The three-publisher program devised to elevate German open-access research publication reports that it expects a formal signing of a new accord within weeks.
Academic Publishing: Springer Nature Acquires Slimmer AI’s Science Division
The Dutch Slimmer AI’s science division moves to Springer Nature in a partnership intended to support editors and research writers.
Sustainability: SBTi Verifies Springer Nature’s Targets
The Sustainable Business Report that Springer Nature released in April gets an update with new verifications of its targets from SBTi.
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.
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.
Springer Nature Issues Its New ‘Progress Report’
Springer Nature’s ‘progress report’ on open access and more outlines strides amid challenges in a complex, competitive sector.
Plan S’ 2022 Report: ‘Clearly Disappointing’
In its analysis of transformative-journal program progress in 2022, Plan S sees the open-access transition moving more slowly than hoped.
Beijing International Book Fair Reports 2,500+ Exhibitors
In its first fully physical iteration since 2019, Beijing International Book Fair reports that it drew some 200,000 attendees in four days.
Germany’s ResearchGate: Now Integrated With ‘GetFTR’
Enabling publishers ‘to manage their entitlement information in content syndication,’ GetFTR opens an opt-in with ResearchGate.
Germany’s Springer Nature: New Sustainability Report
The 2022 ‘Sustainable Business Report’ from the Springer Nature Group examines workforce dynamics and responses to the climate crisis.