Ten journals each in fields of sustainability and social sciences are in the Frontiers-University of California open-access publishing pilot.
Open Access: MIT Press to Expand its ‘Direct to Open’ Model
With its ‘Direct to Open’ model now in its second year, MIT Press is opening 82 works this year and is working with 322 libraries.
England’s IOP Publishing Announces ‘Environmental Research 2023’
The scientific publisher IOP announces its pre-COP28 program–free to register–focused on environmental issues and the UN’s SDGs.
Taylor & Francis: A Push for Research Summaries in ‘Plain Language’
Encouraging its medical research writers to create plain-language interpretation of their research, Taylor & Francis promotes lay summaries.
England’s Royal Society of Chemistry: Transformative Agreements
The Royal Society of Chemistry, founded in 1841, finds itself with almost 50 transformative agreements in Canada, Mexico, and the States.
The Netherlands’ Wolters Kluwer Touts Citation Highs for Lippincott
Lippincott portfolio medical research journals from Wolters Kluwer scored strong positions in Clarivate’s journal-citation rankings.
‘Credit’ Where It’s Due: Switzerland’s Frontiers Adopts the Taxonomy
The Swiss research publisher Frontiers adopts the Credit contributor roles taxonomy for transparency and dispute mitigation.
Sustainability: Taylor & Francis Opts for Paper Wrapping in the UK
Beginning with the UK, SDG Publishers Compact signatory Taylor & Francis is rolling out paper-wrapped journal shipments.
Swiss Publisher Frontiers in Deal with Polish Biochemical Society
The Polish Biochemical Society has agreed to have Lausanne’s Frontiers begin publishing its journal ‘Acta Biochimica Polonica’ in August.
Taylor & Francis Reports ‘Accelerating Open Access in the UK
Citing especially high growth in history journals, Taylor & Francis reports strong open-access gains in the humanities and social sciences.