Silverchair Expands Universe Program to Accelerate Platform Integration & Innovation

February 5, 2025

Silverchair announced today the expansion of its renowned Silverchair Universe partner program and now includes ScholarOne partnerships. Originally launched in 2017 as a framework of complementary products and services that publishers may integrate with the Silverchair Platform, the newly expanded program builds on the success of the original offering to include not only the organizations in the ScholarOne Partner Program, but also to recognize partnerships that fall out of strictly technical integrations.

Silverchair Universe partners are best-in-class vendors and industry organizations that provide everything from preprint publishing to video hosting to AI-driven personalization, from research integrity and open science solutions to content discovery and access control. By proactively partnering with these organizations, publishers on the ScholarOne and/or Silverchair Platforms benefit from the flexibility of choosing the services that best fit their needs.

The expanded program includes three classes of partners:

Universe Integration Partners: These partners have a direct integration with the ScholarOne or Silverchair Platform, standard implementation of which is covered by Silverchair/ScholarOne and comes at no cost to publishers wishing to implement.
- Current partners include: Access Innovations, Cadmore Media, Clear Skies, CodeOcean, Copyright Clearance Center (Ringgold Solutions), Crossref, Digital Science (Altmetric, Dimensions, and Figshare), Hum, ORCID, PSI, ReadSpeaker, scite, Signals, STM Integrity Hub, and TrendMD.
Discovery & Delivery Partners: These partners provide key services or offerings to publishers either upstream or downstream from the Silverchair or ScholarOne platforms, and Silverchair has built out the necessary pathways so that our customers can take advantage of these services with as little friction as possible.
- Current partners include: Authorea, bioRxiv, Cactus, Copyright Clearance Center (RightsLink for Scientific Communications), ChronosHub, DataSeer, Data Conversion Laboratories, Digital Acumen, Dryad, EventPilot, Kudos, Lumina Datamatics, medRxiv, Overleaf, Planet Systems Group, ResearchGate, the Web of Science, and Zapnito.
Industry Infrastructure Partners: The scholarly communications community is rich with infrastructure providers that address key needs in the library, authorship, publishing, funding, content hosting, and content discovery and access ecosystems. As essential infrastructure providers within that ecosystem as well, Silverchair strives to make working with these vital partners as seamless for our clients as possible by keeping abreast of developments, exploring new opportunities, and maintaining collaboration pathways with industry infrastructure providers.
- Current partners include: Chorus, CLOCKSS, DOAJ, GetFTR, Google Scholar, OCLC, OpenAthens, PubMed, Researc4Life, ROR, SeamlessAccess, and Shibboleth.

The program also includes Web of Science Author Connect, which Silverchair now sells as part of our expanded offerings for publishers and associations. Author Connect leverages the extensive Web of Science database to reach the world’s most impactful researchers and authors.

“We’ve purposefully designed our platforms to be open and interoperable with authoring, discovery, and other publication-enhancing tools,” said Hannah Heckner Swain, VP of Strategic Partnerships. “By putting the power of choice into our publishers’ hands, we help enable them to adapt to market changes, experiment, and find the best strategic partners for their unique goals.”

To learn more about the program, visit www.silverchair.com/universe. To inquire about becoming a partner, email universe@silverchair.com.

Wiley Identifies Emerging AI Research Applications in New Study, Announces Forthcoming Guidelines for Authors

February 5, 2025

Global study of nearly 5,000 researchers reveals AI will play a significant role in the research process within two years, despite limited current use

Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning, today announced the release of ExplanAItions, a major study that explores artificial intelligence (AI) use and applications across the research process. Drawing on insights from nearly 5,000 researchers worldwide, the study extensively explores how AI is currently used, where it is positioned to make a significant impact, variations in adoption and interest, and the role publishers can play in supporting researchers’ responsible and evolving use of AI.

