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IOP Publishing celebrates outstanding peer reviewers 

Recognising how important peer review is for preserving the quality and integrity of physical science research, IOP Publishing (IOPP) is proud to announce their recipients of the Outstanding Reviewer Awards. These awards are given every year to celebrate reviewers whose peer review reports stood out over the past year. 

The outstanding reviewers were selected from the more than 52,000 reviewers who submitted reports to IOPP journals in 2023. Recipients were chosen by IOPP’s journal editors based on the number, timeliness and quality of reports completed. 

Laura Feetham-Walker, reviewer engagement manager at IOP Publishing says: “We’re grateful to our outstanding peer reviewers for safeguarding the integrity of science and setting an example for others in their field. I’d like to thank all our outstanding peer reviewers for their dedication to upholding the highest standards of scholarly excellence before manuscripts are published and used to progress science.” 

IOPP launched Peer Review Excellence, the world’s first free peer review training and certification programme dedicated to the physical sciences in 2020. Since then, over 13,000 reviewers have achieved ‘IOP Trusted Reviewer’ status through the programme which offers free learning and support to those wanting to review with confidence. The online course is always on and can be completed at any time. To date more than 6000 researchers worldwide have signed up.

Peer Review Excellence has also helped to diversify IOPP’s reviewer pool significantly increasing the percentage of female Trusted Reviewers and Trusted Reviewers from Asia, China, Central and South America, The Middle East and Africa in the last year. 

“With our peer review training programme, we want to ensure equitable global access to training in peer review,” adds Feetham-Walker. “Thank you to everyone who provides this valuable service, and congratulations to the winners for this year!” 

Explore the winners of our Outstanding Reviewer Awards 2023.

21 De Gruyter journals to be published open access under Subscribe to Open (S2O) model in 2024

De Gruyter is pleased to confirm that 21 De Gruyter journals are publishing this year’s volumes in open access via Subscribe to Open.

The subscriber threshold for 16 existing Subscribe to Open journals has been reached. Five new journals are being transformed via Subscribe to Open in 2024, in line with the plan to transform about 80 per cent of De Gruyter’s journal portfolio into open access via the Subscribe to Open model by 2028.

The 5 new journals are:

  • Semiotica 
  • Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture (PDT&C)
  • Libri
  • Linguistic Typology 
  • Cognitive Linguistics

The full list of De Gruyter’s 21 Subscribe to Open journals is available here.

The model continues to receive positive feedback across communities. Data shows how journals transformed under the model are benefiting from their open access status. Article usage and submissions have both increased in number and geographic diversity, illustrating the impact and ability of the model to be a fair, inclusive and sustainable approach to transformation.

The journal Linguistics, which has been published as an S2O journal since 2022, has seen article usage increase by 16%. Articles available open access see seven times more usage than subscription articles. The readership has expanded and is now coming from over 100 countries. Citations to the journal have increased by nearly 40%.

Subscribe to Open is a model that enables the open access transformation of journals on a year-by-year basis by continuing existing subscriptions and without incurring publication fees for authors. Subscribing institutions continue to subscribe to them as usual, thereby enabling open access for all and fee-free OA publishing. S2O is thus an alternative to the APC (article processing charge) model, which charges publication fees per article, and transformation mechanisms such as Publish & Read.

De Gruyter is an active participant in the Subscribe to Open Community of Practice, which works to establish S2O as a sustainable path to open access.

Find more information on De Gruyter’s Subscribe to Open program and transformation plans here and here.

IntechOpen Signs Open Access Institutional Agreement with Iowa State University


IntechOpen signs an institutional agreement with Iowa State University of Science and Technology to support open access and cover open access publishing fees for their faculty.

Founded in 1858, Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is the first coeducational land-grant institution in the United States. ISU has seven colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. 

IntechOpen is a pioneer in the open access books movement, having published over 6,900 open access books, many from leading scholars in their field.

