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Some 23% of Children With Symptoms Had Not Been Checked for a Concussion or Brain Injury Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds. The peer-reviewed US research, which […]
School attendance figures are dwindling, there are more pupils than ever before needing additional support, and a demanding legion of exams – all of which mean pupils are struggling to learn, an education expert has warned. But, he suggests, with a renewed focus on the techniques of learning, pupils can be guided to success. In […]
Media coverageWomen living in London trust the police less than in anywhere in the UK Across England, confidence lowest among women and ethnic minorities Tory voters more trusting of police Across all England’s regions, a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Policing & Society spotlights London’s Metropolitan Police as the area where women trust the least. Researchers […]
Media coverageTaylor & Francis has announced the appointment of Emily McElroy as VP of Academic Relations. In this newly created position, McElroy will deepen Taylor & Francis’ partnerships with academic libraries and institutions across the Americas. Emily McElroy brings a wealth of experience from roles at research libraries and associations over 25 years, including in senior […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a vital tool to promote peace, prevent violent conflict, and safeguard human rights – if used responsibly, experts say. Much focus has been on AI’s potential for catastrophic harm from powering drone swarms for international warfare to generating deep fakes which spread misinformation and prejudice. But authors Branka Panic and […]
Media coverageLargest survey of its kind shows opinions of elite athletes across sports and career stage The majority of female athletes (58%) support categorisation by biological sex, rather than gender identity, but views differ according to sporting context, a new study shows. The peer-reviewed study is the largest of its kind and, based on comprehensive and […]
Media coverageRowan authors now benefit from zero-cost open access publishing and unrestricted access to Taylor and Francis’ Social Sciences and Humanities Library. Rowan University, the fourth fastest-growing public research institution in the USA, and Taylor & Francis, a leading international publisher, have announced a new, three-year, ‘read & publish’ agreement. The partnership increases access to the […]
Supporting Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries’ mission to promote equal access to information for all, a new transformative agreement will allow MSU researchers to publish open access (OA) articles at no cost to them in 2,500 Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals. The three-year read-and-publish agreement ensures faculty and students have continued read-access to all […]
Businesses spend vast sums of money on digital transformations, but data suggests more than two-thirds (70%) of those fail to deliver positive results. Strategies implemented by firms are too ambitious and wide-ranging, according to a specialist, with their poor design and structure preventing digital transformation success. Firms seeking to harness new digital technologies, such as […]
Media coverageVeriXiv Supports Gates-Funded Researchers to Comply with Refreshed Open Access Policy F1000 and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced plans to launch a new verified preprint platform that will enable the rapid availability of new findings and promote research integrity. VeriXiv [pronounced very-kive] will support researchers in complying with the Gates Foundation’s refreshed […]
PeerJ has announced a new partnership with Agorà – Società Italiana Di Medicina ad Indirizzo Estetico/Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine – to develop and launch an Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Hub. The Hub will serve as a dynamic platform for researchers and practitioners in the growing field of aesthetic and regenerative medicine. Through this partnership, […]
Many people with disability feel isolated and excluded from eating out, new research shows. Eating out is a highly valued everyday social activity, as well as a great way to celebrate, catch up with family and friends, and conduct business. A recent study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) shows that many people with […]
In a National Sample of 27-45 Year Olds, Nearly 85% Had Not Been Vaccinated Against The Virus – Highlighting an “Urgent Need” to Address Uptake Disparities An analysis of data from a nationwide health survey reveals “concerning” disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among US adults aged 27 to 45 years. More than […]
Media coverageDespite women’s gun ownership being marketed as the new frontier in feminism, there has not been a significant uptake in ownership or change in attitudes among the majority of women, researchers suggest. Professor Peter Squires, author of new book Gender and Firearms, has taken an in-depth look at whether there has been an increase in […]
First Transformative Agreement for Taylor & Francis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia will be supported to publish open access (OA) articles in over 2,100 journals through a three-year agreement reached by the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC) and Taylor & Francis. Researchers will also benefit from extended […]
Two-Year Transformative Agreement Offers More Publishing Options to Researchers at UK Universities. Jisc and leading publisher Taylor & Francis have renewed an open research (OR) agreement offering significantly more publishing options for researchers. Building on the previous transformative agreement (TA), which supported thousands of UK researchers to publish open access (OA), the ‘Taylor & Francis […]
Media coverageHelping teenagers to understand what is going on inside their own brains is the key to helping them mature into resilient and independent adults, research suggests. Sheila Redfern, a consultant clinical child and adolescent psychologist, proposes that rather than focusing on stamping out difficult behaviours, parents should teach teenagers to manage their feelings and relationships […]
Media coverageHomes have become ‘too clean’ and could benefit from the introduction of ‘healthy germs’ which introduce friendly bacteria to potentially stave off a host of childhood illnesses, including asthma, experts suggest. Elizabeth McCormick, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Building Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Architecture, suggests the tendency to […]
Media coverageWith so many types of diets being promoted online and on social media, a leading dietitian says flexibility is more sustainable than a rigid diet plan. Joyce Patterson, MPH, RDN, BC-ADM, CPT is a registered dietitian and a diabetes care and education specialist at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, U.S., and she says the science […]
Media coverageLeading research publisher Taylor & Francis has announced the addition of PeerJ, a pioneer in broad-scope open access (OA) journals. PeerJ is best known for its multidisciplinary flagship title PeerJ Life & Environment serving the Biological, Medical and Environmental Sciences and PeerJ Computer Science (covering all areas of computer science, including AI, quantum, and robotics). […]
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Taylor & Francis, a world-renowned academic publisher, today announced a significant expansion of their Journal Home partnership, doubling coverage from 200 to 400 journals in 2024. The expanded partnership includes all open-access journals and platforms published by Taylor & Francis, including titles published under imprints Routledge, Dove, and […]
Smaller class sizes in schools are failing to increase the resilience of children from low-income families, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Science Education. Data on more than 2,700 disadvantaged secondary (high) school students shows that minimizing pupil numbers in classrooms does not lead to better grades. Reducing class sizes […]
Partnership Will Also Provide Vanderbilt Researchers With a Significantly Expanded Range of Humanities and Social Sciences Journals. Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and Taylor & Francis, one of the world’s leading academic publishers, have signed a new three-year read-and-publish agreement that expands the breadth of journals available to Vanderbilt researchers and enhances the […]
We need to stop designing new AI technology just because we can, causing people to adapt practices, habits and laws to fit the new technology; instead we need to design AI that fits exactly with what we need, according to human-centred AI advocates. Fifty experts from around the world have contributed research papers to a […]
Media coverageStudy Reveals “Astonishing” Footage of New Predation Tactics of The Orca, Raising Further Concerns About the Marine Ecosystem An orca (killer whale) has been observed, for the first-ever time, individually consuming a great white shark – and within just two minutes. “The astonishing predation, off the coast of Mossel Bay, South Africa, represents unprecedented behavior […]
Media coverageNew Agreement with The Wikipedia Library Allows Volunteer Editors to Use the Latest Peer-Reviewed Research to Enhance the Quality and Reliability of Wikipedia Articles. The work of Wikipedia’s volunteer editors has been given a significant boost with the announcement they now have free access to all Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals. Through The Wikipedia […]
Media coverageForests have a critical role to play in capturing and storing carbon from the Earth’s atmosphere – but some models exaggerate their carbon removal potential by almost three-fold, according to a leading professor of forest economics. Global Forest Carbon: Policy, Economics and Finance by Runsheng Yin from Michigan State University emphasizes the value of nature-based […]
Media coverageFindings Showing Those Already Exposed to Violence Feel Safer, Contradict Previous Research Conclusions Lockdown drills, practiced to help prepare children for shooting incidents at school, make those who have been exposed to violence feel safer – a new study of thousands of students in the US indicates. The finding, reported in a new peer-reviewed […]
Media coverageCommunities must be better prepared for flooding in their homes and businesses, an expert warns, as climate change predictions suggest more extreme flooding globally. Floods still inflict major costs to the economies, livelihoods and wellbeing of communities, with flood risks and impacts set to increase further due to climate change. Professor of Environmental Management, Lindsey […]
Media coverageMothers are less likely to take antidepressants if their own parents and parents-in-law are healthy and live close by– a new study finds. On the flip side of the coin, antidepressant use was highest in mothers whose parents and parents-in-law were elderly, in poor health, and lived far away – possibly due to the stress […]
Media coverageThere is no current evidence that AI can be controlled safely, according to an extensive review, and without proof that AI can be controlled, it should not be developed, a researcher warns. Despite the recognition that the problem of AI control may be one of the most important problems facing humanity, it remains poorly understood, […]
Media coverageThe rivers of Australia, which once flowed across its now dry interior, used to host a range of bizarre animals – including a sleek predatory lobe-finned fish with large fangs and bony scales. The newly described fossil fish discovered in remote fossil fields west of Alice Springs has been named Harajicadectes zhumini by an international team of researchers led by Flinders University palaeontologist […]
Media coverageNew research could lead to more consistency and safety measures Emergency medical service (EMS) systems are not consistently providing optimal care based on new national standards of quality to patients who call 911, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai. The study demonstrates that EMS performance on key […]
Media coverageNew research calls for greater support in times of need for teachers The anxiety of headteachers across England increased “substantially” throughout the pandemic, finds the largest study of its type to-date. The results of the research, which examined thousands of teachers’ anxiety about work at 75 touchpoints from October 2019 to July 2022, […]
With more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in one year, communities need more than ‘just say no’ drug prevention education and abstinence-only addiction treatment to save lives, an expert has warned. Statistics show that most people who complete conventional drug prevention education as youth eventually go on to use alcohol, nicotine, […]
Media coverageNatural History Museum scientists describe new species of pterosaur. The pterosaur, named Ceoptera evansae, lived during the Middle Jurassic period (around 168–166 million years ago) The discovery dramatically improves the remarkably poor fossil record of Middle Jurassic pterosaurs. The incomplete but three-dimensionally preserved skeleton provides critical new insights into pterosaur diversity and evolutionary history. […]
Media coverageFirst Taylor & Francis Transformative Agreement in Southeast Asia Researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand will be supported to publish open access (OA) journal articles through a new ‘read & publish’ partnership with Taylor & Francis. The three-year deal is Taylor & Francis’ first transformative agreement in Southeast Asia. Corresponding authors at the leading Thai […]
Media coverageChildren’s shoe soles cut crudely from the Jewish Torah could reveal chilling clues about Nazi-occupied Greece, according to new research by the University of Leeds. The Sefer Torah is a sacred Hebrew scroll handwritten on animal parchment and read weekly in synagogues – so precious that Judaism forbids touching it with bare hands – but […]
Media coveragePet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence, are suffering from a lack of support services needed to protect them. These are the findings of a new review of 27 years of international research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Anthrozoös, which unveils the […]
Media coverageFinding has significant implications for treatment programmes – with a growing number of states authorizing cannabis use to help opioid addiction Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new peer-reviewed study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests. Experts, publishing their results today in The American […]
Media coverageTaylor & Francis has announced its support for an initiative to boost researcher confidence in open access (OA) books and promote better understanding of the role of peer review. Peer Review Information Service for Monographs (PRISM) provides a standardized way for publishers to present information about the peer review processes for their titles on the […]
New findings on the explosion which marked the start of the Battle of the Somme reveal exclusive details its capture by the Germans The spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge – a fortified German front-line position in the First World War – marked the beginning of the Battle of the Somme, and […]
Media coverageThe avocado has soared to unprecedented heights of popularity, gracing the plates of toast enthusiasts and health-conscious individuals worldwide. But what are the overlooked consequences of our latest food obsession? “The avocado has come to represent so much more than just a fruit. It’s wrapped up with ideas of generational conflict, environmental chaos and social […]
Media coverageEating disorders affect everyone regardless of race, gender or age, says eating disorder experts. The myth that “only skinny white affluent girls develop eating disorders” is to blame for other sufferers not getting diagnosed or treated, according to health experts. Psychiatrist Janet Treasure, and GP Dr Elizabeth McNaught, and therapist Jess Griffiths – who have […]
Media coverageResearchers will experience streamlined access to cited articles with the addition of GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) to the references sections of Taylor & Francis journals. The integrated GetFTR indicator enables users to see at a glance which cited articles are available to read next, with smart links for direct access. GetFTR icons signpost researchers […]
Fiscal challenges faced by government after the UK general election will be even more severe than is currently understood and predicted, suggests new research based on an annual Treasury report. The new analysis claims that a failure to recognise the findings of the annual Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) Treasury report will lead to “more […]
Study of more than ten million births finds shared birth months are statistically common Do you celebrate your birthday in the same month as your mum? If so, you are not alone. The phenomenon occurs more commonly than expected – a new study of millions of families has revealed. Siblings also tend to share […]
75 Years of Research Assessed by an International Team of Experts Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to new research. These new findings underscore the urgency of addressing adverse childhood […]
