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Technical research publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) banned Huawei-affiliated scientists from participating in its peer review process…
In a marked shift towards being more inclusive and equitable, the scientific publishing world welcomed a new ‘name change policy’ for research authors. The trans…
Peer Review Week 2019 will be celebrated from September 16 to 20, and this year the theme is “Quality in Peer Review.” Join us in being a part of this exciting global…
An analysis of more than 37,000 articles reveals that authors from low-income countries opt to publish in paywalled journals over open access journals. Rafael Zenni,…
Amidst a rapid and global “decoupling” from Russia, the scientific community appears divided over a full-blown academic boycott prohibiting Russian authors from…
Plan S, an initiative by cOAlition S to make facilitate immediate and open access to scientific research, has been delayed by a year.  cOAlition S announced that the…
The UK is likely to abandon expensive journal subscriptions for more “read and publish” agreements, taking cue from other European nations like Germany and Norway.
The US State Department announced its withdrawal of the Fulbright Scholarship program from Afghanistan last month for the academic year 2022-23. It stated “significant…
The 7th World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI) was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from May 29 to June 1, 2022. This year’s theme was “Fostering Research…
On December 1, Dutch microbiologist Elizabeth Bik was announced as the winner of the prestigious John Maddox prize for her “outstanding work exposing widespread threats…