This week, Cabells is fortunate enough to connect with colleagues and friends, new and old, across the globe in Lisbon, Portugal at the GBSN 2019 Annual Conference, and in Charleston, South Carolina at the annual Charleston Conference. We relish these opportunities to share our experiences and learn from others, and both conference agendas feature industry leaders hosting impactful … Continue reading From Lisbon to Charleston, Cabells has you covered
The Journal Blacklist surpasses the 12,000 journals listed mark
Just how big a problem is predatory publishing? Simon Linacre reflects on the news this week that Cabells announced it has reached 12,000 journals on its Journal Blacklist and shares some insights into publishing’s dark side. Predatory publishing has seen a great deal of coverage in 2019, with a variety of sting operations, opinion pieces … Continue reading The Journal Blacklist surpasses the 12,000 journals listed mark
Cabells is COUNTER Release 5 Compliant
Cabells is excited to have passed an independent COUNTER audit, the final step to being deemed fully compliant with the COUNTER Release 5 Code of Practice. COUNTER (Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources) is a non-profit organization that helps libraries from around the world determine the value of electronic resources provided by different vendors … Continue reading Cabells is COUNTER Release 5 Compliant
Cabells signs transparency declaration
Ever since Cabells started in the 1970s, it has sought to shine a light on journals and highlight information needed by academic scholars. Simon Linacre shares today’s news that Cabells has signed a transparency declaration aimed at opening-up peer review and editorial policies. Cabells is delighted to announce that today it has become just the … Continue reading Cabells signs transparency declaration
Cabells Launches New Blog
Cabells today launches this new blog site, The Source, which brings the original posts and news coverage from our popular bi-weekly newsletter to a wider audience. Simon Linacre introduces the new site along with some wider thoughts on scholarly communications. Earlier this week I attended the annual Research 2 Reader Conference, which has earned somewhat of a … Continue reading Cabells Launches New Blog