 New research shows hybrid journals key for extending author choice |
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A report by the Publishing Research Consortium, Research Consulting and Pleiade Management & Consultancy has shown that hybrid journals play an important role in extending author choice. The report aims to understand authors’ motivations when selecting to publish in Hybrid Open Access journals. More Search for more news in this Category |
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International Organization for Standardization publishes latest edition of ISBN Standard |
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The fifth and latest edition of the ISBN Standard (ISO 2108) has now been published by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) – the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is one of the best known standards in the world – the 13 digit number for a publication, (usually represented as a bar code if it is a printed book), is a familiar sight to many. More Search for more news in this Category |
 ISSN and DOAJ announce renewed partnership |
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DOAJ has announced the renewal of its partnership with ISSN. DOAJ is heavily reliant on issn.org (the ISSN database) as having a fully registered and confirmed ISSN is one of the first checks that the Editorial Team undertakes when considering applications. For DOAJ, obtaining an ISSN for a journal is the first of many steps that a publisher can take to show that a journal intends to adhere to Best Practice. More Search for more news in this Category |
 Frontiers and Figshare partner to promote open data |
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Open-access scholarly publisher Frontiers recently announced its integration with Figshare’s online digital repository ahead of Open Data Day. The new service – which is provided at no extra charge to authors – also helps Frontiers authors to satisfy institutional and funder requirements for open and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data. More Search for more news in this Category |
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ARL releases Infographic illustrating how fair use promotes creation of new knowledge |
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The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is releasing an infographic that illustrates how fair use advances innovation, creativity, and scholarship, ultimately allowing new knowledge to be created and shared, in conjunction with the Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2018. The ‘Fair Use Promotes the Creation of New Knowledge’ infographic is freely available as a PDF to embed on blogs and websites and to print and hand out at events. More Search for more news in this Category |
 Latest edition of Blogspeak now online |
| The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (Fixing Instead of Breaking, Part Three – Blockchain, RA21, Privacy, and Trust); Emma Waecker (From Content Creation to Content Delivery: How EBSCO eBooksTM Builds an Accessible User Experience); Kip Jones and Lee-Ann Fenge (The “long tail” of research impact is engendered by innovative dissemination tools and meaningful community engagement); Holly Else (Publisher drops plan to charge extra for old papers after outcry); and Steward T.A. Pickett and Mark J. McDonnell (10 tips for getting your journal article published). Blogspeak includes blog posts relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Subscribers are invited to participate in the latest edition of Blogspeak Here. |
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