The largest US and UK news sites are continuing to stigmatize people’s weight with the images they use, suggests a new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Health Communication. Assessing 445 stories about obesity over the course of a year, researchers from the University of Connecticut and the Rudd Center for Food Policy and […]
AMSA becomes affiliate partner of new-launch Journal of Health Equity. The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and Taylor & Francis have announced a partnership to inform and inspire tomorrow’s physicians and support the Association’s equitable healthcare vision. Experts at the leading research publisher will provide AMSA members with a range of training opportunities on key […]
Evidence clearly shows positive economic impacts of decarbonization for most countries, and for the global economy, according to a leading expert in climate policy and economics. The global net benefits of decarbonization are unequivocal, Professor Paul Ekins argues, and become even more compelling when the health benefits of reducing local air pollution from the burning […]
Taylor & Francis’ Support for Scientific and Medical Communities Expanded with Journals, Digital Hubs and Publishing Solutions Knowledge services provider Taylor & Francis has today announced the addition of Future Science Group (FSG), publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. As well as bringing a portfolio of cutting-edge journals and digital hubs, FSG’s leading publishing […]
Society has gone backwards in its treatment of women with the internet fuelling new forms of misogyny, according to the author of a new book. Linguist and researcher Deborah Cameron says that prejudice, discrimination and abuse should not be regarded as yesterday’s problems. Rather than fading away in the twenty-first century, they have evolved in […]
Media coverageGovernments need to fund health services to support people during recessions and economic crises, say the authors of a vast review of research on the topic to-date. Their findings from this first-of-its-kind analysis shows that rates of suicide among men rise when countries face fiscal downturns. Meanwhile results published today in the peer-reviewed Journal of […]
Live or let die: is the killing of non-native species like the grey squirrel (seen here) justified? Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history – and humans are the disruptive force, according to a leading ecologist. Protecting biodiversity, according to consultant ecologist Nigel Dudley who has worked with international organizations […]
Media coverageMore than one-quarter of respondents have seriously contemplated ending their lives within the past year, new study shows Transgender adults aged 50 or older in the United States face a significantly elevated risk of contemplating suicide due to the compounding impact of various challenges in different areas of their lives, according to a population-wide study. […]
Media coverageTime spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children’s brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which while showing negative impacts also demonstrates some positive effects. However, the researchers stop short of advocating limits on screen time, which they say can lead to confrontation. […]
Media coverageCollaboration between the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) and Taylor & Francis (T&F) to make more books in Education open access catapulted readership six-fold in the partnership’s first year. The NCME Applications of Educational Measurement and Assessment series, available here, provides definitive research, theory, and applied insights in educational measurement, assessment, testing, and […]
Extensive new research, including thorough reviews of medical records and police documents, drastically increases the number of dead and injured in the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa by at least a third. This research, published in a new book Voices of Sharpeville, also prompted an update to the Wall of Names memorial at Freedom Park, […]
Media coverage“Schools should do more to support children at risk of discriminatory bullying” Students who feel they have been victimized because of social characteristics such as their ethnicity or their sexuality are at additional risk of trauma, a new national US study has revealed. Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of School Violence, the research, of more […]
New longitudinal study finds nine-to-10-year-olds who drink caffeinated soda daily are twice as likely to try alcohol within a year The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests. In a study of over 2,000 US children, aged between just nine […]
Media coveragePublisher Trials New Process as Part of STM’s Integrity Hub. Taylor & Francis has announced its participation in the launch of a tool to identify duplicate submissions to academic journals. The new workflow, part of STM’s Integrity Hub, will alert participating publishers to suspected duplicate submissions whilst upholding robust confidentiality and privacy standards. Duplicate submission, […]
Ahead of COP28, more than 40 Taylor & Francis journals are publishing a new editorial arguing that it is a dangerous mistake to treat the climate and nature crises as if they were separate challenges. World leaders must consider climate change and biodiversity loss as parts of the same complex problem to be tackled together, […]
The economic benefits of intelligent automation are vast, potentially totaling trillions of dollars in economic growth, according to research in a new book. Businesses and organizations need to be prepared with proactive digital strategies in order to tap into these benefits, ensuring sustained economic growth, the book asserts. Intelligent Automation: Bridging the Gap Between Business […]
Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them. Endorsed by the International, Australasian and British Menopause Societies, the Endocrine Society of Australia and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, the 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit […]
A rise in psychological pseudoscience is putting people at risk, psychologists have warned, with social media and celebrity endorsements partly to blame. Mental health apps, mood-boosting supplements and energy therapies are among the therapies that could do ‘more harm than good’ according to psychologists Jonathan Stea and Stephen Hupp in their new book Investigating Clinical […]
Media coverageA new study warns the close similarities between the tusks of elephants and mammoths poses threats to conservation and environment efforts Conservationists fear a rise in the buying and selling of mammoth tusks, known as the “ice ivory” trade, poses a new threat to elephants. A UK-wide ban on the sale of ivory came […]
National Deal Will Significantly Accelerate OA Publications in Humanities and Social Sciences Researchers in Germany will see a major boost to the reach and impact of their work as they join authors in other European countries benefitting from Taylor & Francis open access (OA) agreements. A German library negotiation team under the umbrella of Forum […]
Media coverageResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Taylor & Francis, a world-renowned academic publisher, today announced a new partnership, with 200 Taylor & Francis journals now available for researchers to discover on ResearchGate. All 200 titles will benefit from enhanced visibility and engagement through ResearchGate’s innovative Journal Home offering. Each journal will have a dedicated […]
Media coverageF1000 is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a second contract for the on-going technology and publishing services for Open Research Europe (ORE), the European Commission’s Open Research publishing venue for Horizon funded research and other eligible EC research programs all subject areas. F1000, which is part of Taylor & Francis group, was […]
Engaging in play nurtures early brain development in prekindergarten children, according to a leading child development expert. Dr Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow’s Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child’s brain is inherently designed to be playful and this is crucial for its development. In her new book, […]
Media coverageFaith primary schools are admitting fewer children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) than local authority community primaries, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In research funded by the British Academy, Dr Tammy Campbell analysed Reception year admissions to mainstream state schools from 2010-2020 in England […]
New Communication & Media Studies Network Also Offers Time-Saving Transfer Service Having an article rejected is a fact of academic life but a new journal network launched by Taylor & Francis aims to make that a more positive experience for researchers in Communication and Media Studies. Very often, articles are rejected not because of concerns […]
Feeling good is key to sticking to a running routine, according to research analyzed in a new book. It’s well known that running has huge mental and physical health benefits. As little as 10 minutes of jogging has been shown to enhance mood, and evidence suggests that running can improve memory and attention. Some studies […]
Media coverageAgainst a backdrop of funding shortages and recruitment issues across the education sector, two education experts argue that equipping leaders with more soft skills will improve mental health and wellbeing in school staff. In the UK, the government has just announced it is establishing a taskforce to look at reducing teacher workload, with representatives from across […]
Media coverageDoctors urgently need better international guidance on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the over 50s, conclude world-leading experts reviewing current research on this increasing issue globally. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, the team’s findings highlight a ‘striking’ gap in knowledge about older people as existing guidelines focus on children […]
Editors Highlight 12 OA Books That Have Impacted Policy, Practice and Public Awareness Taylor & Francis is marking an open access (OA) milestone with a showcase of ‘must read’ books and chapters highlighting the role of OA in driving progress on global issues. Negotiating Bioethics became the first fully open access Taylor & Francis book […]
A hard-hitting appraisal of the role museums can play in the face of looming societal collapse is now available Museums and Societal Collapse: The Museum as Lifeboat presents evidence and theories around collapse and extinction, while locating the responsibility of museums in our changing world Stressors like climate trauma, corporate deceit and political incompetence signal […]
A major new study has revealed that American teenagers are more likely than any other nationality to brag about their math ability. Research using data from 40,000 15-year-olds from nine English-speaking nations internationally found those in North America were the most likely to exaggerate their mathematical knowledge, while those in Ireland and Scotland were least […]
Trusts found to be making as much as 53 per cent of their income from commercial activities in 2021/22 Some NHS trusts are earning hundreds of millions of pounds in commercial income each year, which has risen significantly since 2016-17. Using six high-profile NHS trusts as case studies, the new peer-reviewed research published in […]
As five key requirements are set, experts state AI is likely one of the future directions for event-based surveillance of transmission A world-leading microbiologist, who was a prominent scientist in the first study to witness human-to-human COVID transmission, is among experts laying out strategies that would help the world react and prepare for the […]
A genre-bending appraisal of military history through historical and mathematical study is now available Quantifying Counterfactual Military History probes whether historic battles and military interventions could have turned out quite differently Statistical methods can evaluate whether pivotal military events, like the Battle of Jutland, American involvement in the Vietnam war or the nuclear arms race, […]
Media coverageDisadvantaged teenagers are at greater risk of email scams and need better protection, according to an international study published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Educational Studies. Findings based on more than 170,000 students aged 15 show that one in five from low-income families or deprived areas could fall victim to phishing. This is […]
ChatGPT could help to increase vaccine uptake by debunking myths around jab safety, say the authors of a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics. The researchers asked the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot the top 50 most frequently-asked Covid-19 vaccine questions. They included queries based on myths and fake stories such as […]
Fossils of the world’s oldest known flax snails, an extinct sawshark spine, and great white shark teeth have all been found in a mound of sand excavated from beneath Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant in 2020. A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of […]
Media coverageThe UK’s brightest pupils’ chances of getting top GCSE grades are actually lower in grammar schools than in comprehensives, according to a major new piece of research. The study, which was based on test results and other information from all pupils in England, challenges the common belief that high achievers do better in more academic […]
Media coverageLong-lasting “forever chemicals”, which can cause damaging health issues, found in 18/20 brands of paper straws “Eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. In the first analysis of its kind in Europe, and only the second in the world, Belgian researchers tested 39 brands of […]
Patients, policymakers, caregivers and primary care physicians can now keep up to date with the latest medical articles through clear, jargon-free summaries. Launched by Taylor & Francis, Plain Language Summaries of Publications (PLSPs) are peer reviewed, open access articles written for non-specialist readers, so everyone can benefit from new research findings. Many Taylor & Francis […]
Media coverageYoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests. The research which is published today in the journal Annals of Medicine highlights the importance of integrating appropriate exercise training into asthma management plans. The findings demonstrate […]
Media coverageIt’s becoming increasingly necessary to distinguish between genuine scientific sceptics and ‘dogmatic deniers’, a new book suggests. This is one of many compelling observations made in Keith M. Parsons’ new book, Why It’s OK to Trust Science. “Skepticism is essential to science. New ideas, however beautiful or brilliant, must be subjected to the most rigorous […]
From the rise of telemedicine and robotic surgery to the health and expectations of patients, much has changed since the NHS was founded 75 years ago – so how can we ensure it remains fit for purpose? Whether it’s setting up a Bank of England-type body to run it or fining patients for missing appointments, […]
Media coverage‘Pledge to Open’ Aims to Publish 70 Open Access Books on Global Issues Through Innovative Collective Funding Pilot Taylor & Francis announces a new international collective funding pilot, Pledge to Open, which aims to publish 70 open access (OA) books on a broad range of global issues, including climate change, mental health, women’s rights, and […]
Media coverageBisexual adults report poorer physical and mental health outcomes compared to any other sexuality Self-reported data from lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) patients shows these groups have poorer health outcomes compared to those who identify as heterosexual, but bisexual people disproportionally experience the worst outcomes in England. These new findings, published today in […]
A ‘one size fits all’ education system can mean children dealing with trauma are labelled, met with judgement or left unsupported, according to the author of a new practical guide for adults. Dr Mine Conkbayir, an award-winning early years author, research and trainer, argues that schools often rely on ‘outmoded and harmful approaches to controlling […]
Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when compared to men. They may also be more likely to develop persistent Lyme disease. Those are among the findings of a recent study that analyzed information from the MyLymeData patient registry. The results have been […]
As part of this year’s UK Evidence Week, the Taylor & Francis Policy Team met with Members of Parliament, Peers, and parliamentary staff, to present a framework for making research more usable for policymakers and supportive of evidence-informed policy. Parliamentarians were introduced to the recommendations of a recent policy note, written with the Higher Education […]
‘Routine’ infanticide of newborns by married parents in early modern Europe was a much more widespread practice than previously thought, a new book posits. This fresh insight sits at the heart of a new book, Death Control in the West 1500–1800: Sex Ratios at Baptism in Italy, France and England, by Gregory Hanlon and contributors. […]
