ERIC database to reduce indexed titles amid federal cost-cutting measures - May 6, 2025
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), a major U.S. Department of Education-sponsored database for education research, will significantly reduce the number of indexed journals and other information sources beginning April 24, 2025. This change follows a federal directive aimed at reducing overall government spending and reallocating resources… Read More
CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary indexed in Scopus following rapid recognition - April 7, 2025
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has announced that CHEST Critical Care and CHEST Pulmonary, two open access journals launched in 2023, have been accepted for indexation in Elsevier’s Scopus database. Both journals, which were previously indexed in the Directory… Read More
Portico to preserve Clarivate’s Ebook Central collection for long-term access - March 21, 2025
Portico has entered into an agreement with Clarivate to ensure the long-term preservation of academic books available through Ebook Central, a platform widely used by academic libraries. As part of this collaboration, Portico will archive existing Ebook Central titles and incorporate new books added… Read More
bioRxiv and medRxiv transition to independent governance under openRxiv - March 14, 2025
bioRxiv and medRxiv, the leading preprint platforms for life sciences and medical research, will now operate under the openRxiv governance model, ensuring long-term sustainability through a community-driven nonprofit framework. Since their founding in 2013 (bioRxiv) and 2019 (medRxiv),… Read More
Bolivian Network of Publishers and Scientific Journals promotes DOAJ inclusion - February 17, 2025
The Bolivian Network of Publishers and Scientific Journals (REBER) is taking significant strides in enhancing the visibility and quality of Bolivia’s scientific publications. Comprising 24 journals, REBER’s mission is to foster a research culture by creating platforms for debate and training to improve the standards of Bolivia’s… Read More
European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education achieves PsycInfo coverage - January 15, 2025
The European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (EJIHPE) has been selected for inclusion in the PsycInfo indexing database. This significant milestone underscores the journal's commitment to high-quality research within the fields of health, psychology, and education. EJIHPE, owned by the University Association of Education… Read More
IntechOpen books now indexed in EBSCO’s Open Access Collection - December 20, 2024
IntechOpen, a leading publisher of open access books, has announced that a selection of its titles is now available through EBSCO’s Open Access Collection, a multidisciplinary eBook platform designed to support academic and scholarly research. The inclusion of IntechOpen’s books enhances discoverability and provides… Read More
Portico featured in Nature’s call to preserve digital research publications - December 13, 2024
In a recent editorial titled Act Now to Stop Millions of Research Papers from Disappearing, Nature’s editorial board has called on the global research community to urgently address the preservation of digital research, particularly focusing on at-risk publications. The article highlights the critical need for reliable long-term… Read More
Forestry Research journal now indexed in PubMed Central - November 22, 2024
The Forestry Research journal has achieved a significant milestone, earning inclusion in PubMed Central® (PMC), the renowned free full-text archive maintained by the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM). This recognition underscores the journal’s commitment to publishing high-quality and impactful scientific research in… Read More
Radcliffe Group’s US Cardiology Review now indexed in PubMed Central - November 13, 2024
Radcliffe Group has announced a significant milestone: US Cardiology Review (USC), the official journal of CardioNerds, has been successfully indexed in PubMed Central (PMC). This recognition highlights the journal’s reputation as a trusted resource for cardiology professionals, solidifying its role in advancing cardiovascular education. Achieving PMC indexing… Read More