Kudos SDG initiatives continue to grow - January 25, 2024
Kudos, the platform for showcasing research, has announced growth in its Sustainable Development initiatives. Kudos helps the publishing sector act on and accelerate the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, in two way. Firstly, Kudos helps publishers to identify, explain, showcase and promote research that is… Read More
APE Conference to explore the role of SDGs in digital publishing - January 8, 2024
The Academic Publishing in Europe (APE) Conference, scheduled for January 9th and 10th at the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin, will delve into discussions surrounding the integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the digital publishing landscape. ScienceOpen, a proud member… Read More
Sustainability journal successfully clears rigorous Scopus re-evaluation - January 5, 2024
Scholarly open-access publisher MDPI has announced that its esteemed journal, Sustainability, has successfully completed Scopus' stringent re-evaluation process, reaffirming its prominent status within the renowned academic database. With a robust track record dating back to 2009, Sustainability's 15-year tenure in Scopus reflects its unwavering… Read More
STM advances sustainability efforts with the launch of SDG Roadmap Level 2 - December 8, 2023
The International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) has reached a significant milestone with the launch of Level 2 of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Roadmap. This comprehensive collection of tools and resources is designed to empower publishers of all sizes to ensure their work… Read More
IOP Publishing launches new interdisciplinary OA journal aimed at fostering a sustainable future - November 29, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) is set to launch Sustainability Science and Technology, an interdisciplinary, open-access journal dedicated to advancing sustainability through cutting-edge research in science, technology, and engineering. The new journal will bring together researchers from diverse disciplines across engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science, and… Read More
Kudos launches new study to explore author needs and publisher opportunities around SDG research - October 18, 2023
Kudos, the platform for showcasing research, is launching a new study to explore author needs and publisher opportunities around the publication and dissemination of research relating to the Sustainable Development Goals. The Real World Change study responds to the recent UN Global Sustainable Development Report, published to… Read More
UAE-based initiative drives regional open science movement with UNESCO and UAE Ministries’ support - October 9, 2023
The global Open Science movement, which seeks to ensure the accessibility and reproducibility of scientific research while promoting inclusive education models, is a critical component of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Recognizing the importance of this movement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively advancing Open Science practices… Read More
Springer Nature Group’s net-zero targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative - October 5, 2023
Global research publisher Springer Nature Group has achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability by having its science-based emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The announcement is part of the company's ongoing efforts to mitigate its environmental… Read More
STM releases SDG Roadmap - August 4, 2023
STM has released the first part of a new SDG Roadmap to guide publishers large and small in implementing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and supporting sustainability more broadly. This dedicated toolkit of resources for scholarly publishers takes the potentially overwhelming framework of… Read More
ACS Publications joins the SDG Publishers Compact, demonstrates commitment to sustainability - July 26, 2023
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to global sustainability and equity by joining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Publishers Compact. The ACS Publications proudly signs on to support the SDGs, with a specific focus on three… Read More