(14 Nov 2024) Four years ago, Indonesia was one of the top producers of open-access documents. As a result, Indonesian academics have many Indonesian-written open access journals to submit to. However, they now face a problem: to gain wider recognition, as demanded by global university rankings, Indonesian academics often rely on foreign platforms that publish…
(31 Oct 2024) Traditionally, academic publishing has relied on an open trust model, where minimal verification—often just a working email address—is required for researchers to participate in the peer-review and publication process. However, as fraudulent activities like paper mills and identity manipulation increase, this model shows its limitations. With the scholarly record at risk, there…
(13 Nov 2024) A new Taylor & Francis pilot aims to support open access (OA) publishing using a combination of existing funding sources, enabling authors of every article type to choose OA at no cost. Collective Pathway to Open Publishing (CPOP) has been designed as an OA solution for Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) journals, especially…
(12 Nov 2024) Nonprofit organization Annual Reviews is pleased to announce the launch of Katina, a new digital publication that addresses the value of librarians to academia and wider society and elevates their role as trusted stewards of knowledge. Named after Katina Strauch, the visionary founder of the Charleston Conference, it is written by and…
(11 Nov 2024) About the Role: This exciting opportunity to take on a senior role in the Library at Flinders University will give you the chance to be part of a positive and welcoming work environment, and to contribute to the overall success of the University’s acclaimed research activities. The Senior Librarian (Research Engagement) will work collaboratively…
(30 Nov 2024) In a report published today, with funding from STM Solutions and six of its member organizations, we explore how key stakeholders—publishers, technology disruptors, librarians, and scholars—think generative AI will change their practices and processes. The consensus among the individuals with whom we spoke is that generative AI will enable efficiency gains across the…