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Elsevier launches the Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA)

Publishers, Research SupportOctober 31, 2019

The RDMLA, a free online professional development program for librarians, information professionals and other professionals, is now available and will provide opportunities for individuals to develop research data management skills (24 Oct 2019) Elsevier, a global information analytics business specializing in science and health, today announced the launch of the Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA), an online…

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Thousands of grant peer reviewers share concerns in global survey

Research SupportOctober 31, 2019

(21 Oct 2019) The Grant Review In Focus report — based on a survey of 4,700 researchers worldwide — also found that recognition is an important incentive for reviewers. More than half said that they are more likely to agree to review grant applications if funders acknowledge their efforts. The report was produced by Publons, a website that…

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Introducing ProQuest One™ Literature: a new destination for modern literary studies

Databases, PublishersOctober 31, 2019

(22 Oct 2019) Faculty, students and librarians are leading the call for a resource that can function as the single destination for literary research, teaching and learning. Today, ProQuest announces a solution to support all facets of literature scholarship: ProQuest One™ Literature. Developed in collaboration with faculty and librarians from universities with renowned literature departments,…

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New Zealand: national librarian awarded top professional recognition

Asia PacificOctober 31, 2019

(23 Oct 2019) Bill Macnaught, National Librarian of New Zealand, is one of a select few to be awarded a 2019 LIANZA Fellowship. The Fellowships provide a way for the library sector to thank and congratulate those who have served their communities. At the heart of the list are dedicated librarians doing great mahi to…

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Celebrating 45 years of the Australian Institute of Criminology library

Asia Pacific, LibrariesOctober 31, 2019

(28 Oct 2019) In 2019, the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) library is celebrating 45 years of being Australia’s national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. It’s the library of choice for Home Affairs and other departments, academics and the general public, with its independent research being highly valued. Michael Phelan APM, Director…

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The state of OA in New Zealand. Report and a new statement on Open Scholarship from CONZUL

Asia Pacific, Open AccessOctober 31, 2019

(25 Oct 2019) Work carried out this year by New Zealand’s Council of New Zealand University Libraries (CONZUL) Open Access Project Group shows a clear citation advantage for repository based OA over closed access articles. This great infographic summarizes their research. The full report is available here. Furthermore, CONZUL have updated their statement on open…

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Future Science Group and scite partner to display supporting and contradicting citations on publications

PublishersOctober 22, 2019

(17 Oct 2019) scite, a deep learning platform that allows anyone to see how a scientific report has been evaluated by subsequent studies, and Future Science Group (FSG), a publisher focused on breakthrough medical, biotechnological and scientific research, have partnered to provide scite analytics to the readers of BioTechniques, an FSG journal. Each BioTechniques article now displays a badge indicating how…

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Self-Publishing increased by 40% in 2018

PublishersOctober 22, 2019

(16 Oct 2019) Self-publishing grew by a rate of 40% in 2018 and it will not slow down anytime soon. The combined total of self-published print books and ebooks with registered ISBNs grew from almost 1.2 million in 2017 to more than 1.6 million in 2018. Digital books accounted for 8% of all self-published titles. Read more…

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Think. Check. Submit. looks forward to collaboration on new research programme

Research SupportOctober 22, 2019

(17 Oct 2019) A new research programme at Texas Tech University in the US, funded by the US National Science Foundation, aims to “[prepare] STEM scholars and other key stakeholders to navigate a scholarly publishing terrain that presents more options than ever before, but also greater ethical pitfalls”. The STEM Training in Ethics of Publication…

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China: National library, Huawei to promote smart library

Asia Pacific, TechnologyOctober 22, 2019

(18 Oct 2019) The National Library of China and Huawei signed an agreement Friday to promote innovative digital applications in libraries and public cultural services. Both sides will explore new forms of smart digital libraries and promote the integration and innovation of public digital cultural projects. They also promised to combine their resources to jointly contribute…

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