The 2020 Nature Index Annual Tables show strong performances from institutions with considerable funding and reputation as well as rising stars – April 30, 2020
The 2020 Nature Index Annual Tables has been released. The institutions that feature most prominently in this year’s Nature Index Annual Tables are large with considerable funding and reputation, as might be expected. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Harvard University and the Max Planck Society… Read More
ConTech Forum goes virtual, registrations now open – April 30, 2020
The ConTech Forum will be now be staged virtually on June 9, 2020. The organisers have adapted to the current changing environment and are implementing plans to ensure the Forum can continue as planned. Registration is now open at https://www.contech-event.com/ConTechForum2020. The… Read More
PLOS and Iowa State University Library announce APC-free Open Access publishing deal – April 30, 2020
Iowa State University Library and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) have announced a three-year Open Access agreement that allows researchers to publish in PLOS’ suite of journals without incurring Article Processing Charges (APCs). This partnership brings together two organisations that believe researchers should be able… Read More
SAGE Publishing unveils the 10-Year Impact Awards – April 30, 2020
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has announced the launch of the 10-Year Impact Awards, recognising research that is influential for the longer-term. SAGE will present awards to the three articles published in SAGE journals that are most highly cited over a 10-year period. The inaugural awards will… Read More
Emerald Publishing announces support for OSI’s Plan A to reform future of scholarly communication – April 30, 2020
Academic publisher Emerald Publishing has pledged their commitment as a signatory to The Open Scholarship Initiative’s (OSI) Plan A, an international, multi-stakeholder effort to reform the future of scholarly communication. The goals and outputs of this plan are designed to inform and align with UNESCO’s efforts… Read More
BioOne announces winners of its 2020 Ambassador Award – April 30, 2020
Non-profit scientific publisher BioOne has announced the winners of the 2020 Ambassador Award. The award honours early career authors in three countries, who best communicate their specialised research beyond their immediate discipline and to the public at large. Effective communication is… Read More
De Gruyter appoints Pablo Dominguez Andersen as new Director of Communications – April 30, 2020
Academic publisher De Gruyter has announced the appointment of Dr. Pablo Dominguez Andersen as new Director of Communications, effective May 1, 2020. Dominguez Andersen, who first joined De Gruyter in 2016, has held positions in the publisher’s marketing and communications departments. He launched the digital… Read More
