(23 Dec 2023) A case library being established by China’s top court began soliciting cases from all walks of life on Friday, and will be open to public after its establishment. Cases deemed to have reference value by the Supreme People’s Court will be included in the case library after being reviewed and authorized, according…
(18 Dec 2023) The American Physical Society (APS) has announced a partnership with Research4Life to share its journals with researchers from non-profits in over 115 countries, territories, and refugee camps at no cost. The Society will also cover article publication charges for new submissions from scientists belonging to these eligible groups beginning Jan. 1, 2024. By joining Research4Life, APS…
(19 Dec 2023) CNI meetings are well-known for showcasing innovative yet pragmatic approaches, offering a platform for fostering forward-looking perspectives on the intersections of libraries and information technology. In this essay, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe provide an overview of the contemporary licensing issues discussed in the session, followed by an exploration of the principles and strategies employed by…
(21 Dec 2023) IOP Publishing (IOPP) has secured its first ‘Read and Publish’ transformative agreement in Taiwan, demonstrating its dedication to expanding open access (OA) to research in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and at scale globally. The three-year transformative agreement with the Physics Research Promotion Centre, which is part of the National Science and Technology Council…
(18 Dec 2023) The global popularity of Japanese manga has prompted a unique initiative by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of the Japanese government. In a move to bolster awareness and accessibility of manga worldwide, the agency is collaborating with critics from various countries to curate specialized lists for overseas libraries. Good e-Reader has…
By Ruth A Pagell* (December 18, 2023) Question: What is the best sustainability ranking? Question: Who is the most “sustainable” university I looked forward to the second edition of QS’ Sustainability rankings. It was well-timed, during the meeting of COPE-28. I was so anxious to learn as much as I could before…
The number of articles being retracted rose sharply this year. Integrity experts say that this is only the tip of the iceberg. (12 Dec 2023) The number of retractions issued for research articles in 2023 has passed 10,000 — smashing annual records — as publishers struggle to clean up a slew of sham papers and…
(7 Dec 2023) Sage has launched a tool to empower researchers to discover the real-world impact of their work on policy. Sage Policy Profiles lets researchers easily see specific citations of their work in policy documents and then illustrate and share that work’s impact graphically. The tool is powered by Overton, which hosts an extensive repository…
Springer Nature extends its national research integrity surveys to include the UK and US to help build global picture of researcher needs (14 Dec 2023) Data released today shows that a lack of training around data management is the top concern for researchers in the UK and US. When asked where more support was…
The London Public Library is grappling with what it calls a “major systems outage,” which is forcing the closure of three of its branches for the rest of the week. (13 Dec 2023) The London Public Library is grappling with what it calls a “major systems outage,” which is forcing the closure of three…