Key Findings from ExplanAItions

The study collected feedback on a total of 43 specific AI use cases from across the research process spanning disciplines and geographies, uncovering critical insights that vary by cohort:

Current AI use tends to be limited to a few core tasks, but researchers expect a rapid expansion in how AI is employed throughout the research process.
Researchers are not only highly interested in AI, but a majority believe that AI currently outperforms humans in over half of the 43 use cases tested.
AI adoption varies across regions but barriers to greater AI use are consistent globally:
- China (59%) and Germany (57%) lead the way in using AI for their research process compared to 44% adoption among researchers in the rest of the world.
- Over 60% of researchers globally cite a lack of guidelines and training as a barrier to their increased use of AI.
AI aspirations and attitudes vary across fields of study:
- The fields of Computer Science and Medicine have the most researchers who self-identify as wanting to be early adopters of AI (44% and 38%, respectively, vs. 34% overall).
- Life Sciences researchers are the most cautious in their approach to AI, with the smallest proportion of early adopters (27% vs. 34% overall) but are on par with other disciplines in terms of having used AI to conduct or write their research.
Across disciplines, career phases, and regions, researchers agree that they see a role for publishers in navigating the future use of AI: around 70% want publishers to provide guidelines on what uses of AI are acceptable in the context of scholarly research and to help them avoid potential errors and pitfalls.

TheExplanAItionsstudy also highlights notable barriers to AI adoption in spite of openness to AI applications, with 63% of researchers citing either a lack of clear guidelines on accepted AI uses in their field, or the need for training, as key obstacles.

Listening to Authors: Forthcoming AI Guidelines

In response to 70% of researchers calling for clear guidance on AI usage, Wiley is actively developing AI guidelines for authors. These guidelines will provide actionable recommendations for the responsible and effective use of AI in authorship and are informed by extensive consultation with authors, editorial staff, and AI experts. The guidelines will launch in the coming months and aim to address the ethical, practical, and technical challenges authors face when navigating the use of AI.

“Our study reveals a striking pattern – while researchers are eager to embrace AI’s benefits, they face significant barriers including a lack of clear guidelines on acceptable use,” said Jay Flynn, Wiley EVP & General Manager, Research & Learning. “We’ve heard researchers loud and clear. We’re committed to supporting authors as they navigate this transformation and will offer guidance on how to use generative AI tools with greater confidence.”

Wiley’s Leadership in Shaping AI

Wiley’s proactive approach to AI goes beyond the forthcoming guidelines. Recent initiatives include the Wiley AI Partnerships: A Co-Innovation Program to accelerate scientific discovery, The Conversations series featuring an episode on AI ethics, and the establishment of Wiley’s AI Principles. Together with the ExplanAItions study, these efforts reinforce Wiley’s position as a trusted leader in driving the responsible and exciting integration of AI into research and publishing.

Download the Report and Visit the Microsite

Discover the full insights from the ExplanAItions study here accompanied by supporting resources and factsheets on a new microsite.

Survey Methodology

ExplanAItions is the culmination of multiple explorations on the topic of AI in academic research conducted by Wiley in 2024. This includes 1) a survey on perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors in March-April with 1,043 responses, 2) 18 hour-long one-on-one interviews conducted in July and August to collect input and refine a list of AI use cases, and 3) a survey deep dive to collect data on use cases in August-September with 4,946 responses. As a thank you for participating in the survey, Wiley donated funds for each response to One Tree Planted, a charity supporting reforestation and biodiversity initiatives around the globe. Wiley has donated funds to plant a total of 21,780 trees due to strong participation in the ExplanAItionssurveys.

Clear Skies and DataSeer announce joint strategic partnership with HighWire Press

February 3, 2025

Clear Skies and DataSeer, developers of AI-powered solutions for research integrity and transparency in scholarly publishing, are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with the digital publishing and platform provider HighWire Press, the platforms division of MPS Limited.

The collaboration will focus on integrating Clear Skies and DataSeer technologies into HighWire’s DigiCore Pro peer review and publishing platform, enabling journal teams to identify issues related to research integrity and transparency and provide feedback – saving staff time and effort, and supporting high-quality, trustworthy scholarly communications.

