The MIT Press expands access to a variety of free content during the Covid-19 pandemic – April 13, 2020
To address the increased need for digital content and distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, the MIT Press is rapidly expanding access to a variety of free content. From making select books freely available on their open-source platform to granting libraries complimentary access to its institutional… Read More
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology offers speedy publication process to help in the fight against COVID-19 – April 13, 2020
The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology has created a fast-track for rapid review and publication of research and data that may help in the fight against COVID-19. The journal covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine,… Read More
Clarivate announces nominations of two new independent directors – April 13, 2020
Clarivate Analytics plc, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, has announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Jane Okun Bomba and Richard W. Roedel to stand for election as directors at its 2020 Annual General meeting… Read More
OUP and American Physiological Society launch new OA journal – Function – April 13, 2020
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) and the American Physiological Society (APS) have announced that the new journal, Function, is now accepting submissions. Function will provide an open access multidisciplinary home for cutting edge research describing major advances… Read More
UMSOM launches new large scale COVID-19 testing initiative to expand testing capability – April 13, 2020
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean E. Albert Reece has announced the launch of a large-scale COVID-19 Testing Initiative that will significantly expand testing capability over the coming weeks, enabled by new funding of $2.5 million from the State of Maryland. The new… Read More
The Journal of Drug Assessment becomes an official journal of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy – April 13, 2020
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) has announced a partnership with the Journal of Drug Assessment (JDA), published by Taylor & Francis Group. JDA will now become the official journal of NASP. As part of the agreement, JDA will offer discounts on its Article Processing… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online – April 13, 2020
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Bethan Ruddock (Are we all digital scholars now? How the lockdown will reshape the post-pandemic digital structure of academia.); Bethan Ruddock Clever tricks to find open access content during the pandemic); Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe (Seeking sustainability: Publishing models for an… Read More
