14
Dec
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What Made 2022 Special for Scholarly Publishing?

As the world inched toward a semblance of normalcy after months blighted by the pandemic, 2022 saw the continuation of work-from-home and hybrid work models but also a return to in-person work and events. Humanity’s whack-a-mole against new COVID-19 variants continued, and we marched on, filled with hope. But then, a full-blown war broke out […]
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21
Nov
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5 Action Points for Publishers to Improve Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability is a globally crucial issue. Non-sustainable human activities have caused some frightening changes in the world, making it clear that all people and industries have a role to play in improving sustainability. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were set up in 2015 with a target of tackling these issues by 2030. However, […]
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21
Nov
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Building an Academic Brand in China: The Importance of Baidu

China has been actively integrated into the global scientific community and is a critical player in the world research market, overtaking even the US in research output. Consequently, many international publishers and journals are interested in expanding their presence in this country. As one of China’s digital giants, Baidu has grown to be not just […]
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07
Nov
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How Openness in Science Can Drive Climate Justice: Views from Industry Experts at IntechOpen

International Open Access Week 2022 focused on climate justice. Climate justice includes unrestricted access to climate research, free of paywalls or other boundaries. This kind of access is particularly important to researchers in low-income countries (which are disproportionately affected by climate change) as well as researchers from underserved groups, who cannot afford to access critical […]
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04
Nov
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The role of publishing initiatives in promoting climate justice: An interview with Rachel Martin, Global Director of Sustainability, Elsevier

International Open Access Week 2022, celebrated in October, was based on the theme Open for Climate Justice. In this interview, Rachel Martin, Global Director of Sustainability at Elsevier, shares with Mriganka Awati, Senior Writer, Editage Insights, her opinions on how publishing initiatives can contribute toward mitigating the effects of climate change—including through open access publishing. […]
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26
Oct
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Open Access and Climate Research: Transformations in the Publication Landscape Over Time

The impact of climate research depends on its discoverability and accessibility. UNESCO promotes and supports open access (OA) and believes that unrestricted knowledge flow is important for innovation, socio-economic development, and meeting sustainability challenges. The thrust for OA is particularly strong for publications arising from publicly funded research. OA publishing is rapidly gaining momentum thanks […]
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