Editorial
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Bridging the gap: transferable skills and career growth in academic libraries
Following a presentation at UKSG Forum 2024, we explore how diverse career growth in library professions can be achieved through core competencies and transferrable skills, using the University of Southampton Library’s Career and Skills Development map as a practical example.
UKSG news
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Naomi Davey, Manchester Metropolitan University, looks back at her first UKSG conference
Naomi Davey, a newcomer to the sector as well as the conference, looks back on her first UKSG and the ideas she will be able to take back to Manchester Met.
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The latest from UKSG Insights – Reeling them in: using TikTok and video content to leverage engagement between academic librarians, libraries and students
This case study explores the strategy employed at the Ferriss Hodgett Library at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University for creating and sharing engaging videos on our library’s TikTok and other social media channels. Providing a critical evaluation of TikTok use and discussing themes and ideas for video content alongside best practices, this article outlines…
Forthcoming Events
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Forthcoming events – eNews 590
UKSG Uncovered and announcing the venue and call for speakers for the UKSG Forum and UKSG Annual Conference 2026.
Industry news
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Transparent peer review to be extended to all of Nature’s research papers
All new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.
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A new survey reveals critical gaps in ethical publishing knowledge among researchers in China
Joint study by Taylor & Francis and National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is published in the Journal of Data and Information Science.
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IOP Publishing makes supplementary research data more visible
A 2020 study demonstrated that articles with linked data receive a citation advantage, showing the value of this initiative.
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Digital Science launches new AI writing tools for 20 million+ Overleaf users
The add-on, called AI Assist, helps researchers write in LaTeX faster and smarter by combining the power of advanced language feedback with cutting-edge LaTeX AI tools.
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RSNA and SEG implement GetFTR retraction and errata feature to strengthen research integrity
This new feature appears on journal article references, meaning readers can now immediately see if any cited articles have been updated, corrected, or retracted—directly within the reference list.
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KnowledgeWorks Global and GrowthZone form partnership to empower STEM associations
The collaboration brings together KGL’s Association Management Unit with GrowthZone’s technology platform for associations.
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Kinokuniya signs exclusive distribution agreement with BioOne for Japan
The agreement covers all institutional sales of BioOne products in the Japanese market.
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Digital Public Library of America now owned by Lyrasis
Co-created by the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and Lyrasis in 2020, the app will now be owned solely by Lyrasis, a nonprofit that supports libraries, archives and museums.
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Comprehensive report from the 17th Berlin Open Access Conference (B17) released
The B17 conference report offers pragmatic steps to address the current challenges facing the scholarly communication community and charts what can be accomplished collectively.
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Cadmore Media announces JAMA Network, AMA Ed Hub will use its platform to streamline video publishing
The implementation integrates with the AMA’s existing content systems, including its front-end websites, and supports consistent branding, accessibility and metadata compliance.
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Wiley reports results for fiscal year ended April 30, 2025
“We delivered another strong year of execution as we met or exceeded our financial commitments, drove profitable growth in our core, expanded margins and free cash flow, and extended further into the corporate market through AI licensing and partnership, science analytics, and knowledge services,”
Resources
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New Spanish-language resource for publishers, libraries and library consortia
The heart of the TCS initiative is its straightforward checklists—clear, practical guides that walk researchers through key steps to evaluate whether a journal or publisher is trustworthy. These checklists are available in 56 languages for journals, and in 26 languages for books and book chapters, thanks to the efforts of an extraordinary network of international…
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National Theatre Collection 4 to launch exclusively on Bloomsbury’s Drama Online
September 2025 will see six must-have National Theatre performances launch exclusively on Bloomsbury’s Drama Online. This new set of plays features Sharon D. Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa, Michael Sheen, Hugh Skinner, Giles Terera, Samira Wiley and many more. These films take the total number of National Theatre productions available to watch on Drama Online to 76.
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Bloomsbury Video Library announces Wigmore Hall Collections, a new classical music streaming resource for the global education sector
This collaboration brings high-quality recordings of chamber, instrumental and vocal recitals from Wigmore Hall, one of the world’s leading venues, to libraries, schools and universities worldwide. Designed to support teaching, learning and research in music, and related disciplines, the collaboration will make these resources available exclusively in the academic sphere.
People
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Changes at the top of AU Presses, Royal Society of Medicine plus MDPI, Senate House Libraries and the University of Virginia