Media coverageTaylor & Francis has taken a significant step in reducing unnecessary plastic use with the introduction of paperwrap for journal print copies mailed in the UK. Paperwrap, a relatively new packaging technology, has become more common in recent years, but is typically most suited to publications with very high print runs. Taylor & Francis’ Global […]
Media coverageDePaul University professor leads discovery of prehistoric shark’s intriguing lifestyle A new study reveals the iconic extinct Megalodon, or ‘megatooth shark’, was a rather slow cruiser that used its warm-bloodedness to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients. DePaul University paleobiology professor Kenshu Shimada and coauthors propose radically new interpretations of the lifestyle and biology of […]
Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at math, according to a comprehensive review of research published on the topic over the last 23 years. Board games are already known to enhance learning and development including reading and literacy. Now this new study, published in the […]
Media coverageTaylor & Francis has announced the appointment of Emily McElroy as VP of Academic Relations. In this newly created position, McElroy will deepen Taylor & Francis’ partnerships with academic libraries and institutions across the Americas. Emily McElroy brings a wealth of experience from roles at research libraries and associations over 25 years, including in senior […]
Rowan authors now benefit from zero-cost open access publishing and unrestricted access to Taylor and Francis’ Social Sciences and Humanities Library. Rowan University, the fourth fastest-growing public research institution in the USA, and Taylor & Francis, a leading international publisher, have announced a new, three-year, ‘read & publish’ agreement. The partnership increases access to the […]
Supporting Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries’ mission to promote equal access to information for all, a new transformative agreement will allow MSU researchers to publish open access (OA) articles at no cost to them in 2,500 Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals. The three-year read-and-publish agreement ensures faculty and students have continued read-access to all […]
VeriXiv Supports Gates-Funded Researchers to Comply with Refreshed Open Access Policy F1000 and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced plans to launch a new verified preprint platform that will enable the rapid availability of new findings and promote research integrity. VeriXiv [pronounced very-kive] will support researchers in complying with the Gates Foundation’s refreshed […]
PeerJ has announced a new partnership with Agorà – Società Italiana Di Medicina ad Indirizzo Estetico/Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine – to develop and launch an Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Hub. The Hub will serve as a dynamic platform for researchers and practitioners in the growing field of aesthetic and regenerative medicine. Through this partnership, […]
First Transformative Agreement for Taylor & Francis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia will be supported to publish open access (OA) articles in over 2,100 journals through a three-year agreement reached by the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC) and Taylor & Francis. Researchers will also benefit from extended […]
Two-Year Transformative Agreement Offers More Publishing Options to Researchers at UK Universities. Jisc and leading publisher Taylor & Francis have renewed an open research (OR) agreement offering significantly more publishing options for researchers. Building on the previous transformative agreement (TA), which supported thousands of UK researchers to publish open access (OA), the ‘Taylor & Francis […]
Media coverageLeading research publisher Taylor & Francis has announced the addition of PeerJ, a pioneer in broad-scope open access (OA) journals. PeerJ is best known for its multidisciplinary flagship title PeerJ Life & Environment serving the Biological, Medical and Environmental Sciences and PeerJ Computer Science (covering all areas of computer science, including AI, quantum, and robotics). […]
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Taylor & Francis, a world-renowned academic publisher, today announced a significant expansion of their Journal Home partnership, doubling coverage from 200 to 400 journals in 2024. The expanded partnership includes all open-access journals and platforms published by Taylor & Francis, including titles published under imprints Routledge, Dove, and […]
Partnership Will Also Provide Vanderbilt Researchers With a Significantly Expanded Range of Humanities and Social Sciences Journals. Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and Taylor & Francis, one of the world’s leading academic publishers, have signed a new three-year read-and-publish agreement that expands the breadth of journals available to Vanderbilt researchers and enhances the […]
New Agreement with The Wikipedia Library Allows Volunteer Editors to Use the Latest Peer-Reviewed Research to Enhance the Quality and Reliability of Wikipedia Articles. The work of Wikipedia’s volunteer editors has been given a significant boost with the announcement they now have free access to all Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals. Through The Wikipedia […]
Media coverageFirst Taylor & Francis Transformative Agreement in Southeast Asia Researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand will be supported to publish open access (OA) journal articles through a new ‘read & publish’ partnership with Taylor & Francis. The three-year deal is Taylor & Francis’ first transformative agreement in Southeast Asia. Corresponding authors at the leading Thai […]
Media coverageTaylor & Francis has announced its support for an initiative to boost researcher confidence in open access (OA) books and promote better understanding of the role of peer review. Peer Review Information Service for Monographs (PRISM) provides a standardized way for publishers to present information about the peer review processes for their titles on the […]
Researchers will experience streamlined access to cited articles with the addition of GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) to the references sections of Taylor & Francis journals. The integrated GetFTR indicator enables users to see at a glance which cited articles are available to read next, with smart links for direct access. GetFTR icons signpost researchers […]
AMSA becomes affiliate partner of new-launch Journal of Health Equity. The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and Taylor & Francis have announced a partnership to inform and inspire tomorrow’s physicians and support the Association’s equitable healthcare vision. Experts at the leading research publisher will provide AMSA members with a range of training opportunities on key […]
Taylor & Francis’ Support for Scientific and Medical Communities Expanded with Journals, Digital Hubs and Publishing Solutions Knowledge services provider Taylor & Francis has today announced the addition of Future Science Group (FSG), publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. As well as bringing a portfolio of cutting-edge journals and digital hubs, FSG’s leading publishing […]
Collaboration between the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) and Taylor & Francis (T&F) to make more books in Education open access catapulted readership six-fold in the partnership’s first year. The NCME Applications of Educational Measurement and Assessment series, available here, provides definitive research, theory, and applied insights in educational measurement, assessment, testing, and […]
Publisher Trials New Process as Part of STM’s Integrity Hub. Taylor & Francis has announced its participation in the launch of a tool to identify duplicate submissions to academic journals. The new workflow, part of STM’s Integrity Hub, will alert participating publishers to suspected duplicate submissions whilst upholding robust confidentiality and privacy standards. Duplicate submission, […]
Ahead of COP28, more than 40 Taylor & Francis journals are publishing a new editorial arguing that it is a dangerous mistake to treat the climate and nature crises as if they were separate challenges. World leaders must consider climate change and biodiversity loss as parts of the same complex problem to be tackled together, […]
National Deal Will Significantly Accelerate OA Publications in Humanities and Social Sciences Researchers in Germany will see a major boost to the reach and impact of their work as they join authors in other European countries benefitting from Taylor & Francis open access (OA) agreements. A German library negotiation team under the umbrella of Forum […]
Media coverageResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Taylor & Francis, a world-renowned academic publisher, today announced a new partnership, with 200 Taylor & Francis journals now available for researchers to discover on ResearchGate. All 200 titles will benefit from enhanced visibility and engagement through ResearchGate’s innovative Journal Home offering. Each journal will have a dedicated […]
Media coverageF1000 is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a second contract for the on-going technology and publishing services for Open Research Europe (ORE), the European Commission’s Open Research publishing venue for Horizon funded research and other eligible EC research programs all subject areas. F1000, which is part of Taylor & Francis group, was […]
New Communication & Media Studies Network Also Offers Time-Saving Transfer Service Having an article rejected is a fact of academic life but a new journal network launched by Taylor & Francis aims to make that a more positive experience for researchers in Communication and Media Studies. Very often, articles are rejected not because of concerns […]
Editors Highlight 12 OA Books That Have Impacted Policy, Practice and Public Awareness Taylor & Francis is marking an open access (OA) milestone with a showcase of ‘must read’ books and chapters highlighting the role of OA in driving progress on global issues. Negotiating Bioethics became the first fully open access Taylor & Francis book […]
Patients, policymakers, caregivers and primary care physicians can now keep up to date with the latest medical articles through clear, jargon-free summaries. Launched by Taylor & Francis, Plain Language Summaries of Publications (PLSPs) are peer reviewed, open access articles written for non-specialist readers, so everyone can benefit from new research findings. Many Taylor & Francis […]
Media coverage‘Pledge to Open’ Aims to Publish 70 Open Access Books on Global Issues Through Innovative Collective Funding Pilot Taylor & Francis announces a new international collective funding pilot, Pledge to Open, which aims to publish 70 open access (OA) books on a broad range of global issues, including climate change, mental health, women’s rights, and […]
Media coverageAs part of this year’s UK Evidence Week, the Taylor & Francis Policy Team met with Members of Parliament, Peers, and parliamentary staff, to present a framework for making research more usable for policymakers and supportive of evidence-informed policy. Parliamentarians were introduced to the recommendations of a recent policy note, written with the Higher Education […]
Taylor & Francis has taken a significant step in reducing unnecessary plastic use with the introduction of paperwrap for journal print copies mailed in the UK. Paperwrap, a relatively new packaging technology, has become more common in recent years, but is typically most suited to publications with very high print runs. Taylor & Francis’ Global […]
Media coverageSix-Fold Increase in OA Articles by HSS Researchers at Participating UK Institutions. The power of transformative agreements (TAs) to drive the transition to open access (OA), especially in the Humanities and Social Sciences, is revealed in a new report published by Taylor & Francis. Accelerating open access in the UK explores in detail the first […]
Media coverageMarking a milestone in its role as a leading open access (OA) book publisher, Taylor & Francis has announced Technology and Sustainable Development: The Promise and Pitfalls of Techno-Solutionism as its 1,500th OA book. Reflecting the crucial role for open access in making relevant research available to readers outside of academia, Technology and Sustainable Development […]
Update Report Explores Results of ScienceDirect Syndication Pilot. A new report provides insights into a pilot initiative by leading research publishers, including Taylor & Francis, to syndicate journal articles to the ScienceDirect platform. Since January 2022, Taylor & Francis, American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and Wiley have made selected Organic Chemistry and […]
More Particle Physics Researchers Supported to Publish OA as Taylor & Francis Confirms Continued Participation in SCOAP3 for Books. Last year, more people in more places read a range of Taylor & Francis high-energy physics books thanks to an innovative crowd-funded open access (OA) initiative. Taylor & Francis has confirmed it will continue to be […]
Taylor & Francis has announced the completion of an extensive testing and development program to ensure its eBooks website (TaylorFrancis.com) is fully inclusive. The international research publisher’s platform has achieved the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) recommendations at a high level (AA), confirming it meets the requirements of users with a disability. Taylor & Francis […]
Joint Initiative by Academic Publishers is a Significant Step Forward in Protecting Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics. A sophisticated new tool has been developed to tackle one of the biggest challenges to the integrity of published research: paper mills. Supported by Taylor & Francis and a range of scholarly publishers, STM’s new Paper Mill Detection […]
Taylor & Francis has signaled its ongoing commitment to making a positive difference to communities around the world, by joining the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) Network, a forum that helps organizations effectively measure and manage their social impact. Last year Taylor & Francis provided free or heavily discounted products and services, worth over £3 […]
Initiative Enables Researchers in Disciplines and Regions with Limited Open Access Publishing Support to Join Taylor & Francis’ Leading OA Books Program Taylor & Francis is delighted to announce the results of Knowledge Unlatched (KU) 2023, with support pledged to convert over 50 book titles to open access (OA). Titles to benefit from this support […]
Media coverageThe American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) open research publishing venue Nuclear Science and Technology Open Research (NSTOR), in partnership with open research publisher F1000 (a subsidiary of Taylor & Francis), officially opened for submissions today. Speaking of the launch, ANS’ Executive Director/CEO, Craig Piercy, said: “We are thrilled to see NSTOR launch today. Open research is […]
Taylor & Francis (T&F) recently announced that its Advanced Learning division acquired Stylus Publishing, a U.S.-based independent publisher specializing in Education and Teaching in Higher Education. T&F’s Advanced Learning Routledge imprint, the world’s leading publisher of academic books, journals and online resources in Humanities and Social Sciences, will take over Stylus Publishing’s nearly 600 backlist […]
Elevate Series Combines Service, Speed and Quality Researchers looking to share their work openly and at pace have an exciting new publishing option that delivers on reach, impact and value. Launched by Taylor & Francis, the Elevate Series of broad-scope open access journals offers a fast, streamlined experience and full support in navigating the publication […]
European Journal of Higher Education will Publish Reviewer Reports in One-Year Trial to Demonstrate the Rigor of its Peer Review Process. The quality and integrity of peer review in Higher Education research has been put firmly in the spotlight by the European Journal of Higher Education (EJHE), published by Taylor & Francis. All articles submitted […]
First Transformative Agreement for Taylor & Francis in Italy Supports Researchers at Biomedical Institutions to Publish Open Access Bibliosan, the Italian network of biomedical research libraries, and Taylor & Francis have announced a new three-year open access agreement which will significantly extend the reach and impact of research at the 70 participating institutions. Under the […]
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research and writing is an evolving practice. AI-based tools and technologies include but are not limited to large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and chatbots (for example, ChatGPT). Below we restate our guidance on author accountability and responsibilities as it relates to the use of AI tools […]
New journal strengthens publisher’s and scholarly association’s Communication Studies portfolios while addressing calls for greater inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in scholarship; call for papers underway. Taylor & Francis (T&F), a global leader in academic publishing, and National Communication Association (NCA) are announcing the launch of a new journal, Communication and Race, adding even more […]
Open Pharma and Taylor & Francis are delighted to announce that Taylor & Francis has become the latest official Supporter of the Open Pharma initiative. Open Pharma aims to drive positive change in the communication of research funded by the pharmaceutical industry, with workstreams focused on improving the transparency, accountability, accessibility and discoverability of published […]
