Editorial
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The high stakes of reproducible research and how publishers can support it
Dr Andrea Chiarelli, Principal Consultant at Research Consulting, dives into the topic of research reproducibility and provides for suggestions for what publishers can do to help build a system that values thorough reporting, transparent sharing and reproducibility to ensure trustworthiness in science publishing.
UKSG news
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UKSG 2025 – Registration now open
Register your delegate place now for our Annual Conference to be held in Brighton next year! We have a handful of exhibitions spaces left – book your space now as […]
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Preparing institutions for the transition: consortial cost-sharing models in transformative agreements in Austria: Insights’ latest article
In the latest UKSG Insights article, Rita Pinhasi and Brigitte Kromp review their work on consortial cost-sharing models in TA agreements.
Forthcoming Events
Industry news
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Springer Nature’s releases “State of Open Data Special Report”
As part of the latest in the State of Open Data series, produced by partners Digital Science, Figshare and Springer Nature, direct author-sharing practices have been analysed from a funder, country and institutional level.
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PLOS receives $3.3M grant to support Open Access publishing & business model transformation
The 3-year funding package from the Gates Foundation will support PLOS’ transition towards APC-free publishing by enabling authors, funded by the foundation, to publish with PLOS without facing APC barriers.
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Open Preservation Foundation launches new strategy to shape future of digital preservation
The strategy outlines OPF’s commitment to advancing the digital preservation sector, guiding the tasks, tools, and projects the Foundation will focus on in the coming years.
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OASPA launches recommendations to tackle inequity in OA publishing
Five headline goals urge publishing organisations, and those who pay for, purchase, and invest in publishing services, to evolve practices, build trust through greater transparency, and coordinate efforts to enable open access for all scholars, regardless of their location, affiliations or other circumstances.
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New report explores the impact of GenAI on scholarly publishing
The report investigates the profound effects of generative AI (GenAI) on academic publishing, highlights the rapid evolution of GenAI and its potential to reshape research workflows, operational strategies, and communication processes.
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IOPP integrates GetFTR retraction and errata service on content platform to further improve research integrity
When a published article has been changed, researchers will now see a ‘Retraction’ or ‘Update’ that links them to detailed retraction or correction information in a timeline format.
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Cadmore Media partners with IET.tv to offer video production and broadcast services to societies and publishers
This collaboration allows Cadmore Media to offer production services to its clients, including high-quality broadcasts, webinar production, original content creation, and in-person event capture, all integrated with Cadmore’s industry-leading video publishing solutions.
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Altmetric adds Bluesky social media as a research attention source
Altmetric now tracks research influence across Bluesky’s 23+ million – and growing – social media accounts.
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Resources
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Resources for librarians: Help raise awareness of Think. Check. Submit.
The library community plays a vital role in spreading the word about Think. Check. Submit. an initiative designed to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications—all while helping to avoid predatory publishers. To support librarians in raising awareness, TCS has developed a range of tools tailored to library communication needs.
People
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Biochemical Society appoints Phil Morgan as the new CEO – 2 December 2024
Awards
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Marjorie Hlava wins inaugural KM Community Award
The award is given annually by KMWorld, to an individual or individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the common good of the knowledge management and the information industry through volunteerism, research, published works, and/or project management.
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Knowledge Gate Group wins the fifth annual Vesalius Innovation Award by Karger Publishers
The Knowledge Gate Group startup that has developed an AI-powered platform to accelerate research won first place at the VIA Award ceremony.
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Karen Blakeman wins prestigious international Jason Farradane Award for 2024
The Jason Farradane Award is presented in recognition of an outstanding, creative and enterprising contribution to the library, information and knowledge profession.