(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…
(12 Nov 2024) Bookworms in Singapore now have more choice as the National Arts Council (NAC) has teamed up with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace to create “Poems on the MRT” campaign, which will continue until Oct 30, 2025. Designed by Sing Lit Station (SLS), the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network has been turned into…
(7 Nov 2024) A New York federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI that claimed it misused articles from news outlets Raw Story and AlterNet to train its large language models. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon said that the outlets could not show enough harm to support the lawsuit but…
(12 Nov 2024) In this issue: What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing globally Recent writing & resources on OA Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing
(1 Nov 2024) Paratext has announced the launch of “nest”, a groundbreaking suite of comparative library analytics built upon the platform of “bird”. Launched in February 2024, bird: Base Inventory of Research Databases, is developed and maintained by research librarians. The platform provides subject selectors and collection strategists with the only comprehensive profile of 7,700+ commercial…
(15 Oct 2024) ResearchGate today announced a significant new upgrade to its Journal Home product for publishers, with the introduction of the Open Access Agreement Upgrade (OAAU). This new feature enables publisher partners to identify and effectively communicate with relevant researchers about funding for publishing that they are eligible for through Open Access Agreements (also…