Corresponding Authors Based at Tokyo Tech Supported to Choose Open Access Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Taylor & Francis have announced a new three-year transformative partnership to increase the publication of open access (OA) articles by researchers at the leading science and technology institution. Under the agreement, articles with a corresponding author based […]
Taylor & Francis (T&F) today announced an ongoing Call for Papers in Environmental Sciences as a call to action for critical scientific research from authors to save the planet. “Taylor & Francis is distinguished in the scholarly publishing industry by partnering with researchers to accelerate and apply their knowledge to improve humanity and human progress,” […]
Taylor & Francis, one of the world’s largest publishers of academic books and journals, has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to accessibility by signing the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) and Publishing Accessibility Action Group UK (PAAG) charters. The objective of the ABC Charter for Accessible Publishing is “to make e-books accessible to all” by asking publishers […]
Media coverageIn a new HEPI Policy Note, Why open access is not enough: Spreading the benefits of research (HEPI Policy Note 42), Victoria Gardner, Director of Policy at Taylor & Francis, and Dr Laura Brassington, Policy Manager at HEPI, ask how to make academic research accessible to different audiences. Open access (OA), under which research is […]
Member Libraries Invited To Opt In to the Read & Publish Deal The Japan Alliance of University Library Consortia for E-Resources (JUSTICE) and Taylor & Francis have announced a new transformative agreement to increase open access (OA) publication of Japanese research. Researchers at Japanese institutions participating in the agreement will be able to publish OA […]
Bojan Baća, Fernando Casal Bértoa, and Ọlásopé Oyèdìjí Oyèláràn Recognized for Significant Contribution to Understanding of ‘Areas’ in Inaugural Impact and Interdisciplinarity Awards Three Area Studies researchers have been praised for the quality and significance of their work in the first annual Routledge Area Studies Impact and Interdisciplinarity Awards, from a field of applications which […]
Black Histories: Dialogues is a Unique Platform for British and International Research on the Histories of the Peoples of African Descent Academic publisher Routledge (Taylor & Francis) has announced the launch of Black Histories: Dialogues. This new peer-reviewed journal provides a unique forum for multi-disciplinary research of the histories of people of African descent, with […]
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Taylor & Francis are pleased to announce today Taylor & Francis’ acquisition of the Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) journal from ASM. ASM is one of the oldest and largest single life science membership societies in the world. The editorial and financial transactions were completed at the end […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced a policy update requiring all grant applicants to submit a data management and sharing plan (DMSP) with their applications, aligning with subsequent guidance from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released in late August 2022, ensuring […]
New CDRI-Sponsored Open Access Special Issue of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Launched at COP27 Leading knowledge services provider Taylor & Francis has announced it is partnering with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) to deliver a program of services designed to reach expert communities. This will enable CDRI to innovate and demonstrate evidence-based approaches […]
An Enhanced Partnership Between The Wikipedia Library and Taylor & Francis Helps Editors of the Online Encyclopedia Cite the Latest Relevant Research. The Wikipedia Library and leading academic publisher Taylor & Francis today announced a renewed partnership, providing active Wikipedia editors automatic access to the journal articles they need. Volunteer Wikipedia editors who maintain the […]
Member of Parliament for Wantage and Didcot Discusses the Impact of Research and the Role of UK Publishers with Leading Knowledge Services Provider. David Johnston OBE, Member of Parliament for Wantage and Didcot, visited Taylor & Francis, to explore how published research can inform policy in key areas such as education, climate change and infrastructure. […]
Taylor & Francis has announced it is trialing the Research Quality Evaluation Service from Research Square to help find qualified peer reviewers more quickly. With growing numbers of article submissions and increasing competing demands on researchers, finding suitable reviewers in a timely manner is recognized as a significant challenge across scholarly publishing. This can delay […]
New Partnership will Boost Open Access Publication of Research from Australia and New Zealand The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) and Taylor & Francis have signed a new transformative agreement which combines read access to journals with open access (OA) publication of research from participating institutions. Under the three-year partnership, beginning January 2023, researchers […]
The Charleston Conference, an annual and globally prestigious, gathering of librarians, publishers, researchers and resource managers in historic Charleston, S.C., is back after two years of virtual events due to the pandemic. Excitement is running high, with the live event scheduled from Nov. 1 – 4 and thousands expected to attend—including teams and individuals from […]
At Taylor & Francis, we extend our support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for its aims to make all federally funded research and subsequent data publicly available as soon as it has been published. We share OSTP’s belief that open research is the best way to amplify and communicate […]
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis today launched a Monkeypox Hub and journal article collection. These new resources will help scientists, practitioners, and members of the public find the trusted, peer-reviewed research they need to understand every aspect of the current outbreak. The World Health Organization declared the 2022 monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of […]
Taylor & Francis has announced the beginning of a 6-month pilot of Proofig image integrity software, as part of an ongoing program to prevent image duplication and manipulation in academic journal articles. Image duplication or manipulation is a serious form of misconduct which involves inappropriately duplicating, manipulating, or fabricating images. Even where image duplication has […]
Making the deal the first of its kind for Taylor & Francis in the western United States, the academic publisher announced today that it recently signed a three-year transformative agreement with Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, Montana. MSU faculty, staff, and students will have unrestricted access to content published during the contract period beginning […]
Books published by Taylor & Francis have been certified as born accessible by Benetech, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to increasing equity and access to education and information. All new Taylor & Francis publications are available as EPUB files, a format that is considered the most accessible for on-screen reading. Benetech’s accessibility and content quality […]
Interest in open access is on the rise for American higher education faculty aged 22 to 44, while the journal’s Impact Factor continues to diminish in importance for most faculty, according to results announced today from Ithaka S+R’s U.S. Faculty Survey 2021, aided by sponsorship from academic publisher Taylor & Francis. “Taylor & Francis is […]
The British Psychological Society (BPS), the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK, and leading psychology publisher Routledge have announced a new partnership which will see the launch of at least six book series in their new joint book program. With more than ten titles released each year, these series will introduce up-to-date, […]
Alex Robinson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer for Taylor & Francis, effective 8 August 2022. Alex will report to CEO Annie Callanan and will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Alex brings a wealth of experience as a leader in academic publishing. He has successfully led diverse sales and marketing teams […]
Media coverageAt a virtual session hosted by Taylor & Francis in partnership with Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBCDSAI) at IIT Madras and INDIAai, representatives from academia and industry discussed the need for inclusion and diversity in AI and emerging technologies. Leading voices from research, academia, and industry today echoed the need […]
WeChat users who submit their research to over 1,000 Taylor & Francis journals will now receive regular status updates on their manuscripts. Using the Charlesworth Gateway, a proprietary technology platform of the Charlesworth Group, this new feature ensures researchers always know which stage of the submission and review process their articles have reached. WeChat has […]
Taylor & Francis Group is one of the organizations supporting a new ORCID initiative that will improve the visibility of more researchers and reduce the administrative burden for their institutions. The Global Participation Fund (GPF) will provide grants for community outreach and technical integration in parts of the world currently underrepresented in ORCID participation. ORCID […]
Open for submissions from 14th April 2022 The much-anticipated new Routledge Open Research platform has now officially launched and is open for submissions. The open research publishing platform is the first to offer authors across the Arts, Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences a dedicated, interdisciplinary venue to disseminate a wide range of outputs fully open […]
Taylor & Francis Group is pleased to announce a publishing partnership with the Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI). The aim is that BRSI members promote their biotechnology research to a wider audience by publishing via Taylor & Francis Group global publications. Under the terms of the partnership, the BRSI will recommend prospective authors from its […]
All of us at Taylor & Francis are shocked and saddened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We condemn the breach of international law, the needless destruction, and the loss of life for both the Ukrainian and Russian people, and call for an immediate cease-fire to protect civilians. We are especially concerned for the authors […]
Today, the AXA Research Fund announces the launch of its own publishing hub with F1000, part of Taylor & Francis. The hub is hosted on F1000’s own platform, F1000Research, and adopts its pioneering approach to open research publishing. Supporting the AXA Research Fund’s purpose to accelerate science, the AXA Research Fund Gateway will enable all […]
Taylor & Francis and The Conversation Africa announce a renewal of their partnership to facilitate African researchers in increasing public engagement with their work and expertise. By acting as a Funding Partner, Taylor & Francis will work with The Conversation Africa to highlight essential African research and offer Taylor & Francis authors, journal editors, and […]
Taylor & Francis Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Scott as the organization’s first Accessibility Officer. Stacy Scott has been professionally involved in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) education sector for almost fifteen years. She began her career in this space as a University advisor, and followed with a position […]
Discover the new Gateway on F1000Research, offering Latin American research communities the opportunity to publish in a forum with international visibility and in accordance with the principles of open science. GDC Difusión Científica has partnered with open research publisher F1000 to create a dedicated open research publishing hub, GDC Open Research in Latin America. This […]
Over the last week, there has been much debate about the Accelerated Publication service offered by Taylor & Francis. This statement is to clarify some of the comments that have been made about this service, and correct any misunderstandings. Taylor & Francis has offered Accelerated Publication for a small list of Biomedical Journals for over […]
Over 1,000 researchers, librarians, and other members of the academic community have joined Taylor & Francis’ new program focusing on well-being when writing. The Knowledge Retreat offers free access to practical advice from academic experts on self-care, focus, and inspiration when writing. In what is believed to be a first of its kind, the two-week […]
Taylor & Francis has partnered with Hakkani Publishers of Bangladesh to publish ‘Secret Documents of Intelligence Branch on Father of the Nation, Bangladesh: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’. Edited by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s daughter, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, ‘Secret Documents’ consists of 14 volumes of declassified records kept by the Pakistan Intelligence […]
Taylor & Francis is pleased to announce that it has been verified by ASPIRE with an ASPIREscore of 100%, and so are now number 1 on ASPIRE’s list of Publishers. ASPIRE ranks publishers by accessibility statement, awarding each one a score based on criteria such as available content formats and discoverability of key information. The gold […]
Leading Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) publisher Routledge- part of Taylor & Francis Group- will launch the world’s first open research publishing platform specifically for the HSS community that combines books, articles, and other research outputs in one interdisciplinary venue. The publishing platform known as Routledge Open Research, will utilize the publishing model, technology […]
Taylor & Francis has achieved CarbonNeutral® publication certification for all 2021 and 2022 print books and journals. This follows the company’s accelerated progress in reducing carbon emissions from its product supply chain and its purchase of high-quality, third-party-verified carbon credits for the remaining emissions that cannot yet be avoided. Customers of Taylor & Francis’ peer-reviewed […]
Open research publisher F1000, is delighted to announce that it has now extended its trailblazing publishing offering on its own publishing platform, F1000Research, into all subject disciplines, with the latest addition of Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering completing the line-up. Launched in 2013, F1000Research pioneered the ‘post publication, open peer review’ open research […]
Today, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) launched its own open access publishing hub with F1000, Taylor & Francis Group’s open research publishing arm. This new Gateway will be hosted on F1000’s own open research publishing platform, F1000Research, thereby increasing the reproducibility and accessibility of their published research. All research published on the Manipal Academy […]
Konsortium der sächsischen Hochschulbibliotheken has signed an open access books agreement with Taylor & Francis Group for twelve months. This OA books agreement will cover a broad range of titles across all subjects covered by Routledge, CRC Press and our other imprints in the humanities, social sciences and behavioral sciences, and it will renew automatically […]
Taylor & Francis will launch its first Open Research Publishing platform for the Materials Science community, utilizing the publishing model, technology and knowledge pioneered by their open research publishing partner F1000, which they acquired in 2020. This joint initiative strengthens their shared goals of amplifying and democratizing research and is another firm step forward in […]
Stosunki Międzynarodowe – International Relations transitions to open research publishing model, offering innovative open access publishing opportunities for International Relations researchers. Together with F1000, part of Taylor & Francis Group, the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Political Science and International Relations has launched one of the world’s first open research publishing platforms in the field […]
Taylor & Francis Group is pleased to announce its publishing partnership with the Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IIT Madras). The Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and AI (RBCDSAI) is one of India’s preeminent interdisciplinary research centers for Data Science and AI, with twenty-eight faculty spanning ten departments. Professor Balaraman […]
Publish your Policy Brief Introducing a brand-new article type to F1000Research, Policy Briefs. Essential for bridging the gap between research and policy, giving these succinct policy recommendations the prominence, they deserve to raise awareness and drive change. Maximize exposure and increase the impact of your policy recommendation A Policy Brief is valuable to communicate policy […]
Taylor & Francis is supportive of the goals of the UKRI Open Access Policy to achieve full and immediate Open Access. Over the past decade we have invested heavily in OA tools and services, including OA journals, F1000 and transformative agreements which have helped to propel Open Access in the UK. We have concerns about […]
