Partnerships & Collaborations
The New England Journal of Medicine and NEJM Group partner with Wolters Kluwer to expand global reach of leading journals
Wolters Kluwer, Voting Member, News Announcement, November 17, 2022
Wolters Kluwer Health will serve as the exclusive digital distributor of subscriptions to the New England Journal of Medicine, NEJM Evidence, NEJM Catalyst and NEJM Journal Watch for research and medical institutions across the globe.
Wolters Kluwer Health and NEJM Group have entered into an exclusive partnership to ensure that more researchers and clinicians around the world can access the growing family of NEJM Group journals. Building on years of collaboration, this expanded partnership positions NEJM Group journals for sustained global growth through Wolters Kluwer’s Ovid® medical research platform. Publications currently included are the New England Journal of Medicine, NEJM Evidence, NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery, NEJM Journal Watch, the NEJM Archive, and future NEJM Group journals.
Elsevier and Council of Australian University Librarians sign agreement to support transition to open access publishing alongside continued research access for Australia and New Zealand researchers
Elsevier, Voting Member, Press Release, November 15, 2022
Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics and the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) – the negotiating body representing universities in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), have today announced an agreement to provide immediate open access to ANZ research for the world and continued access to global research for ANZ readers.
The three-year agreement addresses CAUL’s goals for a rapid and sustainable transition to open access publishing and represents the largest transformative agreement for both countries.
Under the agreement, which takes effect from January 2023, ANZ researchers at CAUL-affiliated academic institutions that participate in the agreement can make their research articles immediately available via open access publishing in Elsevier’s journals.
PLOS and ScienceOpen Collaborate on New Collection
Public Library of Science (PLOS), Voting Member, Blog Post, November 2, 2022
PLOS and ScienceOpen are teaming up to promote a collection for one of the most pressing issues of our time. PLOS Climate and PLOS Global Public Health are seeking submissions for a new Collection titled “Climate Change and Human Health.” The journals welcome research submissions that address all aspects of the intersection of climate and health, from the changing burden of communicable and noncommunicable disease to the effects of extreme events on health systems, as well as research that evaluates potential adaptations to build healthier and more resilient societies.
PLOS Climate aims to disseminate rigorous research rapidly, with an emphasis on open research principles that enable the scholarly community and industry to understand dynamic, changing climates and take positive, evidence-based action in the face of climate change.
SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium) Partners with EBSCO Information Services to Expand Panorama™ Data Capabilities and Showcase SCELC Libraries’ Value
SCELC Consortium, and EBSCO, Voting Members, Press Release, October 31, 2022
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is partnering with one of the largest academic consortiums in the United States, the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC), to provide consortium staff with EBSCO’s analytics tool, Panorama™. In addition to benefiting from Panorama’s known features, including a self-service platform for data discovery, default and custom visual dashboards, and customizable data sources, SCELC will work with EBSCO to expand Panorama’s brand-new, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data dashboard and build a new tool for visualizing diversity in shared print collections.
IPEDS data dashboards enable library-driven comparisons of an institution’s data to other institutions or groups for benchmarking purposes. In response to this need and to provide SCELC libraries with resources they need to streamline efforts and provide evidence of their library’s value, Panorama will provide an IPEDS dashboard feature designed to harvest data for ongoing IPEDS reporting and historical context. At least one dashboard will be customized to SCELC’s requirements, as well as a general IPEDS dashboard suitable for all customers.
Dow and CAS Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate R&D Capabilities and Efficiency
CAS, a division of American Chemical Society, Voting Member, Press Release, October 24, 2022
Dow (NYSE: DOW), the world’s leading materials science company, and CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, have established a strategic collaboration focused on digital capabilities that accelerate research and development and identify new opportunities within key growth areas around the world.
Dow and CAS have been longtime collaborators with a shared vision to facilitate innovation and discovery. Their latest collaboration leverages a tailored CAS Custom Services solution designed on a foundation of specialized CAS technologies, data science, and the CAS Content Collection™ to empower efficiencies in Dow’s research processes that improves efficiency and productivity
Open Access, Open Science
Taylor & Francis Welcomes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Updated Data Management and Sharing Plan Policy, as it Aligns with our Commitment to Promote and Support Open Research
Taylor & Francis Group, Voting Member, News Announcement, November 22, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced a policy update requiring all grant applicants to submit a data management and sharing plan (DMSP) with their applications, aligning with subsequent guidance from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released in late August 2022, ensuring free, immediate and equitable access to federally funded scientific research and data. As a result, beginning Jan. 25, 2023, all grant applicants seeking NIH funding will be required to submit a DMSP, not just those valued at $500K or more as was previously required.