The funding for this deal is provided by Iowa State University Library with the goals to both promote open access and openness for ISU’s research publications, and to support author choice by making open access publishing an affordable option. This multipayer cost-sharing model, and publisher discount is designed to enable Iowa State University Library to stretch its open access funds to help as many authors as possible and ensure that lack of research funds is not a barrier for authors who choose to publish in IntechOpen’s Open Access Books and Journals.

IntechOpen is proud to enter this agreement with Iowa State University to encourage open access publishing across all formats and fields of science. With a particular focus on open access books, IntechOpen and Iowa State University are also both supporting and actively involved with the OA Switchboard initiative for books and strive to provide a way for authors to access available funds for OA book initiatives and cover book and chapter publication costs.

For more information on the agreement details, visit the landing page here.

The Royal Society and DataSeer.ai sign agreement after successful Pilot Program for Open Research Data Compliance Checks

The Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, and DataSeer.ai, a leading provider of open science analytics and compliance solutions, proudly announce the signing of a strategic agreement aimed at enhancing open research data compliance in the Royal Society journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 

It follows the completion of a successful pilot, which commenced with the journal in January 2024, to address the growing need for robust mechanisms to ensure compliance with open research data policies. With the exponential growth of scientific data and the increasing emphasis on transparency in research, there has been a corresponding demand for innovative solutions to streamline the open data compliance process.

Proceedings B has recruited a team of eight Data Editors who are responsible for assessing data sets and data statements for quality, completeness and reliability, ensuring that the journal’s open data policies are adhered to.  Under the new agreement, DataSeer.ai will provide its cutting-edge AI-powered platform and open data reports to Proceedings B enabling detailed checks for compliance with open research data mandates. Leveraging advanced algorithms and machine learning capabilities, DataSeer.ai’s platform can efficiently analyze vast datasets, identify potential compliance issues, and provide actionable insights to researchers and institutions. The Data Editors will use these reports as part of their data assessment process. 

Phil Hurst, Publisher, The Royal Society, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “DataSeer.ai is vital in helping our Editors ensure data supporting research findings are as complete and accessible as possible. This is part of a wider aim to maintain research integrity in increasingly challenging times.” 

Dr. Tim Vines, CEO and Founder of DataSeer.ai, echoed Phil’s sentiments, emphasizing the significance of the partnership in advancing the principles of open science. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Royal Society in promoting greater transparency and accountability in research, and promoting alignment to funder mandates. Our AI-driven platform will help authors adhere to open research data policies, ultimately enhancing the integrity and reliability of scientific findings.”

The agreement between the Royal Society and DataSeer.ai signifies a pivotal step towards revolutionizing data compliance practices within the research community. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, both organizations are committed to fostering a culture of openness, collaboration, and integrity in scientific research.

Sciendo Appoints Emily Poznanski as CEO, Embarking on a New Era of Academic Publishing Excellence

Sciendo is excited to announce the appointment of Emily Poznanski as its new CEO, effective April 1. Originating from Versita, a trailblazer in introducing the open access model to Europe over two decades ago, Sciendo stands at the forefront of publishing solutions. Emily Poznanski, whose career in academic publishing started at Versita, has since held significant positions within the industry. She served as the Director of Strategy at De Gruyter from 2014 to 2021 and recently as the Director of the Central European University (CEU) Press. Under her leadership at CEU Press, Emily worked to amplify critical perspectives often underrepresented on the global stage – implementing sustainable financial models, open access initiatives, and new mediums for scholarly discourse.

Emily will continue to contribute to CEU Press as a member of its advisory board as she steps into her new role at Sciendo. Frances Pinter, Executive Chair of CEU Press, said: “While we are saddened by Emily’s departure, we are pleased that she will remain with us in an advisory capacity, as our team continues with the progress achieved over the past three years.”

Jacek Ciesielski, the founder of Versita and the current CEO of Sciendo, will transition to Sciendo’s Supervisory Board. This change marks a significant moment for Sciendo as it enters a new chapter in 2024 as part of Paradigm Publishing Services, a division of De Gruyter focused on bespoke publishing solutions for academic and library communities.

