Rockefeller University Press Signs with Morressier for Neurodegeneration Symposium
March 30, 2021 – New York | Berlin – Rockefeller University Press has selected Morressier as its virtual conference provider for the Journal of Cell Biology (JCB) and Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM) Symposium on Neurodegeneration. The symposium will bring …
SSP and C4DISC Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), along with the Coalition for Diversity & Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) stand with our global Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. We recognize that racism, xenophobia, and discrimination are not new to the …
Copyright Clearance Center to Host Virtual Town Hall “Solve for Success: The Transformative Power of Data Visualization”
March 25, 2021 – Danvers, MA – Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will present a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, 31 March at 11:00 EDT/16:00 BST, “Solve for Success: The Transformative Power of Data …
Honoring Supporters of the SSP Generations Fund
Our Generations Fund is an endowment to provide sustainable funding for Society for Scholarly Publishing’s Fellowship, Mentoring, and Diversity & Inclusion programs far into the future. The purpose is to create a strong and diverse next generation of scholarly communication professionals. Since launching …
JMIR Publications Welcomes Dr Jennifer Joe to Expand Scientific Research Translation Into New Digital Media
March 18, 2021 – Toronto – JMIR Publications, a leading “born digital” open-access publisher of academic peer-reviewed journals with a focus on digital health and open science and other innovative scientific communication products, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Joe, …
The MIT Press launches MIT Open Publishing Services
March 23, 2021 – Cambridge, MA – The MIT Press announced today the launch of MIT Open Publishing Services, a scholar-focused, MIT-branded hosting and publishing services operation. MIT Open Publishing Services (MITops), working with its partner the Knowledge Futures Group, …
Ask the Experts Preview | Trust in Science
Our new Ask the Experts series resumes in 2021 with “Trust in Science,” happening Thursday, March 25, at 11 am ET. Register now to discuss the latest efforts to restore trust in science. In recent years, many groups— from …
Jay Patel joins Cactus Communications as Head of Sales and Business Development (Americas)
March 17, 2021 – Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a technology company accelerating scientific advancement, today announced the appointment of (Chirag) Jay Patel as Head of Sales and Business Development (Americas). Jay has been brought onboard to drive product sales in North …
Bristol University Press Selects KGL PubFactory for Unified Book and Journal Platform
March 17, 2021 – Boston, MA – Bristol University Press, and its imprint Policy Press, have chosen KGL PubFactory, a division of KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (KGL), to build its first unified hosting platform. The prestigious UK academic publisher is seeking …
Impact of COVID on Scholarly Communication: Major research study publishes recommendations for publishers, societies and providers of related services
“Must-have” report and data provide critical insights around publishing and purchasing, and identify mitigating actions and opportunities March 16, 2021 – Oxford, UK – Kudos has announced the publication of its “Brave New World” study, which provides publishers, societies and providers …