Discover the new Gateway on F1000Research, enabling a home for the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER-Kolkata) conference outputs. Today, the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER-Kolkata) launched its own open access publishing hub with F1000, Taylor & Francis Group’s open research publishing arm. This will be hosted on the F1000Research […]
As of today, the world’s first open research publishing platform dedicated to the science and technology of collaborative robots is open for submissions. This new publishing platform, known as Cobot, is a partnership between AUBO (Beijing) Intelligent Science and Technology Co. Ltd and F1000, the open research publishing arm of Taylor & Francis Group. It […]
Discover the new open research publishing platform, now welcoming submissions on ‘Digital Twin’ from authors. This first of its kind open research platform is now open for submissions: http://digitaltwin1.org/ Digital Twin is a rapid multidisciplinary open access publishing platform for researchers, practitioners and experts to publish state-of-the-art basic, scientific and applied research on digital twin […]
Today, the International Institute of Academic Research & Publications (IIARP) in India has partnered with F1000, Taylor & Francis Group’s open research publishing arm, to create a dedicated open research publishing hub for IIARP researchers. The International Institute of Academic Research & Publications (IIARP) is the world’s largest non-profitable professional organization for research development and […]
In fast-changing world of genomic research, F1000Research introduces the Genome Note, the latest addition to the number of varied article types published on the platform. This innovate article type allows authors to maximise the potential of their genomics research by publishing a brief description of their genome sequence, improving discoverability and citation. Genome Notes are […]
Taylor & Francis has joined the Research Data Alliance (RDA) as an organizational member, strengthening ties with a leading data organization that is focused on facilitating data reuse and open data sharing. RDA is a multi-stakeholder community who work collaboratively and creatively together to overcome barriers to data sharing. The key players in the RDA […]
CzechELib has signed its first Read and Publish agreement with Taylor & Francis Group. This deal enables 18 Institutions to publish their work in open access in over 2,000 Taylor & Francis journals, with 50% of their previous output made open access in 2021 and 100% of articles made open access by 2022. Additionally, participating institutions can access content published on a subscription basis in more than 2,000 journals. Carolyn Kirby, Open Access Business Development Director at Taylor & Francis […]
Taylor & Francis provides clear, concise guidance to researchers on the routes they can choose to publish, and how they can share article versions. We are committed to moving towards Open Research at a rate that matches each research community’s needs, and funding levels available to support a rigorous, robust scholarly communications ecosystem. All parties […]
Follow the journey of the latest biggest science stories via #ShowcasingScience The power of science to shape policy, develop practice and drive global change, even in the face of an unprecedented pandemic, is celebrated with ‘Showcasing Science’, from Taylor & Francis. Amid all the significant challenges brought by the covid pandemic, and with the eyes of the world focused on science like never before, scientific research continued […]
Some 23% of Children With Symptoms Had Not Been Checked for a Concussion or Brain Injury Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds. The peer-reviewed US research, which […]
Women living in London trust the police less than in anywhere in the UK Across England, confidence lowest among women and ethnic minorities Tory voters more trusting of police Across all England’s regions, a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Policing & Society spotlights London’s Metropolitan Police as the area where women trust the least. Researchers […]
Media coverageLargest survey of its kind shows opinions of elite athletes across sports and career stage The majority of female athletes (58%) support categorisation by biological sex, rather than gender identity, but views differ according to sporting context, a new study shows. The peer-reviewed study is the largest of its kind and, based on comprehensive and […]
Media coverageMany people with disability feel isolated and excluded from eating out, new research shows. Eating out is a highly valued everyday social activity, as well as a great way to celebrate, catch up with family and friends, and conduct business. A recent study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) shows that many people with […]
In a National Sample of 27-45 Year Olds, Nearly 85% Had Not Been Vaccinated Against The Virus – Highlighting an “Urgent Need” to Address Uptake Disparities An analysis of data from a nationwide health survey reveals “concerning” disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among US adults aged 27 to 45 years. More than […]
Media coverageSmaller class sizes in schools are failing to increase the resilience of children from low-income families, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Science Education. Data on more than 2,700 disadvantaged secondary (high) school students shows that minimizing pupil numbers in classrooms does not lead to better grades. Reducing class sizes […]
Study Reveals “Astonishing” Footage of New Predation Tactics of The Orca, Raising Further Concerns About the Marine Ecosystem An orca (killer whale) has been observed, for the first-ever time, individually consuming a great white shark – and within just two minutes. “The astonishing predation, off the coast of Mossel Bay, South Africa, represents unprecedented behavior […]
Media coverageFindings Showing Those Already Exposed to Violence Feel Safer, Contradict Previous Research Conclusions Lockdown drills, practiced to help prepare children for shooting incidents at school, make those who have been exposed to violence feel safer – a new study of thousands of students in the US indicates. The finding, reported in a new peer-reviewed […]
Media coverageMothers are less likely to take antidepressants if their own parents and parents-in-law are healthy and live close by– a new study finds. On the flip side of the coin, antidepressant use was highest in mothers whose parents and parents-in-law were elderly, in poor health, and lived far away – possibly due to the stress […]
Media coverageThe rivers of Australia, which once flowed across its now dry interior, used to host a range of bizarre animals – including a sleek predatory lobe-finned fish with large fangs and bony scales. The newly described fossil fish discovered in remote fossil fields west of Alice Springs has been named Harajicadectes zhumini by an international team of researchers led by Flinders University palaeontologist […]
Media coverageNew research could lead to more consistency and safety measures Emergency medical service (EMS) systems are not consistently providing optimal care based on new national standards of quality to patients who call 911, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai. The study demonstrates that EMS performance on key […]
Media coverageNew research calls for greater support in times of need for teachers The anxiety of headteachers across England increased “substantially” throughout the pandemic, finds the largest study of its type to-date. The results of the research, which examined thousands of teachers’ anxiety about work at 75 touchpoints from October 2019 to July 2022, […]
Natural History Museum scientists describe new species of pterosaur. The pterosaur, named Ceoptera evansae, lived during the Middle Jurassic period (around 168–166 million years ago) The discovery dramatically improves the remarkably poor fossil record of Middle Jurassic pterosaurs. The incomplete but three-dimensionally preserved skeleton provides critical new insights into pterosaur diversity and evolutionary history. […]
Media coverageChildren’s shoe soles cut crudely from the Jewish Torah could reveal chilling clues about Nazi-occupied Greece, according to new research by the University of Leeds. The Sefer Torah is a sacred Hebrew scroll handwritten on animal parchment and read weekly in synagogues – so precious that Judaism forbids touching it with bare hands – but […]
Media coveragePet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence, are suffering from a lack of support services needed to protect them. These are the findings of a new review of 27 years of international research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Anthrozoös, which unveils the […]
Media coverageFinding has significant implications for treatment programmes – with a growing number of states authorizing cannabis use to help opioid addiction Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new peer-reviewed study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests. Experts, publishing their results today in The American […]
Media coverageNew findings on the explosion which marked the start of the Battle of the Somme reveal exclusive details its capture by the Germans The spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge – a fortified German front-line position in the First World War – marked the beginning of the Battle of the Somme, and […]
Media coverageFiscal challenges faced by government after the UK general election will be even more severe than is currently understood and predicted, suggests new research based on an annual Treasury report. The new analysis claims that a failure to recognise the findings of the annual Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) Treasury report will lead to “more […]
Study of more than ten million births finds shared birth months are statistically common Do you celebrate your birthday in the same month as your mum? If so, you are not alone. The phenomenon occurs more commonly than expected – a new study of millions of families has revealed. Siblings also tend to share […]
75 Years of Research Assessed by an International Team of Experts Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to new research. These new findings underscore the urgency of addressing adverse childhood […]
The largest US and UK news sites are continuing to stigmatize people’s weight with the images they use, suggests a new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Health Communication. Assessing 445 stories about obesity over the course of a year, researchers from the University of Connecticut and the Rudd Center for Food Policy and […]
Governments need to fund health services to support people during recessions and economic crises, say the authors of a vast review of research on the topic to-date. Their findings from this first-of-its-kind analysis shows that rates of suicide among men rise when countries face fiscal downturns. Meanwhile results published today in the peer-reviewed Journal of […]
More than one-quarter of respondents have seriously contemplated ending their lives within the past year, new study shows Transgender adults aged 50 or older in the United States face a significantly elevated risk of contemplating suicide due to the compounding impact of various challenges in different areas of their lives, according to a population-wide study. […]
Media coverageTime spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children’s brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which while showing negative impacts also demonstrates some positive effects. However, the researchers stop short of advocating limits on screen time, which they say can lead to confrontation. […]
Media coverage“Schools should do more to support children at risk of discriminatory bullying” Students who feel they have been victimized because of social characteristics such as their ethnicity or their sexuality are at additional risk of trauma, a new national US study has revealed. Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of School Violence, the research, of more […]
New longitudinal study finds nine-to-10-year-olds who drink caffeinated soda daily are twice as likely to try alcohol within a year The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests. In a study of over 2,000 US children, aged between just nine […]
Media coverageCare for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them. Endorsed by the International, Australasian and British Menopause Societies, the Endocrine Society of Australia and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, the 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit […]
A new study warns the close similarities between the tusks of elephants and mammoths poses threats to conservation and environment efforts Conservationists fear a rise in the buying and selling of mammoth tusks, known as the “ice ivory” trade, poses a new threat to elephants. A UK-wide ban on the sale of ivory came […]
Faith primary schools are admitting fewer children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) than local authority community primaries, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In research funded by the British Academy, Dr Tammy Campbell analysed Reception year admissions to mainstream state schools from 2010-2020 in England […]
Doctors urgently need better international guidance on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the over 50s, conclude world-leading experts reviewing current research on this increasing issue globally. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, the team’s findings highlight a ‘striking’ gap in knowledge about older people as existing guidelines focus on children […]
A major new study has revealed that American teenagers are more likely than any other nationality to brag about their math ability. Research using data from 40,000 15-year-olds from nine English-speaking nations internationally found those in North America were the most likely to exaggerate their mathematical knowledge, while those in Ireland and Scotland were least […]
Trusts found to be making as much as 53 per cent of their income from commercial activities in 2021/22 Some NHS trusts are earning hundreds of millions of pounds in commercial income each year, which has risen significantly since 2016-17. Using six high-profile NHS trusts as case studies, the new peer-reviewed research published in […]
As five key requirements are set, experts state AI is likely one of the future directions for event-based surveillance of transmission A world-leading microbiologist, who was a prominent scientist in the first study to witness human-to-human COVID transmission, is among experts laying out strategies that would help the world react and prepare for the […]
Disadvantaged teenagers are at greater risk of email scams and need better protection, according to an international study published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Educational Studies. Findings based on more than 170,000 students aged 15 show that one in five from low-income families or deprived areas could fall victim to phishing. This is […]
ChatGPT could help to increase vaccine uptake by debunking myths around jab safety, say the authors of a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics. The researchers asked the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot the top 50 most frequently-asked Covid-19 vaccine questions. They included queries based on myths and fake stories such as […]
Fossils of the world’s oldest known flax snails, an extinct sawshark spine, and great white shark teeth have all been found in a mound of sand excavated from beneath Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant in 2020. A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of […]
Media coverageThe UK’s brightest pupils’ chances of getting top GCSE grades are actually lower in grammar schools than in comprehensives, according to a major new piece of research. The study, which was based on test results and other information from all pupils in England, challenges the common belief that high achievers do better in more academic […]
Media coverageLong-lasting “forever chemicals”, which can cause damaging health issues, found in 18/20 brands of paper straws “Eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. In the first analysis of its kind in Europe, and only the second in the world, Belgian researchers tested 39 brands of […]
Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests. The research which is published today in the journal Annals of Medicine highlights the importance of integrating appropriate exercise training into asthma management plans. The findings demonstrate […]
Media coverageBisexual adults report poorer physical and mental health outcomes compared to any other sexuality Self-reported data from lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) patients shows these groups have poorer health outcomes compared to those who identify as heterosexual, but bisexual people disproportionally experience the worst outcomes in England. These new findings, published today in […]
Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when compared to men. They may also be more likely to develop persistent Lyme disease. Those are among the findings of a recent study that analyzed information from the MyLymeData patient registry. The results have been […]