Emily’s return to the De Gruyter fold as Sciendo’s CEO is seen as a milestone in her career and a transformative phase for Sciendo. With her extensive experience and forward-thinking approach, she is expected to drive the brand toward greater global prominence and innovation in academic publishing.

“I’m thrilled to return to Sciendo and take on the new role as CEO, building on my past experiences at Versita and De Gruyter and, of course, the CEU Press,” said Emily. “I look forward to working with Sciendo’s talented team to address the dynamic changes in academic publishing and enhance our offerings to the scholarly community.”

“Embracing change and fostering innovation have always been at the core of our mission,” said Steve Fallon, President of De Gruyter Inc. “With Emily stepping into her new role as CEO, we are poised to not only navigate but also lead the future of academic publishing services. Her visionary leadership and deep industry expertise are the catalysts that will drive Sciendo toward new horizons of success.”

São Paulo State University chooses Digital Science to help realize its potential for global and regional impact

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce that São Paulo State University (UNESP) has chosen Dimensions and Altmetric from Digital Science’s flagship products to advance its world-class research program.

UNESP – one of the largest universities in South America with 24 campuses across Brazil’s São Paulo region – has signed a new agreement to utilize not only Analytics and Landscape & Discovery from the Dimensions suite of products, but also Altmetric Explorer for Institutions. Combined, these will provide powerful discovery tools for UNESP’s faculty and staff to develop their research and reporting capabilities.  

Using Digital Science’s products and tools, UNESP will be better able to showcase its leading research for the benefit of the communities and stakeholders it serves.

Cat Williams, Managing Director of Digital Science’s Data & Analytics Hub, said: “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with UNESP as one of the most important institutions in Brazil. We are very much looking forward to working with them and supporting them with their goal of fostering a positive learning environment in which faculty, staff and students can create and transmit knowledge, art and culture.” 

Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027

Simba Information’s latest Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027 found that the global scientific and technical publishing market measured $12.65 billion in 2022, up 2.7% from 2021. Simba found that product development involving AI was a significant strategy in the market over 2022 and 2023 with the online content segment fueling growth for publishers, representing about 30% of the market, growing almost 7% in 2022. Journals remain the dominant product form, with a 42% share of revenue, but with a slow pace of growth, just under 2%.
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Simba Information’s Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027 report details the trends impacting the market, profiles leading scientific and technical publishers, identifies mergers, and acquisitions that have occurred in the market from 2023-2024, and provides a global forecast of the sector. The data and findings contained within the report are based on Simba’s industry experience and analysis of official data drawn from a wide range of expert timely sources, including trade publications, trade association data, scholarly literature, investor presentations and earning calls, analyst conferences and reports, company press releases, industry surveys, specialized industry databases, industry conference proceedings and events, government data, blogs, webinars, and podcasts by industry experts.

Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027 covers the following major categories outlining and impacting the market:

  • Market Overview
  • Market Sizing
  • Product Forms
  • Geographical Data
  • Market Trends
  • Leading Publishers
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Global Market Forecast
  • Economic Outlook

Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027 contains detailed and granular data and analysis on key trends and developments with a special focus on:

  • Market Sizing
  • AI Product Growth
  • Publishing Restrictions
  • Market Leaders
  • Key Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Global Inflation Impacts

Key companies profiled include:

  • American Chemical Society
  • Clarivate
  • De Gruyter
  • EBSCO
  • Elsevier
  • Emerald Publishing
  • InderScience
  • Informa
  • Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
  • MDPI
  • Oxford University Press
  • Pearson
  • S&P Global
  • Sage Publishing
  • Wiley

Publishers and investment professionals can trust Simba Information’s Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027 report to provide the inside intelligence needed to evaluate the changes and needs impacting the products, sales, segment, and marketing of professional and scholarly e-books.

