Delta Think releases updated Open Access Market Sizing analysis, data show strong progress in OA publishing - October 26, 2017
Delta Think, a consulting and advisory firm focused on innovation and growth in scholarly communications, has announced the release of a new Open Access Market Sizing analysis as part of the continually updated Delta Think Data & Analytics Tool (OA DAT). Launched in January 2017, OA… Read More
Over 70% of Springer Nature authors in four European countries now publish via gold open access - October 24, 2017
Open access publisher Springer Nature has achieved a milestone in advancing discovery through open research, with over 70% of corresponding authors from four European countries now publishing via gold open access. This includes over 77% of corresponding authors based in the UK; over 90% of corresponding… Read More
Figshare’s annual report ‘The State of Open Data 2017’ looks at global attitudes towards open data - October 24, 2017
Figshare, an online digital repository for academic research, has launched its annual report, The State of Open Data 2017, to coincide with global celebrations around Open Access Week. This report is the second in the series and includes survey results and a collection of articles from… Read More
SPARC Europe survey evaluates usage of SPARC Author Addendum - October 24, 2017
SPARC Europe recently conducted a survey, reaching out to the OA community in an effort to gain an understanding of its experience with the SPARC Author Addendum. Though not conclusive, responses indicate that general awareness of the tool may be low. However, as authors increasingly look… Read More
New York is shaping up to be a biotech hub, reveals Nature Index 2017 Science Cities supplement - October 23, 2017
The recently published Nature Index 2017 Science Cities supplement reveals that New York is poised for a boom in the life sciences. While the city is rich with talent in the discipline, less money has historically been invested in New York-based companies because the city's high… Read More
Medical online content sales to surpass books in 2018, says new Simba Information report - October 19, 2017
Media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information has released a report titled 'Global Medical Publishing 2017-2021.' The report notes that online content continues to grow faster than all other channels - faster than the largest category journals and much faster than books. Steep declines in… Read More
ACRL and OCLC release ‘Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research’ report - September 28, 2017
ACRL and OCLC have announced the release of Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research. Developed for ACRL by OCLC Research, this valuable resource investigates how libraries can increase student learning and success and effectively communicate their value to… Read More
Clarivate Analytics releases 2017 State of Innovation Report: The Relentless Desire to Advance - September 27, 2017
Clarivate Analytics, the global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released the 2017 State of Innovation Report: The Relentless Desire to Advance. According to the report, analysis of year-over-year research and patent activity across 12 key industries shows… Read More
NISO releases Issues in Vocabulary Management Technical Report - September 26, 2017
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a new Technical Report, NISO TR-06-2017, Issues in Vocabulary Management. This document is one outcome of the NISO Bibliographic Roadmap Development Project, which was conducted in 2013-14 with funding from the… Read More
Scientific & technical publishing market flat in 2016, says new Simba report - September 25, 2017
Media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information has released a report titled 'Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2017-2021.' The report notes that once a fast growing, predictable and inflation-proof market, scientific and technical publishing is now mostly flat and increasingly subject to… Read More