DePaul University professor leads discovery of prehistoric shark’s intriguing lifestyle A new study reveals the iconic extinct Megalodon, or ‘megatooth shark’, was a rather slow cruiser that used its warm-bloodedness to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients. DePaul University paleobiology professor Kenshu Shimada and coauthors propose radically new interpretations of the lifestyle and biology of […]
Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at math, according to a comprehensive review of research published on the topic over the last 23 years. Board games are already known to enhance learning and development including reading and literacy. Now this new study, published in the […]
Media coverageStudy of 600 teenagers suggests that having stronger self-awareness and sense of purpose may raise GCSE Maths scores “by a couple of grades”. The study found no positive relationship between academic performance and the ‘happiness lessons’ currently standard in wellbeing education. Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful – rather than just happy – […]
Changes in Body Weight Perception Could Undermine Public Health Interventions to Tackle Obesity A study involving more than 745,000 adolescents from 41 countries across Europe and North America identified an increase in the amount of teenagers who underestimate their body weight. Tracking data from 2002 to 2018, the peer-reviewed findings, published today in Child […]
Children do better at maths when music is a key part of their lessons, an analysis of almost 50 years of research on the topic has revealed. It is thought that music can make maths more enjoyable, keep students engaged and help any ease fear or anxiety they have about maths. Motivation may be increased […]
Pupils in the UK are not learning about potentially life-changing issues such as endometriosis, infertility, and miscarriage, according to a new study of curricula in science and in relationships and sex education. Researchers from University College London (UCL) looked at what schools are expected to teach 14–18-year-olds across the UK, using curriculum requirements and specifications […]
Bitemark analysis, evidence often used in trials, is not backed up by scientific research – an analysis of current literature and 12 new studies shows. Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the California Dental Association, the research suggests 26 people have been wrongfully convicted, and some even sentenced to death, from the use of this […]
Alcohol-Related Deaths More Than Doubled Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations Alcohol-related deaths rose disproportionately quickly in the US among Black, Hispanic, Asian and American-Indian/Alaska Native populations at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. Detailed in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the peer-reviewed analysis of official […]
By May 2021, UK Students Were Experiencing Psychological Distress Levels Over Three Times the Amount of Pre-Pandemic and Worse Than Healthcare Professionals Undergraduates at UK universities experienced prolonged and high levels of psychological distress and anxiety during the pandemic, according to a new study, tracking wellbeing over the course of 2020 to 2021. They also […]
It is considered to one of the most decisive battles of its age which changed the course of world history. Very quickly after the Battle of Waterloo, the site became a destination not just for tourists, but leading artists and writers including Sir Walter Scott and Lord Bryon. Now over 200 years after the 1815 […]
Media coverageNew dinosaur named to honour Prof Paul Barrett of the Natural History Museum First armoured dinosaur to be described from the Isle of Wight in 142 years Ankylosaurs may have been far more diverse than originally thought A new armoured dinosaur, known as an ankylosaur, has been described and named for Prof Paul Barrett […]
The oldest ever footprints made by Homo sapiens have been revealed in a new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal, Ichnos. They were discovered on South Africa’s Cape south coast, by an expert team led by Dr Charles Helm, at the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University. They were later dated, using optically […]
Staying up late at night has little impact on how long ‘night owls’ live, according to new research published in the peer-reviewed journal Chronobiology International. Data based on nearly 23,000 twins, however shows that evening types have a slightly increased risk of dying than morning types, but this is largely linked to smoking and drinking. […]
Future therapeutics to reduce elevated Lp(a) might help prevent recurrent disease Increased levels of Lipoprotein(a), a variant of ‘bad cholesterol’, in the bloodstream are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in people aged 60 or over, according to the results of a new study which tracked the issue over the course of […]
Public confidence in vaccines has plunged across sub-Saharan Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 17,000 people, across eight countries, published today in the peer-reviewed journal Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. The findings come as the World Health Organization and UNICEF have reported the largest sustained fall in uptake of routine childhood immunizations […]
The first-ever national study to assess the impact of developing artificial snow shows the pressure the process is putting on the climate, with the equivalent of nearly 17,000 homes’ worth of annual energy needed to produce snow for yearly ski operations in just Canada alone. Publishing their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Current Issues in […]
Experts call for curriculum improvements as they find children from lower socio-economic groups not building key financial skills A new study of 3,745 families from across the UK demonstrates a “sizeable” gap in the financial knowledge of children depending on which socio-economic group they come from. The research highlights significant inequalities in young people’s […]
Replacing Carbohydrate With Protein Appears to Reduce Mortality for Those With CKD A lower-carbohydrate and lower-sugar diet could increase life expectancy for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to new peer-reviewed research, published in Renal Failure. Replacing carbohydrate with protein and/or replacing sugar with non-sugar carbohydrate seems to reduce mortality risk, the study […]
A new study of more than 50,000 US adolescents across the country indicates that vaping nicotine is strongly linked with an increased likelihood of high levels use of binge drinking and cannabis usage. The findings, published today in the peer-reviewed journal Substance Use and Misuse, will add to growing public health concerns about the […]
Researchers Call for Risk Awareness Campaigns Tailored for Older Drivers Substance use among older drivers increases the probability of them being at-fault two to four times during a crash, a new study, analyzing nine years’ worth of US nationwide highway traffic data, shows. Although older drivers are less likely to report using substances, this […]
Flying is the most damaging mode of transportation for our climate. At least, up until now. But work is already underway to investigate technical alternatives to conventional aircraft. For example, airships with highly efficient solar cells and extremely light batteries on board. Prof. Dr. Christoph Pflaum from FAU, together with Prof. Dr. Agnes Jocher from […]
Carrying out unpaid work to achieve a career in the media or creative sector could be a thing of the past according to new peer-reviewed research. Published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education, findings – based on data from more than 600 creative and communications graduates – show unpaid internships are not […]
A new study on the paleo-historical geographic range of the endangered African penguin since the last Ice Age paints a grave picture of a species in steep decline. Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) over twenty thousand years ago: in the distance you would see […]
Leading international hockey star’s study has already changed the face of her sport, as English league team players no longer required to wear skirts Sports kit issues shown to be the most underrated cause of low female sport participation. And the solution is simple: choice New research showing gendered school sport uniform plays a […]
Latinx Students 1.5 to 2 Times More Likely to Present With a Risk for Both Depression and Anxiety Latinx children in the US experienced higher rates of depression and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study shows, as experts state the “pressing need” to examine the long-term impact. Findings, published today in the […]
Researchers Used a Series of Prompts to Encourage the Software to Produce the Type of Content Used in Academic Publications. ChatGPT has the potential to create increasing and exciting opportunities – but also poses significant challenges – for the academic community, according to an innovative study written in large part using the software. Launched in […]
Media coverageYoung children who are taught by a teacher of the same ethnicity as themselves are developing better learning and problem-solving skills by the age of seven, new research suggests. The effect was most pronounced in Black and Latinx children, the findings – looking at more than 18,000 pupils across the US – showed. Published in […]
Re-analysis of a Late Jurassic Chinese sauropod known as Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum has uncovered it sported a 15-meter-long neck, the longest neck that can be confidently inferred for any known sauropod,. The findings of an international team led by Stony Brook University paleontologist Andrew J. Moore, PhD, published in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, provide fresh insights […]
Trust in information given out by the government on cancer fell sharply among the Black population, by almost half, during the COVID-19 pandemic findings of a national US study have shown. Experts are warning the vital need to monitor if this mistrust has persisted beyond the pandemic and whether it could potentially cause an upsurge […]
Experts Recommend Future Substance Use Research Should Combine Survey and Hair Analysis Results Hair analysis could be the key to understanding adolescent drug usage, as a new study uncovers almost double the number of children were found to be using substances than those who admitted to in a US survey. Published in the peer-reviewed […]
Advocacy by student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs could help to reduce school-wide disparities in depressive symptoms between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students, according to a new study. The findings, published today in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, suggest that schools with GSAs (also known as Gay-Straight Alliances) that engage in more advocacy […]
Media coverageUniversity of Canterbury (UC) researchers have summarised the threats that future rocket launches would pose to Earth’s protective ozone layer, in a new review article published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, was severely damaged […]
Media coverageLaunched on the Anniversary of Mary’s Execution, Study Reveals 50 new Letters in Cipher – With Some Still Believed Missing – Shedding new Light on her Captivity Prominent Mary Queen of Scots Historian Describes it as “Most Important new Find for 100 Years” Secret, coded letters penned by Mary Queen of Scots while she was […]
Media coverageA new study has uncovered a new thalattosuchian – an ancient ‘sister’ of modern-day crocodiles’ ancestors. The discovery of Turnersuchus hingleyae follows an impressive unearthing of fossils on the Jurassic Coast, in Dorset, UK, including part of the head, backbone, and limbs. In fact, the find at the Charmouth Mudstone Formation was so successful, Turnersuchus […]
Media coverage‘Birth Control’ YouTube Searches Not Leading to Safe Sex Principles From Influencers Contraceptive advice from social media influencers could be putting young people at risk of unplanned pregnancies, new research warns. Teenagers and young adults may also be receiving inaccurate information on sexual health, making many of the popular videos a public health issue, […]
Media coverageThe small, feathered dinosaur Microraptor is preserved with the foot of a small mammal inside its ribcage. A new study led by Dr David Hone of Queen Mary University of London, published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, records the first known incident of a dinosaur having eaten a mammal. (Note: The mammal would […]
Media coverageAustralian Scientists Confirm Marsupial and Placental Mammals Evolved in the Southern Hemisphere Australia, home to the most unusual animal species on the planet that defy imagination, can now lay claim to being the wellspring of modern mammal evolution. Published in the Australasian Journal of Palaeontology, Alcheringa, lead authors Professors Tim Flannery and Kris Helgen from […]
10-year Analysis Shows up to 11% of All Trade Involves ‘Dirty Money’, Disguised Through Genuine Deals Criminals are laundering cash worth the equivalent of up to 1.8 trillion dollars a year by using legitimate EU trade channels, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Applied Economics. The 10-year study is the first to […]
Feeling proud of your background is key to one’s mental health when dealing with online racism, a new study in the Journal of Applied Communication Research suggests. Identity affirmation was linked to better psychological health in Asian Americans who were faced by a rise in online hate speech at the start of the Covid […]
In new Study, Experts Recommend a ‘Fiscal Pact’ – Enabling EU Countries the “Significant” Necessary Fiscal Increases to Meet Targets The EU’s ambitious Paris Agreement climate targets will not be met with the current fiscal policies in place, a new study – proposing a new ‘green pact’ – has calculated. Experts from the European […]
People who take medical opioid drugs without a doctor’s prescription are 37% more likely than non-users to plan suicide – and the risk is even greater for those with disabilities, who have 73% higher odds of attempting to take their own life. The findings are from a study of over 38,000 adults who took part […]
Media coveragePaper reveals 338,727 cases of intentional misuse and abuse for children ages 6 through 18 years old Adolescent cannabis abuse has increased 245% since 2000 in the US, while alcohol abuse has steadily declined over the same period. That’s according to a national, peer-reviewed study tracking intentional misuse and abuse reported to the […]
Media coverageThe lines between gaming and gambling have begun to blur, state researchers Gamers who buy ‘loot boxes’ are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. They are also more likely to have a gambling problem compared with the gamers who don’t […]
The remnants of the St Erasmus chapel can still be seen today at Westminster Abbey New evidence, helping to form a 15th-century reconstruction of part of Westminster Abbey, demonstrates how a section of the building was once the focus for the royal family’s devotion to the cult of a disemboweled saint and likely contained gruesome images […]
Pregnant women living in US states where cannabis is legal must be screened for the drug, for the health of both mother and baby, claim scientists who in a new national study have found that they are far more likely to use the substance. Published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the […]
An international team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur in Romania and named it after its remarkably flat head – and its location of discovery, Transylvania. Herbivore Transylvanosaurus platycephalus, translating as ‘flat-headed reptile from Transylvania’, lived about 70 million years ago and, at just two meters-long, it reached only a small […]
Caring for a Spouse is a Risk Factor for Loneliness, However Caregiving for a spouse or partner is seemingly associated with higher loneliness for those over 50 years of age, a new systemic review of published research on the issue shows. Taking in data from 28 studies, comprising of 191,652 participants from 21 countries, the […]
Girls are routinely being given more generous grades than boys with the same academic competences, a new study of tens of thousands of pupils and their teachers concludes. This bias against boys could mean the difference between a pass and a fail in subjects such as maths. It could also have wider consequences in […]
New findings, out today, suggest children who tell blunt truths such as “I don’t want this present – it’s ugly!” are judged more harshly by adults than those who bend the truth to be polite or protect others. Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Moral Education, the research demonstrates the mixed messages that adults are […]
Cancer shown to affect body image and sexual desire in young women Young women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Acta Oncologica. The study – one of the largest of its kind to date – also […]
In new study, opioid use seen to reduce or stop altogether, following prescription of medical cannabis Medical cannabis could be an important alternative to opioids when managing pain, a new study of thousands of patients concludes. The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Substance Use and Misuse, found that people reported being in less pain […]
