Editorial
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Open Access and the increasing skill list of our profession
The increasing developments in Open access publishing is creating opportunities for librarians to support academics and researchers within a changing publishing landscape. For library staff working at smaller non-research-intensive institutions OA presents additional challenges as we often lack the infrastructure and scale to engage with emerging publishing models. In this editorial, Sharon Stevens reflects on…
UKSG news
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First time at UKSG, and first time on the South Coast – Hattie Griffiths reviews her conference
Brighton was a stunning backdrop for UKSG this year. As a Northerner who has never been further south of the country than Cardiff, I was very much looking forward to the prospect of exploring a new seaside city. We could not have been luckier with the weather – the sea views and sunshine formed a…
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The latest from UKSG Insights: Federating diamond OA in Europe and beyond: the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH)
This case study presents the context, governance and operations of the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) launched in January 2025. The EDCH will coordinate diamond open access (OA) capacity centres in Europe and consolidate and align the diamond OA organizations that provide services and tools to diamond OA outputs in Europe. In this way, it…
Forthcoming Events
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Forthcoming events
Introduction to e-Resources, UKSG Uncovered and announcing the venue and all for speakers for the UKSG Forum
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UKSG 2026: Call for presentations
The conference attracts delegates from across the global knowledge community, including librarians, publishers, intermediaries, technology vendors, consultants and more. It provides a friendly and inclusive forum with a reputation for showcasing initiatives, exploring trends and connecting people from across the sector.
Industry news
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Clarivate: citations to and from retracted articles will no longer count in the JIF
From 2025 (2024 data), citations to and from retracted articles will no longer contribute towards the Journal Impact Factor.
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IEEE chooses ChronosHub to deliver next-gen Publishing Portal
IEEE partners with ChronosHub to provide a centralized portal in which researchers will manage their publishing activities with IEEE, simplifying the publishing journey through a user-first experience while also optimizing operations.
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River Valley Technologies unveils research integrity dashboard
The Dashboard can be customized by publisher, journal, or even article type, ensuring all appropriate checks are carried out. These include third party tools such as ImageTwin and Clear Skies. The consolidated results are displayed within a single user-friendly interface.
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Accucoms signs up five leading US publishers to India’s ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ (ONOS) initiative
“Representing five esteemed scholarly society publishers—Annual Reviews, APS, AIAA, ASM, and SPIE—in the landmark One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative is both a privilege and a clear reflection of what strategic, sustained collaboration can accomplish.”
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Growing the open content pool: University of Leeds and Sylla Partnership
Rising budget pressures make an open strategy more urgent than ever, yet libraries still struggle to gauge which of the countless OA and OER collections truly fit their teaching and research needs. To close that gap, Leeds and Sylla will co-create evidence-based assessment tools that let libraries measure classroom relevance and student demand before investing…
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Dimensions to launch Author Check API
Dimensions is set to launch the Author Check API, a new Digital Science solution designed to help publishers embed scalable, reliable research integrity checks directly into editorial and submission workflows.
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CCC Makes ‘Get It Now’ article delivery service available to academic libraries via EBSCO
Academic institutions that subscribe to EBSCO’s Search and Discovery platform for libraries now receive integrated access to journal articles from CCC’s ‘Get It Now’ article delivery service
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Cactus Communications and Silverchair collaborate to elevate research integrity and streamline editorial workflows
The partnership between CACTUS and Silverchair leverages AI, human expertise, and data-driven insights to reinforce research integrity across all stages of the editorial process.
Resources
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New Technology from Sage report explores librarian leadership in the age of AI
Technology from Sage has published the fourth instalment in its Librarian Futures series: Librarian Leadership on the AI Frontier. The report explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the academic research journey—and the vital role librarians can play in guiding its responsible use.
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4DISC has announced the launch of the Toolkit for Disability Equity
C4DISC has announced the launch of the Toolkit for Disability Equity, a comprehensive resource designed to advance disability equity in scholarly communications.
People
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eNews 588 People
Lots of news this week about movers and shakers changing roles.