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Citations play a powerful role in academia, both institutionally and for individual careers. They are hugely important as they often form the bedrock of research assessment practices and are increasingly influential in job applications and promotions, grant applications and university rankings. However, worryingly, there is increasing evidence that women, people of colour, and other minoritized groups are systemically under cited. This editorial explores what role citations might play in addressing inequalities and how citation practices could be utilised to begin to change things.

Information Power appointed to undertake UKSG's annual conference research and the latest interview in our Podcast series, and quick! Book your exhibition space for #UKSG2024!

The Forum is the place for ideas, debate, provocations and short briefings. The programme consists of short lightning talks that provide “food for thought", appealing to a broad range of interests and levels.

With this move, Sage acquires nearly 100 journals and a frontlist of 70 plus books each year covering subjects such as neuroscience, medical informatics, cancer research, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and the semantic web.

The expanded relationship includes additional support for releases to the media and adoption of the Silverchair Composer tool, and an extension of AMA’s retained team support and development.

Adjusted Cash Revenue for the second quarter was $570 million, up 10% on the prior period, with Adjusted Cash EBITDA less Pre-Publication costs (ELPP) at $260 million, 13% ahead.

GetFTR now signposts content from Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science and more major discovery tools with the launch of the GetFTR Browser Extension

ASH has migrated assets from their former hosting provider to Cadmore Media.  The Society has also integrated Cadmore’s audio and video player and integrated ad player into the Society’s journal and book websites.

Surveying over 6000 researchers worldwide, the report from Digital Science, Figshare and Springer Nature provides key evidence of the persisting challenges associated with open data sharing as well as the potential impact of future technologies.

This new partnership will expand the reach and visibility of MDPI’s participating journals with ResearchGate’s community of more than 25 million researchers globally.