Media coverageResearchers have shed light on the story behind a large sandstone rock art site in Central Queensland that features seven star-like designs, large snake-like designs, six-toed human feet and even a penis. Professor Paul Tacon and Dr Andrea Jalandoni from the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research and Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution […]
Taking a dip in cold water may cut ‘bad’ body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Circumpolar Health. The authors say many of the 104 studies they analysed demonstrated significant effects from cold water swimming including also […]
Media coverage28-year study tracked more than 500,000 young people across the US Substance abuse among American adolescents is diminishing, except for an uptake in cannabis and vaping use – new findings published today in the peer-reviewed journal Substance Use and Misuse, show. Examining data from 536,291 adolescents between 1991–2019, an expert team of researchers suggest […]
Discovery Sheds Light on the Tuatara, the Last Living Member of a Once-Diverse Group of Reptiles That Has Almost Entirely Been Supplanted by Lizards Smithsonian researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient lineage as New Zealand’s living tuatara. A team of scientists, including the National Museum […]
Media coverageThere are now enough fossils to create a near-perfect skeletal reconstruction of this unusual dragon-like creature Researchers have run through near-perfect fossils of the World’s first gliding reptile with a fine-toothed comb and untangled hitherto unknown facets to discover it was a change in tree canopy which likely facilitated such flight in these creatures. Since […]
Media coverageAdolescents from deprived backgrounds are more likely to report an addiction to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Information, Communication and Society. In the first study of its kind, the findings show a link between economic inequality and problematic use of social network platforms and instant […]
From tree-branch tepees to bush tucker gardens, mud kitchens and even functional fire pits, primary schools are sprouting all sorts of nature play environments in an effort to better connect primary students with the outdoors. But while nature play infrastructure grows, new research from the University of South Australia shows that teachers also need a knowledge-boost on how to […]
People with an obsessive urge to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, as well as physical ill health, finds a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Health Communication. During the last two years we have lived through a series of worrying global events, from the COVID pandemic to […]
School attendance figures are dwindling, there are more pupils than ever before needing additional support, and a demanding legion of exams – all of which mean pupils are struggling to learn, an education expert has warned. But, he suggests, with a renewed focus on the techniques of learning, pupils can be guided to success. In […]
Media coverageArtificial intelligence (AI) could be a vital tool to promote peace, prevent violent conflict, and safeguard human rights – if used responsibly, experts say. Much focus has been on AI’s potential for catastrophic harm from powering drone swarms for international warfare to generating deep fakes which spread misinformation and prejudice. But authors Branka Panic and […]
Media coverageBusinesses spend vast sums of money on digital transformations, but data suggests more than two-thirds (70%) of those fail to deliver positive results. Strategies implemented by firms are too ambitious and wide-ranging, according to a specialist, with their poor design and structure preventing digital transformation success. Firms seeking to harness new digital technologies, such as […]
Media coverageDespite women’s gun ownership being marketed as the new frontier in feminism, there has not been a significant uptake in ownership or change in attitudes among the majority of women, researchers suggest. Professor Peter Squires, author of new book Gender and Firearms, has taken an in-depth look at whether there has been an increase in […]
Helping teenagers to understand what is going on inside their own brains is the key to helping them mature into resilient and independent adults, research suggests. Sheila Redfern, a consultant clinical child and adolescent psychologist, proposes that rather than focusing on stamping out difficult behaviours, parents should teach teenagers to manage their feelings and relationships […]
Media coverageHomes have become ‘too clean’ and could benefit from the introduction of ‘healthy germs’ which introduce friendly bacteria to potentially stave off a host of childhood illnesses, including asthma, experts suggest. Elizabeth McCormick, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Building Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Architecture, suggests the tendency to […]
Media coverageWith so many types of diets being promoted online and on social media, a leading dietitian says flexibility is more sustainable than a rigid diet plan. Joyce Patterson, MPH, RDN, BC-ADM, CPT is a registered dietitian and a diabetes care and education specialist at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, U.S., and she says the science […]
Media coverageWe need to stop designing new AI technology just because we can, causing people to adapt practices, habits and laws to fit the new technology; instead we need to design AI that fits exactly with what we need, according to human-centred AI advocates. Fifty experts from around the world have contributed research papers to a […]
Media coverageForests have a critical role to play in capturing and storing carbon from the Earth’s atmosphere – but some models exaggerate their carbon removal potential by almost three-fold, according to a leading professor of forest economics. Global Forest Carbon: Policy, Economics and Finance by Runsheng Yin from Michigan State University emphasizes the value of nature-based […]
Media coverageCommunities must be better prepared for flooding in their homes and businesses, an expert warns, as climate change predictions suggest more extreme flooding globally. Floods still inflict major costs to the economies, livelihoods and wellbeing of communities, with flood risks and impacts set to increase further due to climate change. Professor of Environmental Management, Lindsey […]
Media coverageThere is no current evidence that AI can be controlled safely, according to an extensive review, and without proof that AI can be controlled, it should not be developed, a researcher warns. Despite the recognition that the problem of AI control may be one of the most important problems facing humanity, it remains poorly understood, […]
Media coverageWith more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in one year, communities need more than ‘just say no’ drug prevention education and abstinence-only addiction treatment to save lives, an expert has warned. Statistics show that most people who complete conventional drug prevention education as youth eventually go on to use alcohol, nicotine, […]
Media coverageThe avocado has soared to unprecedented heights of popularity, gracing the plates of toast enthusiasts and health-conscious individuals worldwide. But what are the overlooked consequences of our latest food obsession? “The avocado has come to represent so much more than just a fruit. It’s wrapped up with ideas of generational conflict, environmental chaos and social […]
Media coverageEating disorders affect everyone regardless of race, gender or age, says eating disorder experts. The myth that “only skinny white affluent girls develop eating disorders” is to blame for other sufferers not getting diagnosed or treated, according to health experts. Psychiatrist Janet Treasure, and GP Dr Elizabeth McNaught, and therapist Jess Griffiths – who have […]
Media coverageEvidence clearly shows positive economic impacts of decarbonization for most countries, and for the global economy, according to a leading expert in climate policy and economics. The global net benefits of decarbonization are unequivocal, Professor Paul Ekins argues, and become even more compelling when the health benefits of reducing local air pollution from the burning […]
Society has gone backwards in its treatment of women with the internet fuelling new forms of misogyny, according to the author of a new book. Linguist and researcher Deborah Cameron says that prejudice, discrimination and abuse should not be regarded as yesterday’s problems. Rather than fading away in the twenty-first century, they have evolved in […]
Media coverageLive or let die: is the killing of non-native species like the grey squirrel (seen here) justified? Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history – and humans are the disruptive force, according to a leading ecologist. Protecting biodiversity, according to consultant ecologist Nigel Dudley who has worked with international organizations […]
Media coverageExtensive new research, including thorough reviews of medical records and police documents, drastically increases the number of dead and injured in the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa by at least a third. This research, published in a new book Voices of Sharpeville, also prompted an update to the Wall of Names memorial at Freedom Park, […]
Media coverageThe economic benefits of intelligent automation are vast, potentially totaling trillions of dollars in economic growth, according to research in a new book. Businesses and organizations need to be prepared with proactive digital strategies in order to tap into these benefits, ensuring sustained economic growth, the book asserts. Intelligent Automation: Bridging the Gap Between Business […]
A rise in psychological pseudoscience is putting people at risk, psychologists have warned, with social media and celebrity endorsements partly to blame. Mental health apps, mood-boosting supplements and energy therapies are among the therapies that could do ‘more harm than good’ according to psychologists Jonathan Stea and Stephen Hupp in their new book Investigating Clinical […]
Media coverageEngaging in play nurtures early brain development in prekindergarten children, according to a leading child development expert. Dr Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow’s Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child’s brain is inherently designed to be playful and this is crucial for its development. In her new book, […]
Media coverageFeeling good is key to sticking to a running routine, according to research analyzed in a new book. It’s well known that running has huge mental and physical health benefits. As little as 10 minutes of jogging has been shown to enhance mood, and evidence suggests that running can improve memory and attention. Some studies […]
Media coverageAgainst a backdrop of funding shortages and recruitment issues across the education sector, two education experts argue that equipping leaders with more soft skills will improve mental health and wellbeing in school staff. In the UK, the government has just announced it is establishing a taskforce to look at reducing teacher workload, with representatives from across […]
Media coverageA hard-hitting appraisal of the role museums can play in the face of looming societal collapse is now available Museums and Societal Collapse: The Museum as Lifeboat presents evidence and theories around collapse and extinction, while locating the responsibility of museums in our changing world Stressors like climate trauma, corporate deceit and political incompetence signal […]
A genre-bending appraisal of military history through historical and mathematical study is now available Quantifying Counterfactual Military History probes whether historic battles and military interventions could have turned out quite differently Statistical methods can evaluate whether pivotal military events, like the Battle of Jutland, American involvement in the Vietnam war or the nuclear arms race, […]
Media coverageIt’s becoming increasingly necessary to distinguish between genuine scientific sceptics and ‘dogmatic deniers’, a new book suggests. This is one of many compelling observations made in Keith M. Parsons’ new book, Why It’s OK to Trust Science. “Skepticism is essential to science. New ideas, however beautiful or brilliant, must be subjected to the most rigorous […]
From the rise of telemedicine and robotic surgery to the health and expectations of patients, much has changed since the NHS was founded 75 years ago – so how can we ensure it remains fit for purpose? Whether it’s setting up a Bank of England-type body to run it or fining patients for missing appointments, […]
Media coverageA ‘one size fits all’ education system can mean children dealing with trauma are labelled, met with judgement or left unsupported, according to the author of a new practical guide for adults. Dr Mine Conkbayir, an award-winning early years author, research and trainer, argues that schools often rely on ‘outmoded and harmful approaches to controlling […]
‘Routine’ infanticide of newborns by married parents in early modern Europe was a much more widespread practice than previously thought, a new book posits. This fresh insight sits at the heart of a new book, Death Control in the West 1500–1800: Sex Ratios at Baptism in Italy, France and England, by Gregory Hanlon and contributors. […]
Media coverageThroughout history, dictators and social disrupters have used coercive language and conspiracy theories to manipulate the public by encouraging them to hate anyone different to themselves. Unfortunately, according to a new study, our brains are hardwired to believe such lies. In Politics, Lies and Conspiracy Theories, released today, Marcel Danesi Ph.D., a professor of semiotics […]
Media coverageChildren are exposed to many types of online trauma including self-harm, a leading psychotherapist has warned, and they need the right support to make sense of what they are seeing. Catherine Knibbs is a researcher and trauma therapist, who helped counsel survivors of the Manchester Arena terror attack. In her new book, Online Harms and […]
Renowned psychologist David Cohen has written a book about the death of his son Reuben, and the experience of parental grief. “The loss of a child is the loss of promise, potential. A cruel violation of the natural order. I was there when my son was born and when he died. I loved him, despaired […]
To pull back our demands on the planet, a sustainable design expert suggests we should be looking back to the future with our technology. An industrial designer has suggested that old technologies could make a comeback for a more sustainable future – such as wind-up shavers, pedal-powered tools and manual lawn mowers. In his new […]
Media coveragePeople struggling after a relationship breakdown or yearning after ‘the one that got away’ might wonder if the pain will ever end, and how they can move on. Now a psychologist has developed a step-by-step guide to heartbreak recovery the scientific way. According to Dr Clare Rosoman, a clinical psychologist with decades of experience as […]
Media coverageHeard the one about how fathers are lacking in empathy? Or how men don’t do their fair share of raising children? If so, you are not alone. Misconceptions and stereotypes about the role of dads in family life are not only rife but are setting men up to fail, according to a family relationship expert, […]
Media coverageHumans have curated the best of human intelligence to inform AI, with the hopes of creating flawless machines – but could the flaws we left out be the missing pieces needed to ensure robots do not go rogue? Modern-day society relies intrinsically on automated systems and artificial intelligence. It is embedded into our daily routines […]
Media coverageSo far this year alone there have been more than 230 mass shootings in the United States and more than 7,200 deaths to gun violence, according to data. That equates to more than 50 deaths a day. But on top of the tragic number of deaths, there are a staggering number of people wounded by […]
Media coverageClinician burnout and overwork are known to adversely affect patient safety and junior doctors may be particularly vulnerable, research suggests. The UK is facing a crisis in recruitment and retention in medicine, with a recent survey by the British Medical Association reporting that 4 in 10 junior doctors will quit their roles as soon as […]
Teenage boys are twice as likely as girls to die by suicide, and, when boys become men, they are three times more likely than women to die by suicide. After years on the frontline of teaching and observing, first-hand, a decline in teenage mental health, a teacher has warned that we need to deal better […]
Media coverageEducation systems need major reform in the light of lessons learned from Covid, according to a leading education academic. Klaus Zierer, Professor of Education at the University of Augsburg, Germany, and an associate research fellow at the University of Oxford, UK, has revealed ways in which the ‘collateral damage’ from school closures is still hitting […]
Businesses across the United States are missing out on the booming Hispanic market and its potential for business growth, an award-winning CEO warns. The Hispanic community make up more than 18% of the US population and is the second-largest ethnic group in the country – and yet many companies are not investing in unique marketing […]