DigiCorePro is a next-generation publishing workflow solution that places scholarly content at the center of the publishing workflow, eliminating inefficiencies and accelerating the speed of delivery. By leveraging a modern modular architecture, the system integrates cutting-edge microservices and APIs, enabling seamless communication between modules and third-party systems. Within the system, Clear Skies’ Papermill Alarm will provide publishers with powerful solutions to detect and mitigate fraudulent submissions, while DataSeer’s SnapShot scans for research integrity and policy compliance and provides authors with automated support when needed. Together, the tools represent the best streamlined technology solution to:

Enhance compliance with publisher and funder requirements for data sharing, code sharing preprints, and reporting
Improved detection of research integrity issues
Author-facing coaching and support, and positive reinforcement for a job well-done
Rapid results and greater workflow efficiency for publishers

“DataSeer and Clear Skies take complementary approaches to addressing research integrity concerns at scale. Working together allows us to offer publishers a simple, holistic solution,” said Adam Day, CEO and founder of Clear Skies.

“DataSeer and Clear Skies are tackling integrity from two different angles. Clear Skies focuses on identifying fraud and fakery, DataSeer on supporting transparency and integrity. Together, we’re a very effective toolkit for promoting high quality research” agreed Tim Vines, CEO and founder of DataSeer.

This partnership underscores both organizations’ shared commitment to innovation in scholarly publishing, empowering publishers to build trust and maintain excellence in an ever-evolving research landscape and support publisher efforts to enhance transparency, meet funder mandates, and drive reproducibility across scholarly outputs.

“This is an exciting partnership as it furthers our goal to offer best-of-breed solutions to our clients through our DigiCorePro workflow solution,” says Tony Alves, SVP of Product Management at HighWire. “Both Clear Skies and DataSeer are well known and highly respected organizations that are committed to ensuring research integrity. Integrating Papermill Alarm and SnapShot into our platforms hugely benefits our publishing partners.”

Digital Science announces external Advisory Board

January 30, 2025

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce the formation of an external Advisory Board, to assist the company in improving its engagement and alignment with the communities it supports.

The panel of six experienced leaders has been chosen to represent as much of the diversity of Digital Science’s complex stakeholder environment as possible.

“Bringing technological change to the research sector requires a responsible approach, given the importance of the work of the community that we serve. Our announcement of Open Principles was an important step in ensuring that we set a bar for this responsibility. Introducing our Advisory Board is a further next step in demonstrating our commitment to continually improving our approach,” says Digital Science CEO Dr Daniel Hook.

“Our Advisory Board comprises global experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. Their role is to provide strategic guidance and challenge to help us continue our path of innovation and openness, ensuring we’re providing the most responsible and reliable innovations to the communities that invest their trust in us.”

The Advisory Board’s six members include leaders from diverse fields including: research funding, strategy and policy; academic research management; pharmaceutical research and drug discovery; publishing and digital transformation; philanthropic leadership; and cutting-edge technology development.

The Digital Science Advisory Board members are:

Jackie Hunter, Board Chair, Biocortex, Brainomix and the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
Chonnettia Jones, President and Executive Director, Addgene
Linda O’Brien, Adjunct Professor, Griffith University, Australia and CEO of the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory
Hemai Parthasarathy, formerly Head of Rapid Evaluation, Google X
Benoit Schillings, Chief Technology Officer, Google X
Joanne Sheppard, Advisor, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group (Digital Science’s parent company)

The Advisory Board is to meet four times a year to discuss key issues facing the wider research ecosystem, providing insights and recommendations on a variety of topics crucial to the strategic growth and operational excellence of Digital Science.

Advisory Board member Jackie Hunter says, “Digital Science is a global leader in its support for all aspects of research, such as its innovative products that foster open and collaborative research. It is an exciting time to be joining the Digital Science journey as an Advisory Board member, and I commend the company for its vision in appointing such a board.”

