Analysis and opinion

The journal Cell is leading a push to redefine how peer-reviewed articles are accessed and used online. Sian Harris spoke to Emilie Marcus, editor…

There has been an important shift in how students interact with and shape the world of scholarly communication with the release of a statement…

Research released in May suggests that universities and colleges are falling behind their students in the use of new technologies. Malcolm Read, executive secretary…

Three international programmes aimed at giving free or low-cost information access to researchers in the world's poorest countries have seen impressive growth in their…

BioMed Central's Journal of Biology hopes to end 'peer review nightmare', writes Rebecca Pool

A new report reveals that research institutions could make dramatic cost savings if they followed an open-access, rather than subscription, publishing route, writes Sian…

What is the cost and who pays for scholarly communication? The answers could come as a surprise, writes Rebecca Pool

Going to a conference can involve lengthy negotiations about budgets, flight details, accommodation and work schedules. But it doesn't always have to be like…

A recent survey tracking publisher behaviour reveals that businesses are launching more journals, have relaxed copyright policies and are unsure of the latest internet…

Siân Harris spoke to some of the people behind the new Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association

Siân Harris reports back from the recent ALPSP conference about how publishers could better address environmental concerns

New research shows that fewer papers are being cited than in the days before the internet, reports Rebecca Pool