(27 Dec 2023) Let’s take a moment to look back at the top 10 articles that gained the most attention on LibraryLearningSpace in 2023 as we bid farewell to this remarkable year. In 2023, we noticed a significant increase in interest and discussions related to AI, with over 70 posts shared. However, our readers remained…
(21 Dec 2023) As 2023 rolls to a close, Knowable Magazine has looked back over its articles and canvassed editorial committee members from the 51 academic journals — covering analytical chemistry to vision science — published by Knowable’s parent company, Annual Reviews. From good news to bad, from novel vaccines to insect invaders, this year left us with much…
(7 Dec 2023) In 2023, Coursera has seen a growth of learners, partners, courses, degrees, and enrollments. 2023 is a year for generative AI, while huge interest in learners seeking out such content with searches growing 4x in 2023 compared to 2022. Coursera also analyzed all course enrollments in 2023 and 2022, which are…
(1 Dec 2023) The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list for 2023 has been announced. This prestigious list, released today, reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year, as chosen by the editors. This year’s list features 499 books from 109 publishers. As in previous years, Choice editors will present…
(7 Dec 2023) Richard Poynder has long been one of the most respected and insightful commentators on the scholarly communication ecosystem, and in particular on the development and progress of the open access (OA) movement – to which he has always been a friend, but one admirably willing to speak truth even when the truth was…
(19 Dec 2023) Eleven countries have introduced open science policies, strategies and legislative frameworks since the adoption of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science two years ago, according to the UNESCO Open Science Outlook 1: Status and Trends Around the World. This means that the the total number of countries with open science policies has…
(23 Dec 2023) A case library being established by China’s top court began soliciting cases from all walks of life on Friday, and will be open to public after its establishment. Cases deemed to have reference value by the Supreme People’s Court will be included in the case library after being reviewed and authorized, according…
(18 Dec 2023) The American Physical Society (APS) has announced a partnership with Research4Life to share its journals with researchers from non-profits in over 115 countries, territories, and refugee camps at no cost. The Society will also cover article publication charges for new submissions from scientists belonging to these eligible groups beginning Jan. 1, 2024. By joining Research4Life, APS…
(19 Dec 2023) CNI meetings are well-known for showcasing innovative yet pragmatic approaches, offering a platform for fostering forward-looking perspectives on the intersections of libraries and information technology. In this essay, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe provide an overview of the contemporary licensing issues discussed in the session, followed by an exploration of the principles and strategies employed by…
(21 Dec 2023) IOP Publishing (IOPP) has secured its first ‘Read and Publish’ transformative agreement in Taiwan, demonstrating its dedication to expanding open access (OA) to research in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and at scale globally. The three-year transformative agreement with the Physics Research Promotion Centre, which is part of the National Science and Technology Council…