MPS North America LLC acquires Unbound Medicine
(5 Feb 2026) MPS North America LLC (“MPS NA LLC”), USA, a wholly owned material subsidiary of MPS Limited, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% stake in Unbound…
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What the collapse of Hindawi reveals about systemic risk in scholarly communication
(27 Jan 2026) Over the past decade, Hindawi expanded rapidly from a small open access (OA) publisher into a large, multi-journal operation publishing tens of thousands of articles annually. This period…
IEEE releases 2026 technology predictions on artificial intelligence, power systems, and adaptive medicine
(4 Feb 2026) The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a technical professional organization and public charity, together with the IEEE Computer Society, has announced its 2026 Technology Predictions. The report…
Australia introduces open science policy to expand access and collaboration in health research
(3 Feb 2026) The Australian Government has announced a new Open Science Policy designed to improve access to publicly funded health and medical research and strengthen collaboration across the research sector.…
Cabells’ Predatory Reports database passes 20,000-journal milestone
(4 Feb 2026) Cabells has expanded its Predatory Reports database to include more than 20,000 journals. The US-based information services company reports that Predatory Reports has grown by more than…
Open Journals Collective launches to give libraries ‘exit ramp’ from big deals
(29 Jan 2026) The Open Journals Collective (OJC) has announced the launch of its official investment campaign, inviting libraries to back a sustainable, community-led alternative to commercial scholarly publishing models. Positioned as…
ArXiv preprint server clamps down on AI slop
(23 Jan 2026) The popular arXiv preprint server, which holds nearly 3 million manuscripts, mainly in computing science, physics, and math, has put up a new hurdle for first-time submitters. …
Investing €35M in open science infrastructure: Insights from Open Science Netherlands
(20 Jan 2026) In the Netherlands (NL), Open Science has taken another major step forward. Open Science NL has announced €35 million in funding for 45 projects aimed at strengthening Open Science infrastructure,…
University of Queensland is hiring University Librarian
(29 Jan 2026) The University of Queensland Library equips the UQ community with the information and skills to thrive in today’s complex information society. As a key strategic partner and connector…
IGI Global launches read and publish licensing model
(23 Jan 2026) IGI Global Scientific Publishing has announced the launch of a new Read & Publish licensing model combining access to its e-Book collection with unlimited open access publishing. …
Malaysia: National Library opens immersive learning center to digitize heritage
(25 Jan 2026) The National Library of Malaysia (PNM) has launched an Immersive Learning Centre aimed at accelerating the digitisation of the country’s cultural heritage while broadening access to technology-driven…
Cambodia: Archaeologists restoring northern library at Angkor Wat
(23 Jan 2026) Archaeologists are actively engaged in the restoration of the northern library at the iconic Angkor Wat in Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park, said a news release issued by the…
From late-night reading to community book sharing: Innovative practices of Chinese libraries
(28 Jan 2026) Reading is an important avenue for humans to acquire knowledge, expand wisdom and cultivate virtue. It enlightens us and helps us aim high and stand upright. …
Japan: ChatGPT gets full marks in 9 unified university entrance exam subjects
(21 Jan 2026) The artificial intelligence ChatGPT earned perfect scores in nine subjects in this year’s unified university entrance examinations, marking its first full score, an AI venture said Tuesday. …
Major publishers partner with Kudos to address zero‑click and AI search risks
(20 Jan 2026) Kudos has launched a fast-track research initiative to examine the impact of zero-click search and AI overview panels on scholarly publishing, with De Gruyter Brill, Emerald Publishing, IOP Publishing, Silverchair, and Springer Nature joining…
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