A group of industry organisations have signed up for involvement in a research study organised by Kudos
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Interdisciplinary research community launched by Jisc
Jisc has announced the launch of a digital research community to explore how technology and innovation can help improve current research practices
Central European University Press to move to open access monograph programme
The Central European University Press is transitioning to an open access monograph programme through its new library subscription membership initiative, Opening the Future
Nobel Laureate to headline new virtual conference
Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts will be a keynote speaker at a new industry event – See the Future
Research Information editor to host open access debate
Tim Gillett will host a discussion panel tomorrow as part of International Open Access Week, with a transatlantic line-up of industry experts taking part in the event
APC-free open access agreements test alternative funding models
Researchers will be able to publish in PLOS journals without incurring article processing charges following a three-year agreement wth Jisc
Free places for librarians and academics at event
The organisers of Challenges in the Scholarly Publishing Cycle (CISPC) 2020 are delighted to confirm that there will be a number of free places for librarians and academics for the virtual event
Survey on awareness of engineering and physics resources
Help us better understand the awareness and perception of engineering/physics resources that librarians/information professionals can access on behalf of researchers, practitioners and students
Jisc/JSTOR deal brings free access to digital collections
Bodies agree initiative that will allow institutions to make their digital special collections freely available to millions of researchers, faculties, and students around the globe
Open letter calls for ‘investigation of academic publishing industry’
A group of UK-based academic librarians, researchers, university lecturers and students has called on the government to investigate the academic publishing industry over its pricing and licensing practices regarding ebooks
Search for more impact undermined by skills gap – report
Researchers are keen for their work to have more impact – but they are often constrained by a lack of skills and resources
Virtual event promises real-world interaction
This year’s Research Information conference boasts a stellar and international line-up, writes Tim Gillett
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The pandemic has pushed the use of technology to the fore and it is likely to remain there, writes Tim Gillett
Lou Peck and Phil Hurst cast an eye over proceedings during Peer Review Week
Academic publishers are railing against inaccurate stories and asking the scientific community to do more, writes Matt McKay
We've recently seen some positive and impactful changes to the way in which the OA landscape can work, writes Steven Inchcoombe
Rebecca Pool asks: has Covid-19 pushed the move towards open data to the point of no return?