Digital driving 2019 growth in academic publishing - July 28, 2020
2019 saw the invoiced value of combined UK publisher sales of academic and professional books and journals rise by 1.3%, to nearly £3.3bn – 25.8% higher than in 2015. Digital is driving this growth in academic publishing, with a 4.2% rise in digital sales revenue in 2019 slightly outweighing… Read More
COVID-19 to accelerate transition to OA publishing, says new Simba report - July 8, 2020
As the world grapples with a pandemic that has brought death and economic devastation, the crisis has not only demonstrated the value of open access (OA) to research articles, but also the need for a larger open infrastructure to share methodology, data and results more broadly. This is according to… Read More
Emerald unveils new global inclusivity report - July 2, 2020
A global study by Emerald Publishing highlights the barriers preventing inclusivity in society, the role of research in helping to solve these issues, and systemic issues within the academic research sector. The survey, undertaken just prior to the pandemic’s spread to western countries, gathers the… Read More
Survey results provide insights into Open Education among European Higher Education Libraries - June 25, 2020
SPARC Europe has released ‘Open Education in European Libraries of Higher Education’ — an in-depth report on the findings from a recent survey that was designed to help glean insights into the current OE landscape within higher education institutions and their libraries. The intent of this… Read More
Scientific research papers on Covid-19 downloaded over 150 million times - June 24, 2020
Scientific research papers on Covid-19 have been downloaded more than 150 million times since the international publishing community provided free access to tens of thousands of articles. Publishers across the world collaborated to release in excess of 50,000 research papers, says the International Association of Scientific,… Read More
New report examines online learners as higher education considers its future - June 18, 2020
Wiley Education Services, part of John Wiley and Sons Inc., has released its annual report in partnership with Aslanian Market Research, a division of EducationDynamics, sharing insights about the priorities and considerations of online learners, which may inform higher education’s recovery efforts following the fallout of… Read More
No large barriers for repository platforms in complying with Plan S, notes COAR survey - June 18, 2020
In April/May 2020 the COAR, in consultation with cOAlition S, conducted a survey of repository platforms to assess their current ability and intention to support Plan S requirements and to identify any specific challenges related to their implementation. The survey found that… Read More
Preprints account for one quarter of COVID-19 research, says new Digital Science report - June 5, 2020
Digital Science, a technology company serving emergent needs across the research sector, has released a report highlighting the global research landscape trends and cultural changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report ‘How COVID-19 is Changing Research Culture’ analyses publication… Read More
Universiti Malaya and Clarivate release joint report to evaluate the university’s research and innovation footprint - June 4, 2020
Universiti Malaya (UM), a leading university in Malaysia, and Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, have released a joint report entitled, ‘The influence of strategic programs on Universiti Malaya’s research and innovation footprint.’ This report… Read More
OUP and CUP extend collaboration to publish new report on the use of monographs in a digital environment - June 3, 2020
Academic publisher Oxford University Press has extended its collaboration with Cambridge University Press (CUP) to publish the new report Researcher’s perspectives on the purpose and value of the monograph: Using and engaging with monographs in a digital environment.… Read More