For more information about Digital Science’s Advisory Board and its senior leadership – including pics and bios – visit the Digital Science website: https://www.digital-science.com/management-and-advisory/

Clarivate identifies top 50 universities powering global innovation

January 30, 2025

Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released The top 50 universities powering global innovation report which analyzes the critical role of research in shaping global industrial innovation and societal impact, using data and expert insights derived from academic research and patent citations. Drawing on a host of Clarivate data – from the Web of Science to Derwent World Patent Index, and Derwent Patents Citation Index – the report highlights how knowledge flows between academia and industry across countries and regions, underscoring the global nature of innovation. The study identifies the top 50 universities named on the academic papers that received the highest number of citations from patents granted to the companies and organizations on the Top 100 Global Innovators 2024 list.

Key findings include:

The top 50 universities powering global innovation are distributed across eleven countries or regions – from Canada to South Korea
U.S. universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) dominate. Harvard leads with its high volume of research outputs, but MIT’s smaller, yet highly impactful publications highlight its exceptional ability to translate research into groundbreaking innovations
Strong regional citation patterns emerge, with companies in Eastern Asia and Europe heavily relying on local academic research, while U.S. research is the most globally cited
The United Kingdom demonstrates particularly diverse international influence, with its research often serving as a bridge across regions.
Five organizations – Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Samsung Electronics, and Siemens – account for over half (51%) of citations from top innovations to academic research

Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge, which is #6 on the list, said: “Cambridge has a thriving community of spin-outs, start-ups and partnerships that demonstrates how academia and industry can work together to transform ideas into real-world impact. The University is key to this, and we are developing hugely ambitious plans that will transform the UK economy and reinforce the UK’s status as a leader in global innovation.”

Gordon Rogers, report author and Senior Manager, Data Science at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate, said: “Groundbreaking ideas driving the world’s most innovative companies often originate from academic research. Our report demonstrates that by fostering collaboration between academia and industry, we can fuel technological advancements, providing solutions to societal challenges in healthcare, sustainability, and economic development.”

Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics at Clarivate said: “This paper represents the next step in our commitment to develop a responsible framework for evaluating the societal impact of research. The insights will inform our forthcoming Web of Science Research Intelligence platform, a transformational, academic AI-native solution that supports academic leaders in assessing research activities and outputs beyond traditional metrics.”

The report delivers valuable data-driven insights tailored to a diverse range of stakeholders, to help them identify opportunities and make informed decisions:

University and research institution leaders looking to benchmark their impact on innovation and strengthen knowledge transfer strategies
R&D and innovation executives seeking to forge productive academic partnerships
Policy makers and funding bodies with a remit to understand how research investments translate into real-world impact and benefits
Patent strategists analyzing which institutions drive high-value and impactful innovation.

The report is freely available to download on our website.

Molecular Connections Acquires Morressier – Redefining Scholarly Publishing with Trusted, Scalable Solutions

January 29, 2025

Molecular Connections (MC), a leader in digital transformation and data science, has acquired Morressier, the innovative platform provider reshaping scholarly workflows. This acquisition combines trusted services with product innovation, creating a differentiated model designed to meet the evolving needs of scholarly publishers and support their critical mission in the research ecosystem.

At the core of this collaboration is Journal Manager, Morressier’s flagship product and the foundation for building scalable, end-to-end solutions. Journal Manager transforms how publishers manage workflows, delivering enhanced user experiences, ensuring research integrity, and addressing the industry’s growing complexities.

“Our vision has always been to empower scholarly publishers with modern, scalable tools,” said Sami Benchekroun, founder and CEO of Morressier. “By joining forces with Molecular Connections, we are building an infrastructure that combines trusted expertise and innovative technology to create seamless integrations and address today’s publishing challenges. Journal Manager – which is being developed with IOP Publishing’s support – will be at the heart of this transformation.”

Jignesh Bhate, CEO and founder of Molecular Connections, shared, “This acquisition reflects our commitment to innovation. We are thrilled to double down on our trusted services capabilities while pairing them with a scalable product suite like Journal Manager. Together, we’re uniquely positioned to help publishers of all sizes address critical challenges, from research integrity to operational efficiency, in a rapidly evolving landscape.”

