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Sep
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The New US Government Guidelines on Access to Federally Funded Research: A List of FAQs for Research Journals and Publishers

On August 25, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) of the US released a memorandum titled “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research” that contains various guidelines for federal agencies with research and development expenditures (e.g., National Science Foundation [NSF], National Institutes of Health [NIH]). Read more to find the key points of the memo.
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Aug
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Building long-term membership value and member stickiness: How societies are catering to the needs of financially struggling members

As an aftermath of pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and the Russia-Ukraine war, many countries are currently seeing sharply rising inflation. 70% of Americans consider inflation a major problem, while Europe, Asia, and Latin America are seriously affected by spiking food and energy prices. These problems are taking a toll on researchers, especially early career researchers […]
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Aug
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Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent: What Academic Publishers and Societies Need to Know about China’s Tech Giants

Academic publishers are attempting to make inroads in China, considering the country’s growing investment in R&D and research output, as covered in a previous post. However, China’s unique characteristics make localizing a comparatively challenging task for publishers. Building a digital presence in China requires them to pay attention and adapt to relatively unique local conditions.
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02
Aug
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Four Author Concerns Publishers Should Know

Authors are at the center of the scholarly publishing system and serve as the primary conduits in creating and consuming research papers. However, their perspectives are often overlooked in discussions about improving the scholarly publishing process. Gaining insights into authors’ views and woes can help publishers better understand author perceptions and engage with them. Understanding […]
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02
Aug
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Building a Digital Presence in a New Country: What Academic Publishers Should Know

The academic publishing and research landscape globally has undergone significant disruption in the last few years, particularly with the launch of Plan S, the rising number of preprints and preprint servers, the growing popularity of open science and data sharing, etc. Publishers have realized that their traditional business strategies need to be adapted to the changing market, and are actively exploring new revenue streams, including new markets internationally. The move toward localization is also spurred by the gradually declining Western dominance in research output; for example, in the 2022 Nature Index tables, 7 of the top 15 research institutes were based in China.
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