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Call for diversity

28 January 2019

Be it traditional or transparent, peer review players from the West want more reviews from the East, reports Rebecca Pool

Open data: growing pains

26 November 2018

While researchers, publishers and funders warm to data sharing, issues over misuse, citation and credit remain, reports Rebecca Pool

Analysis and opinion

Securing your library’s resources

20 November 2018

Ensuring security in libraries is more important now than ever, writes Skott Klebe

Analysis and opinion

The importance of concepts

20 November 2018

Harnessing content management is the next generation in technology for publishing, writes Manisha Bolina

Interview

'A truly exciting time'

19 November 2018

Danny Kingsley, deputy director at Cambridge University Library, looks back at her early days at Australian National University – and forward to the many challenges facing librarians

Defining AI

26 September 2018

Sarah Huggett and Sacha Boucherie report on Elsevier's recently-launched artificial intelligence programme

Feature

Platforms to success

24 September 2018

Nine industry figures give us the low-down on the world of publishing platforms

Feature

Embracing the alternative

24 September 2018

David Stuart describes how mainstream altmetrics have become, and the challenges the concept still faces

Analysis and opinion

Obstacles to authentication

24 September 2018

Vee Rogacheva asks: is poor UX design becoming a barrier to content?

Analysis and opinion

Exerting influence

24 September 2018

Impact literacy is a key challenge for scholarly communicators, writes Harriet Bell

Analysis and opinion

Are we effective at communicating research?

24 September 2018

Donald Samulack wonders whether we are missing an opportunity to energise a generation of scientists

Analysis and opinion

Unleashing the force

21 September 2018

Intelligent content is opening the door to digital-first publishing, say Renee Swank and Carl Robinson

Analysis and opinion

The case for a connected research ecosystem

20 September 2018

Catherine Williams examines the creation of the Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx)

Analysis and opinion

An emerging giant

20 September 2018

Blockchain is adding fuel to the fire of innovation, writes Assaf Anderson

Interview

'Stop thinking in terms of print'

20 September 2018

IntechOpen's new CEO Anke Beck talks about her early inspirations, and of 20 years working in academic publishing

The meaning of semantics

26 July 2018

Four industry figures discuss the latest developments around semantic enrichment with Tim Gillett

Feature

Revolution or evolution?

26 July 2018

As the open access landscape grows in volume and complexity, Rebecca Pool asks whether calls for caution should be heard

Analysis and opinion

Supporting journal publishing practices in the global south

24 July 2018

Journals in the developing world face challenges in becoming known and respected in the international research landscape. Siân Harris describes Journal Publishing Practices and Standards, established and managed by African Journals Online and INASP

Interview

Building the next generation

20 July 2018

John Sack, founding director of HighWire Press, describes some key moments during his time in the industry

Analysis and opinion

Librarians adapt to an increasingly digitally focused world

5 July 2018

Kristina Symes considers the key issues librarians face in relation to enabling access to research online

Analysis and opinion

GDPR and libraries – what happened to my inbox?

14 June 2018

Scott Macdonald outlines the European data law – and potential repercussions and solutions for organisations around the world

Analysis and opinion

UK research universities already ‘open doors’

6 June 2018

Adam Tickell outlines the open access achievements UK research universities can be proud of and the next steps needed to remain a global leader in research

June/July 2018

Feature

Seek and you shall find

24 May 2018

Nine industry figures give Tim Gillett the low-down on recent developments in discovery as part of the research process

Feature

Return to responsibility

24 May 2018

From the Journal Impact Factor to the latest altmetrics, scholarly players are crying out for metrics to be used responsibly, reports Rebecca Pool

April/May 2018

Feature

Time to shine for ebooks?

23 March 2018

Be it slow evolution or a revolution, ebook development continues to thrill and chill scholarly players, reports Rebecca Pool

Interview

Defying the odds

19 March 2018

Eun-Jung Park tells the story of her journey to becoming a highly cited researcher

Analysis and opinion

Time for accessible journals

16 March 2018

It’s time for scholarly publishing to get accessible, writes Bill Kasdorf

Interview

A commitment to openness

16 March 2018

Director of open science and research lifecycle at Jisc, Rachel Bruce, tells us about the current challenges facing the research sector

Analysis and opinion

All about the process

15 March 2018

Content agility is the first step to digital transformation, writes Steffanie Ness

Analysis and opinion

Whispering into a hurricane

15 March 2018

When you want to say something, a good communication strategy is crucial, says Audrey McCulloch

Analysis and opinion

Challenging the definitions of publishing

2 March 2018

Academic libraries are increasingly launching their own publishing programmes, explains Sarah Lippincott

Analysis and opinion

Unlocking the toolbox

15 February 2018

Howard Burton asks how we should use technology tools to improve scholarly communications

Analysis and opinion

A progressive professional body for a global sector

5 February 2018

Ayub Khan MBE looks forward to his year as CILIP President

February/March 2018

Feature

Strength through collaboration

9 February 2018

London’s Business Design Centre was the venue for Research Information’s inaugural event, Challenges in the Scholarly Publishing Cycle

Feature

Moving to the Mainstream

9 February 2018

Rebecca Pool asks: was 2017 the year that scholarly publishing let in open peer review?

Analysis and opinion

Tartan talking

5 February 2018

City of Glasgow once again to host UKSG annual conference

Analysis and opinion

Finding the path from information to knowledge

30 January 2018

Data and information are being created faster than ever, write Kent Anderson and Mitja-Alexander Linss

Analysis and opinion

Authentication and access issues in pharma

30 January 2018

Catherine Dhanjal asks: are researchers getting access to the vital data they need?

December 2017/January 2018

October/November 2017

Analysis and opinion

Up for a challenge

29 September 2017

It’s just two months until Research Information’s first industry event: Challenges in the Scholarly Publishing Cycle

Challenges in the Scholarly Publishing Cycle is an interactive one-day conference for publishers, information professionals and academics, to be held on Monday 4 December at the Business Design Centre, London.

Analysis and opinion