Miriam Maus, Chief Publishing Officer at IOP Publishing, commented on the new partnership: “For IOPP, working with Morressier has always been about developing publishing infrastructure which improves the experience for authors, reviewers and editors. From enhancing publishing workflows for conference proceedings to collaborating on the development of a new submission and peer review platform, our shared goal has always been to provide outstanding services to the research community. We look forward to exploring how the combined entity will support us in pursuit of this goal.”

The acquisition positions Molecular Connections and Morressier as a new and formidable force in scholarly publishing infrastructure. Together, they are creating trusted, scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly into publishers’ technology ecosystems and deliver innovative tools to solve business challenges, from user experience to research integrity.

APA PsycInfo Integrates GetFTR’s Retraction and Errata Feature

January 29, 2025

The American Psychological Association (APA) is excited to announce the launch of a Retraction and Errata Feature within its flagship research database, APA PsycInfo. This new integration allows researchers to identify retracted articles and publications with errata directly within their topic feeds, journal searches, and individual article records, ensuring enhanced transparency and research integrity.

The Retraction and Errata enhancement, released by GetFTR last year, provides vital updates to scholarly content at the point of discovery. By leveraging trusted information from Crossref and Retraction Watch, the enhancement ensures that all articles marked with retractions or errata are clearly identified. This feature includes updates from publishers both participating and not participating in GetFTR, and it displays this crucial information even if researchers do not have full-text access to the content.

“GetFTR serves as an unbeatable discovery partner for APA PsycInfo. Our end users find GetFTR incredibly useful for accessing the full-text content they are entitled to read and we are delighted to extend the functionality offered to include Retraction and Errata information.” said Aaron Wood, Head, Product and Content Management at APA. “GetFTR will be invaluable in ensuring that our customers can immediately recognize when an article has been amended in some way demonstrating our commitment to research integrity and ensuring researchers have the best possible experience when using PsycInfo.”

Key features of the Retraction and Errata Enhancement in APA PsycInfo include:

Comprehensive Integration: Researchers can view retracted or corrected articles across all sections of the APA PsycInfo platform, including feeds, browsing, and search results.
Accessibility: Updates are visible to all users, regardless of their access to the full-text content.
Community Commitment: Demonstrates APA’s dedication to fostering trust and integrity within the research community.

This integration aligns with GetFTR’s mission to streamline access to scholarly content while upholding the highest standards of research integrity. The functionality is also available to all GetFTR integrators, including discovery tools, scholarly collaboration networks, and reference managers, and to publishers who have implemented GetFTR with their references.

At GetFTR, we are deeply committed to supporting research integrity across the scholarly community,” said Dianne Benham, Product Director at GetFTR. “By supporting retraction and errata updates within APA PsycInfo, we’re helping researchers make informed decisions with confidence, ahead of accessing full-text content.”

Oxford University Press to publish new open access journal, Research Connections

January 29, 2025

Oxford University Press (OUP) will help advance the field of medicine and healthcare by publishing open access journal Research Connections in early 2025.

The primary focus of Research Connections will be to support the scientific community by publishing strong foundational research and important contributions to evidence-based medicine practice. The journal aims to improve global healthcare, increase understanding of diseases and conditions, and support developments in technology and treatments.

70% of OUP’s journals are published in partnership with learned societies, and Research Connections joins the 150+ fully open access journals published by OUP. The journal will be published in collaboration with many of OUP’s affiliated societies and associations, including the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Society for the Study of Reproduction, British Geriatrics Society, The European Renal Association, The Society of Occupational Medicine, the British Society of Immunology, The Medical Council on Alcohol, and British Occupational Hygiene Society, and journals including Health Affairs Scholar.

Key features of Research Connections include:

Methodological rigour: Prioritizing the publication of methodologically sound papers over novelty, ensuring full transparency in the research process.
Diverse content: Welcoming a variety of research types, including replication studies, negative results, and timely reviews.
Inclusive scope: Bringing together a wide range of medical and healthcare research disciplines and clinical specialties.
Fast publication: Providing authors with a swift route to publication without compromising on quality.
Global accessibility: Allowing important research to be easily discovered, read, and reused worldwide.
Commitment to diversity: Embracing and supporting diversity at all levels, from authors and reviewers to editorial board members and editors.
Emphasizing reproducibility in research: Ensuring all research papers are replicable and include detailed methodologies, adhering to FAIR principles wherever possible.

