Category: News
Asian Network for Scientific Information Joins UNITED2ACT to Combat Paper Mills in Scholarly Publishing
The Asian Network for Scientific Information (ANSInet) has announced its partnership with UNITED2ACT, a global coalition dedicated to addressing the e [...]
2024 Research Fronts: Clarivate and CAS Spotlight Key Scientific Breakthroughs
Clarivate Plc, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has released the 2024 Research Fronts™ Report, marking the eleventh editio [...]
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 [...]