What better time? ORCID, CrossRef and DataCite announced yesterday that they will be working together to automatically update researcher ORCID records when Crossref or DataCite receives relevant data that includes an authenticated ORCID iD. Here are some suggestions on how Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager users can ensure that they are receiving the full benefit of this new functionality.
Last week, cloud-based authoring platform Overleaf announced that Springer is integrating 20 journals, and the Springer Transfer Desk, with their online LaTeX and rich text collaborative writing and publishing platform. These 20 Springer journals, including Discrete & Computational Geometry, Journal of Mathematical Biology, and Climate Dynamics and more, will each offer simplified, one-click submission links from the Overleaf platform directly into the Springer manuscript submission system via Overleaf’s integration with the Editorial Manager Ingest Service.
The Surgery Journal (TSJ), a new Open Access title from international scientific and medical publishers Thieme, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, enjoys a positive market response following its May 2015 launch.
Everyone’s talking about the innovative new tools and services that authors are using to prepare manuscripts and submit to journals. Manuscripts is one such authoring tool, and here are three things worth knowing about it, along with a brief video demonstration.
Aries’ Japanese Distribution Partner, Atlas, held its annual Editorial Manager User Group Meeting in September.
Today is likely a travel day for many in the industry, with several European conferences scheduled for next week: ISMTE European, STM Frankfurt and Frankfurt Book Fair.
Ever wondered what Peer Review Evaluation (PRE) does with peer review data exported from Editorial Manager? Here’s a look at PRE in action! The graphic below shows the result of PRE analyzing data about the peer review activities that took place in JBJS’ EM deployment.
ORCIDs are growing in EM! This year, the number of EM journals allowing authors to login with ORCID credentials rose to over 2,500. It only takes one click to simplify author sign in, and capture authenticated ORCID information in the process.
The latest very useful STM Report cites more than $1.6 trillion spent each year by research funders. Since funders use journal output to evaluate the outcomes of their investments, they are urging publishers to collect more, granular, and structured manuscript data. Funders are also pushing for more (open) access to manuscripts and underlying data.
Last month, a report released by Research Consulting estimated the administrative cost to institutions for making articles OA via the gold route: around $130 per article (does not include publisher-side administrative costs). As OA activity increases, the research ecosystem needs to implement more streamlined and cost effective workflows.
Aries Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Richard Wynne participates as a guest on the Copyright Clearance Center’s “Beyond the Book” podcast to discuss Open Access with Chris Kenneally of the CCC, and industry consultant Joe Esposito. Listen here.