Category: News
MDPI and German Universities Forge National Open Access Agreement to Benefit Over 100 Institutions
In a groundbreaking initiative to promote open-access publishing, over 100 German universities and research institutions have entered a national agree [...]
Sage Strengthens Its Portfolio with the Acquisition of Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
In a significant development for the academic publishing industry, Sage, a leading independent academic publisher, has announced its acquisition of Ma [...]
Research Misconduct Among Chinese Academics Sparks Debate Over Job Pressure and Ethics
A recent study examining ethical challenges faced by academics in China’s top universities has revealed troubling insights into the pressures research [...]
Sciendo Explores Key Challenges and Priorities in Academic Publishing
At the inauguration of Paradigm Publishing Services on December 12, 2024, in Warsaw, Sciendo presented valuable insights into the evolving landscape o [...]
Finland’s Publication Forum to Downgrade Hundreds of Journals in Quality Assessment Ratings
Finland’s Publication Forum (JUFO) has announced a significant revision in its quality assessment ratings, downgrading 271 journals from major open-ac [...]
New Hijacking Scam Targets Major Academic Publishers: A Warning for Researchers
A sophisticated new journal hijacking scam is targeting major academic publishers, including Elsevier and Springer Nature, exposing researchers to fra [...]
Researcher Linked to Paper Mill Activity Reappears on Editorial Board List
Masoud Afrand, an Iranian engineer previously removed from Springer Nature’s Scientific Reports editorial board for alleged involvement in paper mill [...]
Journal Behind Viral Study on Black Plastic Removed from Major Index
The Elsevier journal Chemosphere, which recently published a widely publicized study on toxic flame retardants in black plastic household items, has b [...]
Journal Retains Paper Involving Human Organ Transplants in China Despite Ethical Concerns
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT) has opted not to retract a controversial study published in November 2024, despite it violating t [...]
Canadian Urologist Under Investigation for Data Duplication in Dozens of Papers
Martin Gleave, a prominent Canadian urologist and professor at the University of British Columbia, is under scrutiny following allegations of data dup [...]