AAP submits comments to administration concerning open access policy for peer-reviewed journals – May 8, 2020
The Association of American Publishers has submitted public comments in response to a White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Request for Information on ‘Public Access to Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications, Data and Code Resulting From Federally Funded Research.’ As… Read More
IOP Publishing unveils co-review policy – May 8, 2020
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has introduced a formal co-review policy, to help early-career researchers gain experience in peer review while ensuring they get credit for the work they contribute. A co-reviewer is a researcher – often early in their career – who… Read More
WebMD Health Services integrates weekly podcast to help employees navigate COVID-19 mental health challenges – May 8, 2020
WebMD Health Services has integrated a weekly podcast on mental health issues – including those emerging during the COVID-19 pandemic – to provide employers with timely, evidence-based insights to support their employees’ mental and emotional well-being. Through a partnership with Beyond Well Solutions, WebMD Health… Read More
Research Square launches new blog as educational resource for researchers – May 8, 2020
Research Square is launching a blog as an educational resource for researchers. The blog will feature articles about emerging trends in research communications such as preprints, badges, and video summaries. With the success of its multidisciplinary preprint platform, which now hosts over Read More
Mobility Data Collaborative publishes best practices for data terminology and governance – May 8, 2020
The Mobility Data Collaborative (Collaborative), a multi-sector forum of mobility partners, has released two best practices – a glossary of standardised terms and metrics as well as guidelines for privacy-focused data governance and contracting. The collective effort by shared mobility operators, data aggregators, public agencies, academia,… Read More