Rhodri Jackson, Director of Open Access Publishing and Strategy at OUP, said:

‘Our goal is to provide a platform for researchers from diverse backgrounds and specialties to ultimately contribute to the advancement of global healthcare. Research Connections embodies our commitment to open access, society publishing, and the dissemination of high-quality research.’

Authors from a broad range of specialties are encouraged to submit their work to Research Connections in early 2025, where their research will be evaluated on relevance and quality.

OUP is currently recruiting Editors covering a wide range of subject areas. We encourage relevant experts with interest to apply at: https://academic.oup.com/pages/call-for-rescon-editors

The British Library Selects Clarivate to Provide Library Services and Discovery Platforms

January 29, 2025

Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announces that the British Library has selected Clarivate to provide its library services and discovery platforms to create a more cohesive, streamlined and secure experience. The British Library will implement Alma, Primo VEand Rapido.

Founded in 1973, the British Library is the United Kingdom’s national library and is one of the largest libraries in the world. Its collection features 170 million items, including books, journals, newspapers, patents, maps, prints, manuscripts and digital publications.

After 20 years of partnership providing Aleph Library Management System and Primo discovery services, the British Library has turned to Clarivate to implement their next-generation library services platform and patron interface. The British Library will be the 43rd National and State library in the world to adopt Alma. This will improve the experience of users and simplify Library operations with a unified platform whilst providing a platform to enhance the Library’s services into the future. Additionally, the British Library has selected Rapido to streamline its interlibrary loan system, further supporting resource sharing among the academic and research community.

Liz Jolly, Chief Librarian at the British Library, said: “Building on our existing and long-established relationship with Clarivate, we are delighted to be developing a comprehensive, end-to-end platform for all our library services. By implementing Alma, Primo VE and Rapido, we aim to restore and improve access to our collection, enhancing our support for research and making the knowledge and resources we hold accessible to everyone.”

Bar Veinstein, President of Academia & Government at Clarivate, said: “At Clarivate, we are dedicated to providing forward thinking solutions that support the missions of national libraries such as the British Library. Our collaboration will foster learning and discovery for future generations and make the United Kingdom’s rich heritage accessible to researchers, scholars and the public.”

PubHive Navigator Goes Multilingual: Breaking Language Barriers in Scientific Literature Management and Workflows

January 29, 2025

PubHive Ltd., a global leader and provider of the award-winning AI-powered SaaS platform for scientific literature & safety information workflows, proudly announces the multilingual upgrade to its flagship platform, PubHive Navigator. This enhancement simplifies scientific literature workflows for life sciences teams worldwide, enabling them to work seamlessly in their local languages.

Life sciences companies in pharmacovigilance (PV), medical affairs, drug safety, and clinical affairs often grapple with the challenge of managing global and local literature across diverse linguistic and regulatory environments. With its multilingual capabilities, PubHive Navigator bridges these gaps, empowering professionals to streamline workflows and improve productivity while ensuring compliance with global and local regulations.

Revolutionizing Literature Management in Local Languages:

Introducing multilingual functionality marks a significant step forward for PubHive Navigator, offering a tailored experience to users across diverse geographies. Life sciences teams can now:

Streamline Global and Local Literature Monitoring: Efficiently track scientific, medical, and clinical literature in multiple languages to meet regional and global requirements.
Simplify Regulatory and Compliance Processes: Manage pharmacovigilance workflows with automated tools that adapt to local regulatory standards.
Enhance Collaboration Across Borders: Enable seamless knowledge-sharing and decision-making among global teams by eliminating language barriers.
Boost Workflow Efficiency: Access intuitive tools in local languages for faster, more accurate literature screening and reporting.

