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Ruth’s Rankings 49: A comprehensive overview of rankings, higher education policy, and geopolitics: Research Handbook on University Rankings: Theory, Methodology, Influence and Impact

Ruth's RankingsMarch 15, 2022

By Ruth A. Pagell* Abstract The 37 chapters in Hazelkorn’s and Mihut’s Research Handbook on university rankings: Theory, methodology, influence and impact bring together a broad spectrum of topics concerning university rankings, geopolitics, and higher education policy. This review highlights a selection of chapters from well-known international researchers to local authors. All chapters are…

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Few journals heed calls to boycott Russian papers

PublishersMarch 14, 2022

(10 Mar 2022) Since Russian forces invaded their country, Ukrainian scientists have repeatedly issued a plea to the world’s journal editors: Punish Russia by declining to publish manuscripts from its scientists. But editors and publishers have largely refused the call. The journals cite a long-held principle in scientific publishing, enshrined by the International Science Council and…

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Clarivate to cease all commercial activities in Russia

PublishersMarch 14, 2022

(12 Mar 2022) Clarivate respects and supports the rule of international law and joins the global community in condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Given the continued aggression against Ukraine by Russian forces, Clarivate has made the decision to close its office in Russia effective immediately and we will work to cease commercial activity in Russia…

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IndiaRxiv relaunched

Asia PacificMarch 14, 2022

Preprints Repository Server for India is Relaunched using Open Preprints Systems (24 Feb 2022) During the Foundation Day celebrations of the Society for Promotion of Horticulture (SPH), IndiaRxiv (India Archive), preprints repository server for India was relaunched on the SPH’s webserver using Public Knowledge Project’s free & open source software, Open Preprints Systems. Previously, the…

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Restoration and digitization completed for ancient documents on the history of the persecution of Christians in Japan

Asia PacificMarch 10, 2022

(9 Mar 2022) Thousands of ancient parchments recounting the persecution against Christians between the 17th and 19th centuries have been restored and digitized with the collaboration of Japanese cultural institutions. A Vatican Library collection containing 14,000 ancient documents on the history of the persecution of Christians in Japan during the Edo period has been…

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University of the Sunshine Coast is seeking Director, Library Services

JobsMarch 10, 2022

(1 Mar 2022) University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is a young university with the ambition to become Australia’s premier regional university. It is not limited by tradition or old ways of thinking. It is one of Australia’s fastest growing universities and is highly rated by students with a strong record of graduates gaining employment…

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ACS integrates Writefull’s API to evaluate the language quality of accepted manuscripts

PublishersMarch 10, 2022

(7 Mar 2022) ACS (American Chemical Society) has integrated Writefull’s unique Manuscript Categorization service into its publishing workflow, using it to automate the classification of manuscripts after acceptance based on language quality. Writefull’s Manuscript Categorization API generates data that empowers publishers to increase workflow efficiency and positively impact post-acceptance production costs. ACS has now fully integrated…

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IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly News – February 2022 is now available

Asia Pacific, LibrariesMarch 9, 2022

(4 Mar 2022) In this issue: IFLA News – IFLA Trend Report 2021 Update Released Not without libraries! Looking ahead on the SDGs Helping every library work with the SDGs: Interview with Nathalice Cardoso News from the Region & Beyond – Leaders’ Conversations 2021 Digitising the Xu Dishan Collection Librarians Association of Malaysia…

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New Zealand: Living history while documenting it

Asia PacificMarch 9, 2022

(8 Mar 2022) National Library of New Zealand is archiving the diversity of voices and reactions to the 2022 Wellington protests, from ephemeral placards and signs to born-digital tweets and live video streams. See how they collect and archive the events while the library building was in the center of the happening. The full…

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CLIS 2022 is calling for abstracts

EventMarch 8, 2022

(8 Mar 2022) The De La Salle University (DLSU) Libraries and the Philippine Normal University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PNULISAA) invite you to submit a structured abstract for oral presentation at the Conference on Library and Information Studies (CLIS) 2022, which will be held online (via Zoom) on 12-13 July 2022. The call is open to…

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