Google launches Dataset Search
Google launches a new search tool to facilitate the discoverability of public datasets.
Open access to cardiology research this World Heart Day
Medical publishers get involved in #worldheartday…
cOAlition S is here!
Learn more about the potential impact of cOAlition S: a commitment to make all European publicly funded research freely available by 2020.
Exploring the pros and cons of funder open access platforms
In a recent publication, researchers examine whether funder open access platforms are a good idea.
Open access for all scientific papers by 2020: an impossible target?
Robert-Jan Smits, a senior European Commission official comments on whether open access for all scientific papers by 2020 is a realistic goal.
Join CBI’s 14th Annual Publication Planning Meeting
CBI’s Publication Planning Meeting is back by popular demand with new dates and an exciting new programme.
ASCO journals now offer open access for publications of industry-sponsored research
In a recent MAP newsletter, ISMPP share an update from ASCO on their new open access option for industry-funded research.
Building bridges: establishing a central scholarly platform for all-content discovery, access and use
How can publishers move towards the provision of seamless centralised access to all content?
New ICMJE data sharing requirements come into effect imminently
Don’t forget! From 1 July 2018, ICMJE requires all reports of clinical trial data to include a data sharing statement.
[VIDEO] Open access 101
Elizabeth Knowles, Associate Editorial Director at Taylor & Francis, explains the principles of open access.
Meeting report: summary of the 14th Annual Meeting of ISMPP – Part 2
Missed the 14th Annual Meeting of ISMPP? Read the second part of our meeting report to get up to speed!
Clinical trial transparency: are non-commercial funders lagging behind industry sponsors?
A new study from the AllTrials team sheds light on clinical trial reporting rates by non-industry sponsors.
ResearchGate and publishers collaborate over copyright
As discussions continue on how best to balance open science with copyright protection, ResearchGate and publishers collaborate on the issue.
A new series from The BMJ highlights unreported trials
A new, regular series in The BMJ will highlight a different unreported clinical trial every week, with the intention of improving reporting rates.
Do preprints have a place in today’s reference lists?
Can preprints be cited in the same way as papers published in a peer reviewed journal, or do we need to define new standards?
Bronze beats gold in open access: implications for data re-use
A study finds that the most common form of open access is ‘bronze’, meaning that data are free to read but not re-use. This is likely to have negative implications for research.