A Commitment to Innovation for the Life Sciences Industry

“By adding multilingual capabilities, PubHive Navigator redefines how life sciences teams interact with their scientific literature monitoring and workflows,” said Raj Vaghela, CEO at PubHive Ltd. “Our goal has always been to simplify complexity, and this update ensures that professionals worldwide can focus on delivering life-saving innovations, without being hindered by language barriers.“

With its advanced AI-driven tools, PubHive Navigator ensures that life sciences professionals in medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, and drug safety can access insights faster and more effectively. From monitoring adverse events to managing regulatory submissions, the platform is designed to support every aspect of scientific literature management and safety workflows, regardless of the user’s location or native language.

Key Benefits of PubHive Navigator’s Multilingual Upgrade

Expanded Global Reach: Supports diverse life sciences teams by providing access to workflows in their preferred languages.
Improved Compliance: Simplifies adherence to complex regional and international regulatory requirements.
Enhanced Usability: Reduces the learning curve for global users, improving adoption rates and productivity.
Faster Decision-Making: Speeds up time-sensitive processes like literature screening, reporting, and collaboration.

PubHive is committed to providing innovative solutions that drive efficiency, collaboration, and productivity within the life science industry. For more information about PubHive Navigator and to explore its capabilities, please visit the PubHive website at https://pubhive.com.

Scholastica announces integration with Crossmark by Crossref to expand its research integrity support

January 29, 2025

Scholastica, a leading software solutions provider for academic journals, has released a new integration with Crossmark by Crossref, the industry standard mechanism for reporting updates to published research.

The Crossmark integration is now available to journals subscribed to the Scholastica Open Access Publishing Platform that are published by a Crossref member organization participating in the Crossmark service.

“Clearly communicating article updates and retractions is critical to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record, and with this new Crossmark integration, Crossref member journals can ensure any updates they publish are cross-linked with the original article and reflected in their Crossref metadata,” said Scholastica CEO and Co-Founder Brian Cody. “It’s one more step towards Scholastica’s plans to keep building out our research integrity support, and we’re thrilled to expand our integrations with Crossref services.”

When Scholastica OA Publishing Platform customers participating in Crossmark enable the new integration, Scholastica will automatically apply a Crossmark button to all of their HTML article pages as well as any new PDF articles they have typeset by the Scholastica Production Service (and past articles by request). Users can then register Crossmark updates from the Scholastica platform, such as addenda, corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern. Journals can learn more about all the types of updates supported by Crossmark in this help document.

Crossmark updates registered through Scholastica will automatically sync with the Crossmark button on the associated article page and update metadata will be deposited into Crossref.

Speaking to Scholastica’s new integration, Lena Stoll, Program Lead at Crossref said, “Crossmark is an important service that allows publishers to record metadata related to retractions and corrections, and therefore supports publishers in their efforts to maintain the accuracy of the scholarly record. When the Crossmark button is displayed on articles, readers can simply click on it to quickly see whether an article has been updated after publication. By enabling users to record updates to articles, Scholastica’s integration of Crossmark will support efforts to uphold the integrity of the scholarly record and make this critical metadata available to readers and downstream services.”

MDPI and Jisc Consortium Extend Open Access Agreement for 2025

January 29, 2025

We are delighted to announce that MDPI has extended its agreement with the Jisc consortium in the UK for 2025. This renewal reaffirms our strong partnership with UK institutions, emphasizing our shared commitment to advancing open access publishing and ensuring broad accessibility to high-quality research.

Currently, 62 UK institutions are members of the Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) through this agreement. A full list of participating institutions can be found here.

The agreement offers significant benefits to authors from participating institutions, including substantial discounts on article processing charges (APCs). Institutions that centrally fund APCs benefit from even higher discounts, providing additional support for their researchers and simplifying the publishing process.

“Extending our agreement with the Jisc consortium is a reward for the strong partnership we’ve built with research institutions throughout the UK,” said Becky Castellon, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI. “We’re proud to continue providing innovative solutions that support open access publishing, reduce administrative burdens, and enable researchers to focus on their work.”

MDPI remains committed to promoting the advantages of gold open access publishing both in the UK and internationally. By fostering accessibility and reducing administrative burdens, we aim to empower authors and facilitate the dissemination of research for the global academic community.