SAGE Open article compares and contrasts the disruptive tensions of open access publishing with MOOCs - October 24, 2013
Supporters of open academic content have long touted its ability to widen the impact and productivity of scholarship while relieving cost pressures in academia. While the development of open access (OA) publishing and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been labelled a disruption to publishing and the academic community, a… Read More
New BMJ Open study focuses on publishing priorities of biomedical research funders - October 24, 2013
Large medical research funding bodies are fully committed to open access publishing. But although smaller charitable funders back the principle, they worry about the impact open access will have on their budgets and their funded researchers, reveals a qualitative study published in the online journal BMJ… Read More
Global sales in the scientific and technical publishing market increased just 0.2 percent in 2012, says Simba report - October 24, 2013
Media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information recently released a report 'Global Scientific and Technical Publishing 2013-2014,' according to which global sales in the scientific and technical publishing market increased just 0.2 percent to $10.7 billion in 2012. The report found that from 2010 to… Read More
ARL publishes Print Retention Decision Making, SPEC Kit 337 - October 18, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Print Retention Decision Making, SPEC Kit 337, which examines research libraries’ print retention decision making strategies related to storage of materials in three different types of facilities or circumstances: on-site, staff-only shelving; remote shelving; and collaborative retention agreements.… Read More
Allen Press releases 2013 Study of Subscription Prices for Scholarly Society Journals - October 14, 2013
Publishing services provider Allen Press, Inc., US, has released the 2013 Study of Subscription Prices for Scholarly Society Journals. The study, published regularly, summarises historical prices of approximately 200 publications appearing in the Allen Press Buyer’s Guide to Scientific, Medical, and… Read More
John Wiley & Sons announces results of its 2013 author survey on open access - October 9, 2013
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced the results of its 2013 author survey on open access, with over eight thousand respondents from across Wiley’s journal portfolio. The survey is a follow up to Wiley’s 2012 open access author survey and is the second such… Read More
A spoof paper concocted by Science reveals little or no scrutiny at many open-access journals - October 7, 2013
Numerous online journals are willing to publish bad research in exchange for a credit card number. This is the conclusion of an elaborate sting carried out by journal Science. The result may as well trouble doctors, patients, policymakers and anyone who has a stake in the… Read More
ALPSP publishes report on the state of the publishing industry – Scholarly Journals Publishing Practice - September 30, 2013
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has published its report on the state of the publishing industry, Scholarly Journals Publishing Practice. Although the report shows that publishers are generally in good health, the ALPSP warned that the report should… Read More
EBSCO releases 2014 Serials Price Projection Report - September 27, 2013
EBSCO has announced the release of its 2014 Serials Price Projection Report. The report is based on surveys of a wide range of publishers and reviews of historical serials pricing data to assist information professionals as they make budgeting decisions for the upcoming renewals season. … Read More
New Science Policy Briefing from the European Science Foundation assesses the future issues of science in society in Europe - September 26, 2013
The European Science Foundation has released a new report titled 'Science in Society: Caring for our Futures in Turbulent Times.' Recent times have seen the world having to learn to deal with austerity, libel and new models of business. This all happens at a time when… Read More
