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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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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