ALPSP Alert

ALPSP Alert is the free member-only monthly news digest. It contains a summary of important developments in the world of publishing and scholarly communications, as well as updates on ALPSP activities. Members should login to access the current and previous newsletters. 

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Thursday 07 September 2017

ALPSP Alert No 244, September 2017

ALPSP Members only. This month’s headlines: New FASTR bills to US Senate, ACS tackles Sci-Hub, Textbook publishers anti-piracy campaign, Wiley content sharing, OA in Eastern Europe, Australian Copyright proposals, guide to Marrakesh Treaty and IFL... read more

Tuesday 01 August 2017

ALPSP Alert No 243, August 2017

For ALPSP Members only. August was a busy month: EU adopts Marrakesh, Jisc report on university presses, the UK SCL is discussed, COUNTER launches Code of Practice 5, several companies issue financial reports, China investigates fraud and reports... read more

Thursday 06 July 2017

ALPSP Alert No 242, July 2017

July's edition now available to ALPSP members only. It includes news about Sci-Hub and academic book piracy, ALPSP Conference, Wiley and T&F financial reports, different cost models, Blacklists, how researchers use social media and discovery tools... read more

Tuesday 06 June 2017

ALPSP Alert No 241 - June 2017

One of the most discussed items this month was the US budget, proposed by President Trump and suggesting that many of the main funding agencies will have severe budget cuts coming their way: other items include a international accord signed by rep... read more

Wednesday 03 May 2017

ALPSP Alert No 240 - May 2017

In this month's Alert read about Drastic cuts to Brazil's research budget, preprint growth, the US ‘Register of Copyrights’ Bill and much more .... read more

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