News: academic

OUP to be carbon neutral by 2025

Oxford University Press (OUP) intends to be carbon neutral in its own operations by 2025, ensuring that 100% of paper for its printed publications is certified as... Read more

Cambridge University Press & Assessment acquires CogBooks

Cambridge University Press & Assessment has acquired CogBooks, an online technology company which specialises in adaptive courseware. Read more

OUP unveils new logo to mark digital-first shift

Oxford University Press (OUP) has launched new branding to mark its move towards becoming a digital-first business. Read more

Clarivate's $5.3bn purchase of ProQuest delayed

The purchase of US information and technology company ProQuest by scientific and academic analytics firm Clarivate for $5.3bn (£3.8bn) has been delayed.... Read more

CUP and Cambridge Assessment complete merger

Cambridge University Press and exams group Cambridge Assessment have merged into one organisation under the name Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Read more

'Strong' first half for RELX despite Exhibitions losses

RELX, parent company of Elsevier and RX (formerly Reed Exhibitions), saw revenue down 3%, but up 4% in constant currency, to a total of £3,394m in the... Read more

Taylor & Francis revenue and profits decline despite 'strong' performance

Revenue at Taylor & Francis fell 4.4% in the six months to 30th June 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, half-year results from parent... Read more

OUP turnover falls as pandemic hits

Oxford University Press recorded turnover of £754.5m in the 12 months to the end of March 2021, a 10.7% decrease on the previous year (£844.9m) and a decline of 8.6%... Read more

Library coronavirus measures to be based on local risk as activists urge caution

Coronavirus safety measures in libraries are "best taken locally" based on each area's risk assessments, Libraries Connected has said, amid calls for caution from campaigners who... Read more

DK partners with Maths—No Problem! to launch workbook range

DK is to partner with resources provider Maths—No Problem! to create a range of workbooks for children. Read more

Baker & Taylor reveals 'diversity analysis' tool for libraries

US-based book distribution service Baker & Taylor has announced it will be offering libraries a "diversity analysis tool" to help them discover, manage and report... Read more

ALPSP launches first official mentorship scheme

The Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has launched its first mentorship scheme following a successful pilot. Read more

Lit in Colour launches Creative Student Prize

Lit in Colour is launching a new competition, the Creative Student Prize, to encourage young people to explore their relationship with reading. ... Read more

Hodder Education Group buys Illuminate Publishing

Hodder Education Group has acquired teaching and learning resource specialist Illuminate Publishing for an undisclosed fee. Read more

Bonsignore takes CUP and Cambridge Assessment equality role ahead of merger

Serita Bonsignore has been appointed to a newly created director role working across Cambridge University Press (CUP) and Cambridge Assessment. Read more