Keeping pace with the open access movement: Understanding transformative agreements
Open access (OA) publishing has grown significantly in recent times, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the OA market grew by
Metadata, XML, and all that JATS
What is metadata and why does it matter to publishers? “Metadata liberates us, liberates knowledge.” — David Weinberger, American author, technologist, and
Highlights from NISO Plus 2022
The NISO Plus conference is a lucrative platform for stakeholders from different areas of the publishing supply chain to get together, ideate,
Top 5 publishing trends for 2022
Scholarly publishing is changing rapidly as a result of digitization, the open access (OA) movement, and a third, counteractive force—the global pandemic.
Is your journal publishing workflow automation-ready?
The journal publishing workflow involves various stakeholders collaboratively executing processes for managing submissions, tracking articles, handling payments, distributing digital and print output,
Blockchain technology and NFTs – The next big thing in scholarly publishing?
Who would have thought that the digital rendition of a 2011 cat meme would be sold as an asset worth several thousands
What are the benefits of automation for the publishing industry?
According to a report by McKinsey in 2020, 66% of organizations have automated at least one business function. The paradigm shift towards
Exploring the significance and reliability of the journal impact factor
The Impact Factor (IF) or Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is a bibliometric or scientometric parameter that has been widely used to determine
The role of preprints in the dissemination of scientific research
In the traditional scholarly publishing model, it may take several months or maybe even years for a manuscript to be peer-reviewed and
