Another instance of governmental incursion into the educational space: The Dominican Republic’s publishers hold a news conference.
Taylor & Francis: A Platform for Pitching Submissions to Its Journals
Taylor & Francis describes its new platform as offering research writers a way to find ‘the right home’ for their ‘rejected manuscripts.’
Sharjah’s Prize for Library Literature Names Its 2023 Winners
The Sharjah Book Authority’s 23rd cycle of its Library Literature Prizes was part of a forum featuring discussion of libraries’ challenges.
Mexico: Government Textbooks Spur Nationwide Criticism
Allegations of political indoctrination, distorted history, and flagrant errors are greeting Mexico’s new government-made textbooks.
Buchmesse’s 75th Year: ‘Frankfurt Academic’ Programming
While the international book publishing trade holds sway at Frankfurt, academic programming will make a strong showing in October.
UK: Oxford University Press Opens Topical Interdisciplinary Research Tool
A cross-disciplinary approach is planned for Oxford University Press’ newly announced “Intersections” online academic resource.
Publishers Association Cheers the UK Rejoining Horizon
Boosting science research and publishing, says the Publishers Association’s Dan Conway, the UK’s Horizon/Copernicus move is good news.
Elsevier and Projekt DEAL: More Open Access in Germany
The Projekt DEAL program inks its third major research-publishing agreement, as Elsevier signs a five-year transformative agreement.
Frankfurt Rights Meeting 1: AI’s Impact on the Business
A high-level overview of AI and publishing interests opens the 75th Frankfurt’s Rights Meeting in its new multi-week format.
Canadian University Presses Have a De Gruyter Distribution Partnership
The University Press Library platform at Germany’s De Gruyter now hosts scholarly content from all 17 Canadian university presses.