News: academic

Concern from CILIP and Unison over library lockdown click and collect

Most library authorities in England are providing a click and collect service during lockdown, despite calls from some organisations to withdraw it. Read more

Wiley to 'explore alignment' after Hindawi deal

Wiley has said it will explore “how best to align” Hindawi's journal portfolios, publishing platforms and technology following its $298m deal for the scientific research... Read more

Wiley buys Hindawi for $298m

Wiley has moved further into Open Access (OA) with the $298m (£219m) acquisition of London-based scientific research publisher Hindawi. Read more

Five-year stats show library service entering 'rapid decline', finds Coates

The public library service has entered a phase of “rapid decline” as figures show visits have declined sharply and loans have plunged in the past... Read more

Springer Nature has 'more to do' on gender pay gap

Springer Nature has admitted there is still “more to do” after its latest gender pay gap report showed the mean salary difference between men and... Read more

Black History Matters scoops 2020 ALCS Educational Writers' Award

Black History Matters: The Story of Black History, From African Kingdoms to Black Lives Matter by historian Robin Walker has been crowned the winner of the 2020 ALCS... Read more

Low infection rate shows safety measures work, Libraries Connected says

A survey of library services shows 1.4% of staff have tested positive for Covid-19 since reopening in July, suggesting safety measures have worked, according to... Read more

Library spending fell by £20m in 2019/20 amid warnings of further cuts

New figures show total spending on Great Britain's libraries fell by £20m in the last financial year, as Libraries Connected warned more budget reductions are... Read more

T&F's Callanan emphasises need for sustainable funding models

Taylor & Francis chief executive Annie Callanan has said that one of the greatest challenges for the academic and education sector is “this notion that our output... Read more

Pearson creates new division focused on D2C relationship building

Pearson has created a new direct-to-consumer division, hiring senior talent from Warner Bros to help lead it. Read more

Concern over jobs at CUP as press consults on roles

Cambridge University Press has confirmed it is consulting on shedding jobs in two areas of the organisation, in a development that is separate to its... Read more

CUP seeks Transformative status across its journals

Cambridge University Press is to request the majority of its journals be given Transformative Journal status by cOAlition S as part of a commitment to... Read more

DK pursues education market with Hilary Fine appointment

DK has announced plans to accelerate its growth in the education market and the appointment of Hilary Fine to the newly created role of education development... Read more

Pearson sales down 14% after third quarter

In its third quarter trading update, Pearson has reported a decline in year-to-date sales of 14%. However the company also reported a strong digital performance with its global online... Read more

Library lockdown success could threaten physical services, leaders warn

Heads of library services fear the success of digital and remote lending during lockdown could threaten their physical facilities, with the potential for “brutal” cuts... Read more