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PLOS and the University of South Carolina announce APC-free Open Access publishing agreement

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The University of South Carolina and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced a three-year Open Access agreement that allows researchers to publish in PLOS journals[1] without incurring article processing charges (APC). This partnership brings together two organizations that believe researchers should be able to access content freely and make their work available publicly, regardless of their access to funds.

Groundbreaking Agreement Provides Libraries with Permanent Ownership Rights Over Tens of Thousands of Digital...

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The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and Independent Publishers Group (IPG) have announced a groundbreaking agreement that will transform how American libraries provide access to books for millions of readers.

New Books on Key Global Issues Published Open Access Through Collaborative Funding Pilot

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Twenty-six new books are being published open access (OA) at the end of the first year of Taylor & Francis’ collaborative funding pilot, Pledge to Open. Each OA title tackles a key global challenge, including climate change, mental health, women’s rights, populism, and racism.

The Society for Scholarly Publishing Announces 2024 New Directions in Scholarly Publishing Seminar, “From...

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The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is excited to announce our eighth annual New Directions in Scholarly Publishing seminar, which will be held October 1 and 2 at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Conference Center in Washington, DC, and online.

Pricing framework to foster global equity in scholarly publishing

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cOAlition S is pleased to announce the release of a new pricing framework designed to foster global equity in scholarly publishing. Developed by Information Power following consultation with the funder, library/consortium, and publisher communities, the framework is introduced to enable discussion, promote greater transparency and inspire publishers and other service providers to implement more equitable pricing across different economies.

Big Ten Academic Alliance + Next Generation Library Publishing Announce the Launch of a...

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The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) is excited to announce a partnership with the Next Generation Library Publishing (NGLP) project. This collaboration aims to test and enhance infrastructure solutions for academy-owned scholarly publishing programs that are open source, community-led, and rooted in academic values.

Frankfurt connects: Book Fair launches digital platform Frankfurt Connect

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Frankfurter Buchmesse brings the industry together in October: as a place for international encounters, a trading centre, a literary showcase and a platform for democratic exchange. With Frankfurt Connect, it also brings the players in publishing together digitally and bundles their digital business services in one place.

Amsterdam University Press and Central European University Sign Partnership Agreement

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Effective 1 August 2024, Amsterdam University Press (AUP), will be responsible for the production, marketing and sales of all titles published by Central European University Press (CEU Press), as well as completing existing projects and commissioning new titles.

CCC Pioneers Collective Licensing Solution for Content Usage in Internal AI Systems

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CCC, a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, today announced the availability of artificial intelligence (AI) re-use rights within its Annual Copyright Licenses (ACL), an enterprise-wide content licensing solution offering rights from millions of works to businesses that subscribe.

Clarivate launches Academia AI Advisory Council

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“AI Everywhere All at Once.” This year’s theme from Outsell, Inc. perfectly captures the expansion of artificial intelligence across all facets of our lives. In academia, this rapid advancement raises more questions than answers. How do we ensure ethical AI use? How can we advance research and drive research integrity? How do we use AI to advance student learning skills? Is AI literacy becoming a librarianship necessity?

The ‘Insights 2024: Attitudes toward AI’ Report Reveals Researchers and Clinicians Believe in AI’s...

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform research and healthcare, yet adoption of AI for work use remains low as does use of even the most popular AI platforms like Bard and ChatGPT, according to a new study by Elsevier, a global leader in scientific information and data analytics. The Insights 2024: Attitudes toward AI report, based on a survey of 3,000 researchers and clinicians across 123 countries, reveals that both groups see AI having the greatest potential in accelerating knowledge discovery, increasing work quality and saving costs. 

Springer Nature’s annual progress report, published today

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2023 Annual Progress Report highlights progress made across its Research, Health and Education divisions. This includes the increasing role technology is playing in research by supporting more authors, driving more usage of content and ensuring that content can be trusted.