• ACS, Elsevier, and ResearchGate resolve litigation, introduce copyright-compliant sharing solution to aid researchers

Citing a recent press release, KnowledgeSpeak notes that “In a significant development, ACS and Elsevier, both members of the Coalition for Responsible Sharing, have reached a legal settlement with ResearchGate, paving the way for copyright-compliant sharing of research articles published with ACS or Elsevier on the ResearchGate platform. This resolution effectively ends the pending lawsuits against ResearchGate in both Germany and the United States. The specific details of the settlement remain confidential. …”

MORE LIBRARY AND PUBLISHING NEWS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES

• PALNI welcomes Holt as new Operations Manager

• Underline Science and UKSG collaborate to enrich the world of scientific knowledge

• IMLS National Leadership Grant Supports Expansion of the ARCH Computational Research Platform

• New From AUPresses & Ithaka S+R: “Print Revenue and Open Access Monographs: A University Press Study”

• ebook revenue increased by up 2.3% in July 2023

• eLife Makes Preprint Submission Easier for Researchers

• The German Book Prize Anounces Its 2023 Shortlist

• Unlocking biodiversity knowledge with AI-friendly nanopublications in Biodiversity Data Journal

CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, & WEBINARS

ACRL/SPARC Forum: Editorial Board Resignations to Align Journals with Community over Commercialization

“Join us for the free, virtual ACRL/SPARC Forum “

“Editorial Board Resignations to Align Journals with Community over Commercialization” at 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central/10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mountain/9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pacific on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

“The past year has seen a resurgence of journal editorial boards resigning in protest over commercial publisher policies. With a track record stretching back over a decade, these collective resignations are an effective strategy for creating immediate change and empowering researchers to take back control of their publication. …”