(22 May 2024) Predatory publishing is an issue across Europe, but is more of a problem in central and eastern European countries. “When I investigate or observe the situation in Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, I see totally different patterns than in Belgium, France, Spain or the UK,” says Kulczycki, who is the author of a…
(22 May 2024) This year’s JCR will introduce unified rankings across subject categories. This approach is designed to simplify the evaluation of journal performance by providing a more comprehensive view of each journal’s standing within its respective subject area. Each subject category ranking will include journals assigned to that category regardless of edition, including the…
(15 May 2024) The collection at the Asia Art Archive is likely the city’s first official zine catalogue, bringing together nearly 900 pieces of work. This accessibility allows creators to reach a broader audience, zine librarian Sam Chao said. Find out more here.
(May 2024) To better understand how the UK can tackle research misconduct, in early 2023 the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) convened an expert working group, chaired by Tracey Brown OBE, to review the challenges faced by research employers, funders, publishers, and researchers in investigating allegations of misconduct. The findings are published in UKRIO’s report, Barriers…
(15 May 2024) Wiley has announced that it is closing 19 journals amid a massive influx of fake papers, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The publisher has retracted more than 11,300 “compromised” studies over the past two years. Source: Inside Higher Ed