The Open Research Community, an interactive platform launched this week after a test phase, offers users the opportunity to expand their professional networks
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Digital Science partners China tech firm on Covid-19 portal
03 April 2020
Digital Science has teamed up with the Beijing-based technology company Zhipu.AI to conduct data challenges and collaborate in building a Covid-19 information portal
Cambridge launches open research platform
02 April 2020
Cambridge University Press (CUP) has officially launched Cambridge Open Engage, an early and open content and collaboration platform, which is now open to direct submissions from researchers.
Springer Nature launches global learning support programme
02 April 2020
Springer Nature is launching a global programme to support learning and teaching at higher education institutions worldwide, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak
ProQuest users gain free access to Covid-19 resources
01 April 2020
ProQuest is launching a new Coronavirus Research Database, giving all ProQuest users no-cost access to full-text content covering all facets of Covid-19 and related infectious diseases
Sector pulls together to deliver e-textbooks
01 April 2020
More than 120 UK universities are now being set up to enable access to critical textbook content for upwards of 1.4 million students
ILI search for library project showcase presentations
30 March 2020
The hunt is on for speakers for Internet Librarian International 2020, but organisers are asking contributors to be quick because the submissions deadline is 3 April
EBSCO creates Covid-19 resources site
27 March 2020
EBSCO and its partners are making resources freely available and expanding access to e-content to help library staff support their institutions as they focus on online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic
Scholarly comms community asked for help in Covid-19 fight
26 March 2020
The scholarly publishing community is being asked to help reduce the nation’s shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers
‘Coronavirus Funding Monitor’ portal available to researchers
26 March 2020
Frontiers is dedicating part of its open science platform infrastructure to collect and disseminate information relevant to the research communities battling the COVID-19 pandemic
eLife changes peer review policy in wake of Covid-19
26 March 2020
ELife is making changes to its policies on peer review in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the scientific community
Annual Reviews journals now available to all
26 March 2020
Annual Reviews has made its journals available to all (without access control), in an effort to assist students, faculty, and researchers who are working and studying remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic
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