Editorial
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Three simple steps to reform academic reward systems
In this editorial, Christopher Marcum, a sociologist, open science advocate, and Senior Statistician and Senior Scientist at the Office of Management and Budget in the United States, provides us with three simple and free things departments, universities, and funders can do to make their recognition processes more equitable based on recommendations from CoARA and beyond.
UKSG news
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UKSG 2025 – Exhibition now open for bookings!
There are a few booths left for our Annual Conference in Brighton next year – book early to avoid disappointment!
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The latest Insights article: What is an academic book publisher? An Ibero-American contribution to the definition
This article discusses attempted definitions of what an academic publishing house is. The wide range of views about the issue, as expressed by editors, authors and institutions, are reviewed and the reasons why they are not satisfactory to develop a comprehensive view of the sector are explained.
Forthcoming Events
Industry news
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The MIT Press releases report on the future of open access publishing and policy
The comprehensive report is the outcome of a National Science Foundation-funded workshop, identifying critical issues in open access publishing and how to address them.
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Springer Nature reports strong growth in first nine months of 2024, confirms full-year guidance
The company recorded revenue of €1.37 billion, reflecting a 6% underlying increase compared to the same period in 2023. Adjusted operating profit rose by 9% on an underlying basis, reaching €379 million.
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Sage acquires GOOD DOCS, distributor of documentaries
This partnership adds over 370 films to Sage’s library of video content, providing educational resources and promoting critical thinking on important societal issues.
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Portico launches pilot project to preserve under-represented archival content
This is a pilot project to safeguard underrepresented and at-risk archival content. Recognizing the inadequate representation of certain communities, topics, and materials in traditional publishing and archival collections, this initiative seeks to ensure the longevity of such valuable resources for future educational and research purposes.
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National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Wolters Kluwer release Consensus Responsibility and Guardianship Report
Wolters Kluwer and the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC) have released the “Consensus, Responsibility, and Guardianship — Ten Questions on Global Research Integrity” Report during the 2024 World Laureates Forum
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MPDL launches the Max Planck Decentralized Science Initiative: DeSci Connect
DeSci Connect aims to transform scientific collaboration by embracing principles of openness, transparency, and democratization. Through the integration of Web3 technologies, the initiative fosters secure, transparent, and accountable data sharing, creating new pathways for scientific discovery.
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IOPP integrates GetFTR retraction and errata service on content platform to further improve research integrity
The new feature ensures researchers can access the most current version of articles, strengthening IOPP’s commitment to research integrity and fostering trust in the research published on the IOPP platform.
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First results with ORCA OA usage reporting for Extrica
This collaboration will empower Extrica and stakeholders in the academic community with transparent COUNTER processed usage metrics for trusted reporting and insights.
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Emerald Publishing acquires Information Age Publishing
IAP expands Emerald’s portfolio of high-quality academic resources, and significantly enhances Emerald’s author footprint in North America. The sale comprises over 2,600 books and six peer-reviewed journals.
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Digital Science teams up with Huron to strengthen research security and compliance for education and research clients
The collaboration is aimed at enhancing research security and compliance, while providing institutions with the tools they need to safeguard their data and intellectual property.
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Clarivate and the Chinese Academy of Sciences release Annual Collaborative Report to identify 125 research fronts
The report identifies 125 Research Fronts, comprising 110 ‘hot’ Fronts and 15 ‘emerging’ Fronts. A hot Research Front represents an active area of study, while an emerging Research Front indicates a rapidly developing field in scientific research.
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Indian Cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
A total of 30 major international journal publishers have been included in One Nation One Subscription. All of the nearly 13,000 e-journals published by these publishers will now be accessible to more than 6,300 government Higher Education Institutions and central government R&D institutions
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Bridging the industry-university divide pays off for mission-driven institutions
A new report lays out a blueprint for success for universities and industry partners alike, with a focus on leveraging universities’ research expertise and facilities to support industry needs.
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Bloomsbury partners with Jessica Kingsley Publishers to launch new digital platform
New digital resource offers eBook collections in neurodiversity, gender diversity, and sexuality.
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Altmetric expands research impact tracking with addition of Clinical Guidelines
Digital Science has announced that Altmetric, which gauges the online attention of research, has added a new attention source: Clinical Guidelines.
Company news
Product news
Library news
Journal news
Resources
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Bloomsbury launches Global and Regional Art collection – a new digital resource for the study of historic dress.
Focussing predominantly on the art of Asia, Africa and South America, but with material on Europe and North America, the Global and Regional Art collection supports a more global curriculum within art history combining encyclopaedic background with cutting-edge scholarship.
People
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eNews 577 People
Changes at CILIP, Johns Hopkins UP, Scottish Universities Press and Tech Science Press
Awards
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Applications open for APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication
The award, which is a joint initiative between Digital Science and the Berlin Institute for Scholarly Publishing (BISP), includes prize money of €1,000 and is presented to an individual who has brought innovation in scholarly communication to the community.