Simba’s Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027 report is an essential tool for publishing executives, M&A advisors, market analysts, and industry consultants who need to understand the current drivers impacting science and technical publishing, both recent past, present, and forecast into the next few years.

Simba has the knowledge base and perspective gained from more than 20 years’ covering this market and the rapid changes in technology, the economy, mergers, partnerships, and public policy that affect it.

Scope of the Report

This report includes an estimate of the global market size segmented by publishing format: including journals, online content, A&I services, books and other activities. Major industry trends are analyzed, including recent mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and partnerships.

The report identifies the major competitors in the scientific and technical publishing arena and their strategies, as well as important players in the middle market. An important focus of this report is innovation strategies and new product development.

The last section of the report provides an assessment of the macro environment and of near-term performance for the major competitors. The report concludes with a forecast of market revenue and revenue by product segment over the 2024 to 2027 horizon.

Methodology for Estimates and Forecasts

Simba estimates are developed using a range of specialized industry sources as inputs. This can include historical trends, executive commentary, relative scale of competitors, analysis of customers, employee counts, publisher portfolio analysis, title counts, industry surveys and trade press coverage.

Estimates of revenue are based on the classification of revenue into component categories as well as by geographic distribution. Guidance from analysts, annual reports, 10-K filings, and industry observers is applied. Currency movements and M&A activity are also considered in developing estimates and projections.

The development of long-term projections for forecasts employs a similar approach. Principal inputs to projections are these: global and national GDP and economic data; industry forecasts; company guidance on revenue and earnings; and overall publishing trends. All Simba estimates are designated (E) and all projections are marked (P).

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CABI to publish CABI Agriculture and Bioscience after management by BMC

CABI is pleased to announce that CABI Agriculture and Bioscience will be published by CABI from 1 January 2025. It has been successfully managed by BioMed Central (BMC) in collaboration with CABI since the journal was launched in June 2020. The time is right for CABI Agriculture and Bioscience to take its place alongside CABI’s other journals on the CABI Digital Library launched in July 2022. CABI Digital Library offers a wealth of resources (over 15 million records) relating to agriculture, the environment and the applied life sciences.

“We are grateful to colleagues at BMC who have looked after our leading, open access journal,” commented Andy Robinson, Managing Director, CABI Publishing. “CABI now has a specialist journals team in place, led by Erika Newton, and we are eager to develop our growing journals portfolio to its full potential.”

Niklaus Grünwald, Editor-in-Chief, added “As Editor-in-Chief, my focus will remain on authors and reviewers to make sure the transfer is as smooth as possible. I feel sure CABI Agriculture and Bioscience will benefit from CABI’s expertise in agriculture and the environment and that it will continue going from strength-to-strength.”

CABI endorses the Transfer Code of Practice and will follow the best practice guidelines set out in the Code for the transfer of CABI Agriculture and Bioscience. Librarians and other interested parties may like to consult theTransfer Alerting Service and sign up for notifications including in relation to this transfer.

CABI will share further updates on the transfer of CABI Agriculture and Bioscience in due course.

About CABI Agriculture and Bioscience

CABI Agriculture and Bioscience publishes open access research in primary and cross-cutting disciplines related to agriculture, food security, and the environment. It has a Journal Impact Factor of 3.9 (Q1) and is indexed in Scopus. It is a key title in the CABI publications portfolio and plays an important role in encouraging research from the Global South.

Authors may submit articles to CABI Agriculture and Bioscience through the CABI Digital Library (previously through BMC) from 2 April 2024. Please refer to CABI Agriculture and Bioscience for updates.

ResearchGate and Taylor & Francis expand Journal Home partnership to 400 journals

ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Taylor & Francis, a world-renowned academic publisher, today announced a significant expansion of their Journal Home partnership, doubling coverage from 200 to 400 journals in 2024. The expanded partnership includes all open-access journals and platforms published by Taylor & Francis, including titles published under imprints Routledge, Dove, and F1000, as well as a wider range of hybrid journals.

