(25 Nov 2024) From Retraction Watch: We’ve cataloged over 300 such cloned journals in the Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker, a small number of which involve major publishers like Springer Nature, Elsevier and Wiley. For example, earlier this year the Journal of Academic Ethics and Machine Intelligence Research, both published by Springer Nature, were cloned. But…
(21 Nov 2024) Having a positive impact beyond academia can often be seen as a requirement, rather than as a personal orientation to research and its potential to create social change. John E. Wilcox and Brandon Reynante reflect on their experience as social impact scholars and what it means for their research. Read more from the…
(21 Nov 2024) Wolters Kluwer Health and the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) have announced a groundbreaking editorial collaboration aimed at expanding mental health resources for Australian clinicians. This partnership will bring an extensive suite of evidence-based, mental health-focused procedures to Lippincott Procedures Australia, one of the country’s leading nursing resources. According to the Australian Bureau of…
(22 Nov 2024) The Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL) has announced the launch of its groundbreaking initiative, DeSci Connect, designed to revolutionize scientific collaboration by embracing decentralized and transparent practices. DeSci Connect aims to integrate Web3 technologies to enable secure, transparent, and accountable data sharing, ushering in new possibilities for scientific discovery and collaboration. DeSci Connect aligns…
(24 Nov 2024) The British Library has expanded its Chinese collection by adding 10 online novels by Chinese authors, including Lord of the Mysteries, Soul Land, and The Joy of Life, a testament to the cultural significance and rapid development of internet literature in China. This follows the library’s 2022 inclusion of its first batch…
(14 Nov 2024) The 3rd Indonesian University Library International Conference (KPPTI) was successfully held on November 5-8, 2024 at the Pacific Palace Hotel, Batam, Riau Islands. This event was attended by 157 participants from various institutions throughout Indonesia and abroad. The 3rd KPPTI was made possible thanks to the collaboration between the Indonesian University Library…
(20 Nov 2024) Nearly 100 new designs in the Spring Summer 2025 collection were introduced to fashionistas by two designers from VUNGOC&SON. fashion at the show Happy Forever held at Vietnam’s first public library, the Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library. The Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library is one of the oldest libraries in Vietnam…
(23 Nov 2024) Some public libraries in Japan will trial sales of new books from fiscal 2025 to fill the void caused by a nationwide decline in the number of physical bookstores, industry officials said. The program is aimed at increasing opportunities for people to buy books, particularly the elderly who may be unfamiliar with…
(27 Nov 2024) SMU Libraries is pleased to announce that the registration for the third run of the Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific (ELLSSA) is now open. ABOUT ELLSSA Are you an emerging leader wanting to lead digital libraries? Or curious about latest trends in digital libraries? Do you enjoy learning in…