Several leading publishers, along with Digital Science's ReadCube, are part of an initiative to facilitate access to literature relevant to Covid-19 research
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Journal Citation Reports to feature open access data
23 April 2020
Clarivate Analytics has announced the addition of open access data to Journal Citation Reports profile pages to increase transparency around open access models in scholarly publishing
Elsevier and ExactCure review 20 drugs for Covid-19 therapies
17 April 2020
Elsevier and ExactCure have announced a collaboration aimed at developing personalised model simulations to improve the dosing of Covid-19 related therapies
Cactus aiming for world's largest Covid-19 research platform
16 April 2020
Cactus Communications has announced the launch of covid19.researcher.life, a platform aimed at offering researchers a single platform for all Covid-19-related research
Springer Nature commits to transition majority of journals
09 April 2020
Approach means Plan S-funded authors will be able to continue to submit research to these publications
Open Research Community launched
08 April 2020
The Open Research Community, an interactive platform launched this week after a test phase, offers users the opportunity to expand their professional networks
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
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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?