Journal Home uses dedicated journal profiles available throughout the platform to help researchers discover and explore the titles relevant for their work. Each journal is also prominently represented on all associated article pages, delivering enhanced engagement and accessibility with ResearchGate members. 

Authors also benefit from having their articles automatically added to their user profiles on ResearchGate, providing them with valuable insights showing the impact of their work, and a new way to engage with readers.

The expansion comes after Taylor & Francis saw a greater level of global engagement and reach through ResearchGate’s innovative Journal Homeoffering, including driving new authors and re-engaging previous authors. The partnership will now include the version-of-record for more than 130,000 open access articles, with all new articles in full open access journals being made immediately available on ResearchGate upon publication – boosting the global readership of these titles and increasing the visibility of the titles with the millions of research authors active on ResearchGate.

“We couldn’t be happier to see Taylor & Francis expand their collaboration with ResearchGate,” said Sören Hofmayer, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at ResearchGate. “Taylor & Francis is a key partner for us and their early evaluation shows our researcher ecosystem is building new audiences and greater interest for their journals, compared with other channels. We’re looking forward to strengthening our collaboration and driving forward discoverability together.”

“The initial results of our ResearchGate partnership show that it’s already helping researchers around the world to discover journals and access articles more easily,” said Leon Heward-Mills, Managing Director of Researcher Services at Taylor & Francis. “We’re looking forward to extending these benefits to a much larger proportion of our portfolio and supporting more authors to share their work with the platform’s community.”

For more information about ResearchGate, please visit www.researchgate.net. 

For more information about Taylor & Francis, please visit https://taylorandfrancis.com/ 

Clarivate in the Age of AI: Innovation Rooted in Academia

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today shares an update on its generative AI strategy and its expanded AI-powered product portfolio. 

In a virtual presentation, Bar Veinstein, President, Academia & Government, shares an update on the Clarivate generative AI strategy for academia, and demonstrates the new AI capabilities developed to drive research excellence and student success. As part of this strategy, Clarivate is both enhancing existing solutions and introducing new solutions built on its specialized Academic AI platform services, including:

  • Conversational discovery in the Web of Science™ Research Assistant and ProQuest™ Research Assistant.
  • New AI-based applications and solutions such as Alethea, the personalized academic coach for student reading, which is the first program from the Academia & Government Innovation Incubator and is already transforming the learning experience in more than a dozen classrooms in several early adoption institutions.
  • Ex Libris™ has launched an AI-based metadata generator for select Bibliographic records in the AlmaTM Community Zone that improves record quality, making them more discoverable and accessible.
  • Lastly, Clarivate is using AI to increase operational efficiencies; for example, enriching scholarly metadata in a consistent and high-quality manner. 

Bar Veinstein, President, Academia & Government, Clarivate said: “We are using our trusted, connected data and content, embedded in academic workflows to lead and transform the industry, in partnership with the academic community. Our vision is to take generic generative AI and responsibly transform it into true Academic Generative AI. Ultimately, we believe that our generative AI will enable researchers to accelerate innovation and will ensure students everywhere can learn more effectively every day.”

Since the introduction of widely available generative AI in 2023, higher education has undergone a rapid shift in attitudes, as students and faculty increase their adoption of generative AI. The sector needs trusted AI-powered solutions that support research integrity, research excellence and student academic success. 

The demonstrations include:

  •  The beta program for the Web of Science Research Assistant which enables researchers to ask questions, more easily uncover the right answers and familiarize themselves with new topic areas from Web of Science data. 
  •  The beta program for ProQuest Research Assistant, an AI-powered conversational discovery tool initially focused on ProQuest One Literature. Clarivate welcomes participants to the beta programs for both solutions.
  •  Alethea, an AI-powered students’ content engagement platform and academic coach. Alethea facilitates meaningful engagement with academic texts, class readings and assignments through personalized and adaptive guidance.

