasingly Complex Scholarly Research Ecosystem”. The panel included Matt Cannon,… Read More
The UK Publishing industry shows resilience with record breaking growth - April 17, 2023
The UK publishing industry has once again shown its resilience and growth, according to the latest statistics released by the Publishers Association in their 'A Year in Publishing' summary. The industry saw total sales of £6.9 billion in 2022, up 4% from the previous year, and a… Read More
First stakeholder survey of National Open Access Monitor Project “Defining Requirements” completed - April 13, 2023
The National Open Access Monitor Project has released the results of its first stakeholder survey, "Defining Requirements," aimed at collecting stakeholder input on the tender requirements for the National Open Access Monitor. The survey aimed to arrive at a community-agreed definition of open access at the national… Read More
