Articles tagged with Digital Publishing
The MIT Press is expanding its shift+OPEN initiative with a $275,000 NSF grant to flip two high-impact subscription-based journals to diamond OA. The program aims to accelerate STEM and HSS research by providing barrier-free access to scholarly works.
The EU project CRAFT-OA aims to strengthen institutional publishing using Diamond Open Access model across Europe. The project will enable local platforms and service providers to expand their content services with the aim of networking them with other information systems in science.
A new case study explores the early years of BioOne and SPIE's nonprofit platform partnership, highlighting its potential to reduce costs and enhance strategic development. The authors share key lessons learned, including the importance of regular communication and reciprocal service-level agreements.
Researchers found that overexpressing matriptase reduced myeloma cell proliferation and inhibited migration. Matriptase also blocked Src kinase activation, supporting its potential as a tumor suppressor in multiple myeloma. The study provides new insights into the role of matriptase in hematological malignancies.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have introduced an upgraded version of their augmented reality book technology, allowing users to trigger digital content with a gesture. The new 3G model enables sustainable hybrid solutions for various book genres, including education and travel, offering a deeper understanding of written topics.
This volume of Oncotarget features groundbreaking research on various cancers, including breast, lung, colorectal, and neuroblastoma, as well as novel drug targets for bladder cancer. The studies also delve into the role of BRCA in breast and colorectal cancers.
The MIT Press has released a white paper on its Direct to Open (D2O) model, a collective framework for supporting open access monographs. The report examines the context and logic behind the model's design, which balances private benefits with mission-aligned support for open business models.
The MIT Press has partnered with Jisc to provide central licensing and invoicing for Direct to Open, a framework that moves books from a market-based model to a library-supported open access model. Libraries committing to D2O before September 30 will earn exclusive benefits, including term access to an archive of gated titles.