Later in the year, Clarivate will form an Academia AI Advisory Council, to ensure that generative AI is developed in deep partnership with the academic community. The council will help define a framework for the use of generative AI in academia including best practices, recommendations and guardrails. This framework will guide the development of generative AI tools and solutions from Clarivate that cater to diverse academic needs.

Oren Beit-Arie, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Innovation at Clarivate, said: “As a longtime trailblazer in implementing AI, the formation of the Clarivate Academia AI Advisory Council is an important step forward in helping unleash the potential of generative AI, adhering to core academic principles. Through meaningful dialogue and collaboration with Council members, we aim to define a clear and responsible approach to implementing AI that pushes the boundaries of academic experience, while upholding educational and research integrity.”

Exciting New Author Services Collaboration Between University of Toronto Press and Enago

Enago and University of Toronto Press are thrilled to announce a new collaboration developed with the aim to support publication services for researchers. This partnership will provide authors with access to expert editing and translation services across multiple languages, with the goal to nurture a more inclusive and equitable publishing landscape.

Antonia Pop, UTP’s Vice President Publishing, commented: “The collaboration with Enago comes at a critical time as we launch and introduce new journals and book titles. With the mission to connect ideas for a better world, UTP has a long-standing history of amplifying the diverse voices of our community of authors, and we are very pleased to enable this service in support of the global research community.”

“We are delighted to announce this important new collaboration and have the opportunity to work with this premier university press, supporting UTP authors hoping to publish the fruits of their research” said Tony O’Rourke, Vice President for Partnerships at Enago.  “We very much look forward to supporting UTP’s global community of authors.”

Innovative Open Research Publisher PeerJ Joins Taylor & Francis

Leading research publisher Taylor & Francis has announced the addition of PeerJ, a pioneer in broad-scope open access (OA) journals. PeerJ is best known for its multidisciplinary flagship title PeerJ Life & Environment serving the Biological, Medical and Environmental Sciences and PeerJ Computer Science (covering all areas of computer science, including AI, quantum, and robotics). In addition, PeerJ offers five titles in the Chemical Sciences, meaning that in total Taylor & Francis will welcome seven new journals to its open research program.

All PeerJ journals offer high-quality peer review and rapid publication, supported by PeerJ’s own submission and peer review platform, and dedicated contributor support. Articles are selected on scientific value and methodological soundness, providing a forum for world-class research addressing many of the globe’s current challenges. PeerJ also hosts a digital hub for the International Association for Biological Oceanography, promoting the advancement of knowledge of the biology of the sea.

Joining Taylor & Francis will enable PeerJ to expand its offering to researchers, including participation in Taylor & Francis’ popular manuscript transfer service, and will give scope to extend into new disciplines. PeerJ and Taylor & Francis have complementary publishing programs, with shared commitments to prioritize research integrity, empower knowledge-makers and advance open research.

Leon Heward-Mills, Researcher Services Managing Director at Taylor & Francis, said: “Taylor & Francis has a strong track record of investing in well-respected open research publishers, such as F1000 and Dove Press, and supporting them to develop and innovate at greater scale.”

Heward-Mills added: “We’re delighted that PeerJ’s founders, Peter Binfield and Jason Hoyt, and their team will be joining us. We look forward to learning from their unique insights and experience in open research.”

“Becoming part of Taylor & Francis is an important step in PeerJ’s evolution,” explained Peter Binfield, PeerJ Co-Founder and Publisher. “This move will allow us to cement our original commitments to open research, equitable and inclusive publishing and rigorous peer review. Above all, our commitment to the communities that have supported our journey so far remains unchanged.”

Jason Hoyt, PeerJ Co-Founder and CEO added: “Our mission to make scientific research accessible to all whilst delivering 21st century technology aligns perfectly with Taylor & Francis’ vision. With their backing and global network, we can bring our ethos and approach to even more researchers and readers worldwide. We look forward to introducing new communities to PeerJ.”

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