Now, all applicants need to submit a brief plan of when and how data would be managed and shared in a maximum two-page summary. Among other details, the plan should include how they will link to data sets, along with explanations of how the data will be accessed, metadata standards, and planned distribution approaches. Current grantees aren’t required to resubmit under the new requirements. However, competitive re-submissions will be held to the new requirement. Further, the policy strongly encourages the use of established repositories and grant applications can include data management personnel and repository storage costs. Read the NIH guidance on selecting a repository.
AIP Publishing to Launch New Open Access Journal, APL Quantum, in 2023
AIP Publishing, LLC, Voting Member, News Announcement, November 9, 2022
AIP Publishing is delighted to announce another addition to its rapidly expanding portfolio of Open Access journals: APL Quantum.
Dedicated to the growing fields of quantum information sciences, the development of quantum technologies and algorithms, and the use of quantum computing in novel applications, APL Quantum seeks to build connections between academia and industry and accelerate important translational research. The field’s importance, potential, and need for outlets was recently underscored by the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics being awarded to Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their groundbreaking work in quantum entanglement.
The journal will welcome research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspectives. Research articles must report significant advances as they relate to physical and materials sciences and the engineering communities. APL Quantum will consider submissions that substantially describe quantitative models and theories, especially if the research is validated with appropriate experimental results.
Product Innovation
Launch of CAS Insights introduces new destination for tracking scientific innovation trends and opportunities
CAS, a division of American Chemical Society, Voting Member, Press Release, November 3, 2022
Today, CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society that specializes in scientific information solutions, launched CAS Insights™, a new content hub at the intersection of science, technology, and innovation. Offering business and research leaders actionable perspectives on the latest developments across science and technology, CAS Insights draws on the human-curated data collection and deep scientific expertise from CAS to highlight emerging trends, unseen connections, new applications, and future opportunities across disciplines.
CAS Insights features articles, analytical reports, infographics, webinars, videos, and peer-reviewed journal publications on topics including sustainability, biotechnology, drug discovery, materials science, consumer goods, synthetic chemistry, digital R&D, and more. CAS is providing this resource to the scientific community at no cost to enable innovation leaders from the boardroom to the bench to gain a clearer view of the landscape and identify opportunities ahead so they can get breakthrough solutions to market faster.
Leadership Opportunities
Waltz named University Libraries associate dean for Learning and Engagement
Penn State University Libraries, L.S.A. Consortia Member (PALCI), Press Release, November 14, 2022
Rebecca Miller Waltz has been named associate dean for Learning and Engagement with responsibility for a newly aligned portfolio focused on the Libraries’ role in providing a transformative learning experience for Penn State students. Her appointment begins on Dec. 1. Waltz has been serving as the interim associate dean for Learning and Undergraduate Services since August 2021.
“Rebecca Waltz understands and values the instructional and outreach roles that the University Libraries plays for all Penn State students. Her expertise and experience in the fields of both library science and education are an ideal combination for leadership of the Libraries’ teaching, learning and student engagement responsibilities,” said Faye A. Chadwell, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications. “Rebecca has done an outstanding job as head of Library Learning Services and as interim associate dean. I look forward to working with her to implement the Libraries’ vision for implementing and enhancing student-centered academic library services, spaces and events in support of students’ success and sense of belonging across Penn State’s libraries.”
Libraries, Collections, & Archives
Navajo Code Talker Collections Donated to CSWR
University of New Mexico, L.S.A. Member, News Announcement, November 24, 2022
The University Libraries proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Month by shining a light on recently added indigenous collections in the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR). The Carl N. Gorman and William Dean Wilson Collection, both document the lives and service of the aforementioned men who were among the first twenty-nine Navajo Code Talkers of World War II. The collections were donated by Zonnie Gorman —a recognized historian on the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, prior CSWR Graduate Fellow and daughter of Carl Gorman.
The First Twenty-nine was the initial group recruited by the US Marine Corps in 1942 as the pilot of Navajo men to test the feasibility of using the Navajo language for combat communications. They became Platoon 382, the first all-Native, all-Navajo platoon in Marine Corps history. The Navajo Code Talkers service to the country significantly impacted the outcome of the war.
McMaster University Library 2021-2022 Impact Report
McMaster University, L.S.A. Consortia Member (CRKN), News Announcement, November 14, 2022
McMaster University Library’s inaugural impact report is now available.
The 2021-22 impact report offers readers an inside look at the University library’s strategic work during the past year, through stories of innovative learning solutions, remarkable research support and meaningful outreach initiatives.