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Researchers and institutions in Qatar are now directly sharing their outputs with the world thanks to Manara, the research repository by Qatar National Library. Powered by Figshare, a leading provider of institutional repository infrastructure that supports open research, Manara was launched in 2022 to serve as a digital archive of Qatar’s research.

This week at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, will share key insights on the potential and expectations for artificial intelligence (AI) in scholarly publishing. Wiley will also showcase initiatives to redefine publishing technology with AI-enabled tools, and foster industry dialogue and collaboration.

This new feature enables publisher partners to identify and effectively communicate with relevant researchers about funding for publishing that they are eligible for through Open Access Agreements (also referred to as Transformative Agreements, Transitional Agreements or Read & Publish Agreements) – driving greater awareness and uptake of open access publishing. 

We are excited to announce that OverDrive, the world’s largest digital content provider, has joined the OpenAthens access management federation. OverDrive took the business decision so it can more easily scale access to libraries in the education and healthcare sectors, creating a more seamless experience for users worldwide. 

KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (KGL), the leading provider of transformative content solutions, and DataSeer.ai, a premier resource for AI-powered Open Science compliance, have announced an agreement to embed automated checks for data sharing best practices into KGL’s Smart Review tool.

Nonprofit organization Annual Reviews is pleased to announce the inaugural Charleston Conference Asia. This three-day gathering will bring together librarians, publishers, and vendors to discuss regional and global challenges and opportunities. It will take place at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok Thailand, January 26-28, 2026.  

Charlesworth, a leading global publishing solutions company specialising in the Chinese market, announced the renewal of its representation agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This agreement strengthens Charlesworth's position as the trusted partner for STM publishers seeking to expand their reach through academic market sales in the world's largest STM market by research output, China.

DataSeer and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are pleased to announce two new pilot programs designed to support high-quality reporting across scientific disciplines. The first will generate pre-filled MDAR reports for authors – saving them time and boosting the quality of methods reporting – for AAAS’ flagship journal Science.

Karger Publishers, a leading provider of scientific and medical content, has joined forces with Scite, an award-winning platform within the Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) product family, used by more than one million students and researchers to discover and better understand scientific literature.

ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing health sciences publisher, are pleased to announce a new partnership through ResearchGate’s innovative Journal Home offering.

The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is thrilled to announce our 47th Annual Meeting, “Reimagining the Future of Scholarly Publishing at the Intersection of Value and Values,” happening May 28 – 30, 2025, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. Proposal submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Industry Previews are now open!

PubHive, PubHive Ltd., a leading provider of an AI-powered enterprise scientific literature management and safety Information Workflow Platform for pre-market and post-market surveillance, service providers / CROs, regulatory compliance, and signal management, proudly announces its role as a Gold Sponsor at the upcoming World Drug Safety Congress, to be held on October 9th and 10th in Amsterdam.