Gone are the days of dictatorial leaders in sport, screaming from the side-lines and insulting their players, and instead we are seeing an era of emotionally intelligent leaders who demonstrate an understanding of other people while getting effective results. The question is, how do you become an empathic leader in elite sports and will it […]
Media coverageSocial media is fuelling eating disorders among female athletes who feel they must achieve the ‘ideal’ body, according to experts. Dr Kathryn Vidlock and Catherine Liggett, who have both competed in collegiate athletics, and dietician Andrew Dole warn that nutrition ‘myths’ posted by fitness influencers, exercise-related ‘fitspiration’ images on Instagram, and photoshopping are having a direct […]
Media coverageResearch has shown that repeated exposure to racism, directly or indirectly, impacts long-term mental health. Now, a licensed professional counselor and psychologist have released a toolkit to not only identify racial trauma but also to heal from it. In the United States, depression and anxiety are on the rise in African Americans and the evidence […]
Media coveragePolyamorists face stigma and discrimination in their day-to-day lives, yet research shows that having a romantic relationship with more than one person at a time may offer emotional and physical benefits to all parties. Monogamy is frequently portrayed as the ideal form of romantic love in many modern societies. From the stories we read as […]
Media coverageA new round of internationally binding legal norms is urgently needed to hold governments and commercial organisations to account for outer space exploration and utilization, an expert in space law has warned. As the dependency of humans on outer space will only further increase in the future, accessibility to outer space is of utmost concern […]
“Children who are in regular contact with mobile phone screens, tablets or computers are more irritable and have worse attention, memory and concentration than those who do not use them,” a psychologist has warned. Parents should strictly ration or not allow screen time for children aged under six, according to a leading neuropsychologist in a […]
Media coverageA leading education expert in the UK has suggested that a drastic overhaul of sex and relationship education is needed, to tackle harmful boys’ attitudes towards girls and women. In a new book released this month, the former headteacher says that schools need to ‘radically change’ their approach in teaching young boys to respect girls. […]
Media coverageBolstering the number of doctors in the UK and increasing access to health care will save lives and improve life expectancy in lower-income communities, according to a new review. In his new book Primary Health Care and Population Mortality, released next week, Professor Richard Baker draws on international evidence to show how primary health care […]
There is a mountain of evidence to show that stress is a leading cause of common and lethal diseases, including heart attacks, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory loss and premature aging. But how much of a role does ‘toxic’ leadership play in workplace stress, and what are the signs of a toxic […]
Media coverageTerrelle and Lorraine were turned down for a house loan they could easily afford, despite a six-figure salary each and great credit history. Frederick was discharged from the hospital as fit and healthy, only to later suffer a heart attack. Eva was preparing to vote in a hotly contested election for the first time in […]
Media coveragePlenty of homework, small classroom sizes and a long school day are often seen as the mark of a successful school – but research shows the number one factor that impacts learning is engaging teaching. An internationally renowned teaching expert has carried out the most thorough research to date on classroom best practice. His extensive […]
Media coverageRussia lodged a series of cyber-attacks on Ukraine for many years in the run up to war, including planting ‘sleeper cells’ in the U.S. and U.K., according to a cybersecurity expert. Andrew Jenkinson, Fellow of the CyberTheory Institute, has written a new book examining in-depth the digital warfare that led up to the Russian invasion […]
Autistic children need encouragement to have positive conversations about who they are, to understand what they are good at and where they can excel, according to an expert, who is calling for a change in how we approach neurodivergence in young people. For many parents and caregivers, the struggle to get a child diagnosed with […]
Media coverageStudents who have not attended private school often feel they do not belong in ‘elite institutions’, a new study reveals. Despite accessing an elite university, students of color and poorer students find themselves positioned as second- or third-class citizens within the institution. Sense of belonging The study, released today, was carried out by Kalwant Bhopal, […]
Media coveragePeople with perfectionist traits are more susceptible to burnout, according to new research, and it is not just work-related stress that is the cause. Christmas is coming. We have all endured a global pandemic. There are coughs and colds everywhere. Bills are mounting. It is safe to say we are all exhausted – but when […]
Media coveragePeople are finding the world of work, and the world in general, exhausting. At a time when much is being written about burnout and downshifting this very serious, hugely important, and deeply researched book says what practitioners and individuals can do about this – right when we need it. Suboptimal energy negatively impacts performance, […]
Author, activist, and social justice educator Dr. Peggy McIntosh is awarded the GSAS 2021 Centennial Medal for her fundamental social justice work and lasting contributions to knowledge and to society. It is the highest honor that GSAS bestows. From one of the world’s leading voices on white privilege and anti-racism work comes this collection of […]
Media coverageBody image is an important aspect of children’s self-esteem and confidence. Unfortunately, many of our young children are suffering from anxieties about their appearance, which has a harmful effect on their overall mental health and wellbeing. In recent years this has been exacerbated by social media, selfie culture, and flattering filters, leading to higher rates […]
There is a significant problem in our schools: too many boys are struggling. That’s the message from Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts, authors of a ground-breaking new book that argues schools must rethink their efforts to get boys back on track. The list of things to concern teachers is long. Disappointing academic results, a lack […]
The concept of community, in all its diverse definitions and manifestations, provides a unique approach to learn more about how groups of individuals and organizations are addressing the challenges posed by climate change. This new volume highlights specific cases of communities developing innovative approaches to climate mitigation and adaptation around the United States. Defining community […]
With contributions from 30 leading media scholars, this collection provides a comprehensive overview of the main methodologies of critical media studies. Chapters address various methods of textual analysis, as well as reception studies, policy, production studies, and contextual, multi-method approaches, like intertextuality and cultural geography. Film and television are at the heart of the collection, […]
The Twitter Presidency explores the rhetorical style of President Donald J. Trump, attending to both his general manner of speaking as well as to his preferred modality. Trump’s manner, the authors argue, reflects an aesthetics of white rage, and it is rooted in authoritarianism, narcissism, and demagoguery. His preferred modality of speaking, namely through Twitter, […]
Under increasingly intense newsroom demands, reporters often find it difficult to cover the complexity of topics that deal with racial and social inequality. This path-breaking book lays out simple, effective reporting strategies that equip journalists to investigate disparity’s root causes. Chapters discuss how racially disparate outcomes in health, education, wealth/income, housing, and the criminal justice […]
This is the first edited volume on new independent Indian cinema. It aims to be a comprehensive compendium of diverse theoretical, philosophical, epistemological and practice-based perspectives, featuring contributions from multidisciplinary scholars and practitioners across the world. This edited collection features analyses of cutting-edge new independent films and is conceived to serve as a beacon to […]
Twenty-four million people wager nearly $3 billion on college basketball pools each year, but few are aware that winning strategies have been developed by researchers at Harvard, Yale, and other universities over the past two decades. Bad advice from media sources and even our own psychological inclinations are often a bigger obstacle to winning than […]
Jeffrey Brauer, Professor of Social Sciences, Keystone College “Seemiller and Grace have masterfully made meaning of complex research on Generation Z using numerous studies and fascinating examples. They characterize this diverse, throwback generation as open-minded, caring, and grounded in a sense of integrity and tenacity. This exceptional book presents a well-grounded profile of this generation […]
Organizational lessons from anthropology No challenge is entirely new. In 60,000 years of human existence, nearly every problem we face in modern business has already been seen…and solved. We just have to figure out how to apply that age-old tribal wisdom to our current circumstances. The Corporate Tribe will take you on a journey to […]
In a turbulent world of geopolitical change, declining trust in institutions, and increasing scrutiny of companies, the big question facing leaders is: what difference does business make? Lots of companies talk about social impact, but few have defined what it really means. This book sets out a more human form of capitalism with people at […]
“An invaluable resource for both novice and experienced designers in the kid space. Filled with interesting and actionable takeaways, this book allows you to incorporate its teachings into your work immediately. It’s delightful and inspiring, and well worth a read.” – Brendan Boyle, Partner and Founder of the IDEO Play Lab, Consulting Associate Professor at […]
What are the key skills, experiences or qualifications does a medical student need to be an ‘all-rounder’ medic and why is it important? Editor of new title Ashton Barnett-Vanes of Making the Most of Medical School: The Alternative Guide answers all in his essential guide. That all medical students whether they are embarking on their journey or have […]
CRC Press author, Bradley Efron, has been awarded the International Prize in Statistics. Bradley Efron is a professor of statistics and biomedical data science at Stanford University. He was awarded this prize in recognition of the “bootstrap”, a method he developed in 1977 for assessing the uncertainty of scientific results that has had extraordinary impact […]
New book looks at the possibilities and perils of the digital revolution of AI The invasion of robots has long been predicted, but – according to a new book by Cambridge-trained sociologist Anthony Elliott – AI is not so much the future as a revolution already well underway, albeit one which is unfolding in complex […]
20 Essential Games to Study’s purpose is to look over the past 25 years of games to discuss titles whose design deserves to be studied by anyone with an interest in game design. Author, Joshua Bycer has stated that, “I have always had an interest in game design and being able to talk about the […]
CRC Press is pleased to announce that three of our titles have been listed in the “77 Best Health Informatics Books of All Time” by BookAuthority. BookAuthority curates the books recommended by the world’s most successful CEOs, business leaders and experts. Please view these three titles, ranked four, seven, and twenty-one respectfully: Guide to Health […]
In her latest book, International Criminal Law and Sexual Violence against Women, Dr. Daniela Nadj discusses the prosecution of wartime sexual violence in international criminal tribunals and asks what the juridicalisation of gender-based violence signifies for women. In an era where feminism seems to have made significant strides in international law, Dr. Nadj explores the […]
With deep thought and inspiring examples, this updated book engages readers by increasing their understanding and awareness of what sustainability means conceptually, practically, personally, and professionally. It provides readers with the tools and techniques to improve the social, environmental, and economic performance of their organizations in both the short and long term. Since sustainability is […]
In a turbulent world of geopolitical change, declining trust in institutions, and increasing scrutiny of companies, the big question facing leaders is: what difference does business make? Lots of companies talk about social impact, but few have defined what it really means. This book sets out a more human form of capitalism with people at […]
CRC Press is proud to announce that author Ernest Small has been honored with appointment to The Order of Canada, the highest civilian honor in Canada. He was presented with the award by Canada’s 29th Governor-General, Julie Payette, in a ceremony held at Rideau Hall, a spectacular set of buildings and allied grounds in the […]
On the evening of Tuesday 4th September 2018 at the Great Hall of the British Medical Association (BMA) in London, the prestigious annual BMA Book Awards took place recognizing the outstanding contributions to medical literature by authors. The prestigious and highly-competitive awards saw CRC Press and Routledge authors success from nearly 700 resources – a […]
With deep thought and inspiring examples, this updated book engages readers by increasing their understanding and awareness of what sustainability means conceptually, practically, personally, and professionally. It provides readers with the tools and techniques to improve the social, environmental, and economic performance of their organizations in both the short and long term. Since sustainability is […]
It could very well be that bad information is killing Americans at record rates. Medical mistakes kill over 250,000 people each year in the U.S. It is the third leading cause of death overall, behind heart disease and cancer, according to a study by doctors at Johns Hopkins. The United States has the most expensive […]
The internet was envisaged as a decentralised global network, but in the past 25 years it has come to be controlled by a few, very powerful, centralised companies. Blockchain is a technological paradigm shift that allows secure, reliable, and direct information transfer between individuals, organisations, and things, so that we can manage, verify, and control […]
Martin Charter is the author of the new book, Designing for the Circular Economy, which describes a world in which reuse through repair, reconditioning and refurbishment is the prevailing social and economic model. The business opportunities are huge but developing product and service offerings and achieving competitive advantage means rethinking your business model from early […]
Left to our own devices, we’re not very good at doing what we say we’ll do. Whether we set out to learn a new language, take up a musical instrument, get in shape or any type of pursuit, we too often give up before achieving our goal. But, according to Leo Bottary, a thought leader […]
Sports rights owners have long been relying on a “build it and they will come” approach which relies on fan loyalty to fill stadiums, attract sponsors and increase participation at grassroots. In today’s digital age, where every fan or participant is in an “attention economy”, there needs to be a greater shift towards using data […]
The new book Health Care in the Next Curve: Transforming a Dysfunctional Industry, is a must-read for health care industry leaders, policy analysts, lawmakers, and consumers. “Medicare for all” will be a centerpiece issue of many campaigns in the forthcoming election cycles. There will be a renewed and highly-energized interest in health care policy direction […]
The millennial workforce has different goals and objectives than previous generations and possesses a unique perspective that is unlike any other employee group. Nevertheless, instead of incorporating a management style that is conducive to getting the best out of millennials, business leaders incorrectly attempt to manage this subset of the workforce the same way they […]
In a global climate of increasing complexity and uncertainty, there have been calls for a more responsible form of leadership in business and society. The relationship between kindness and leadership is therefore a topic of fundamental importance for our well-being as individuals, for the success of our organisations, and for the future of our global […]
Ever wondered how the key concepts of central banking can be explained through the songs from Hamilton? Or what you can learn about entrepreneurs and the role of ethics in business from Jurassic World? Or what the 80-year career of Wonder Woman can teach us about the evolving role of women in the workplace? These […]
The New Book Every Doctor: Healthier Doctors = Healthier Patients is a must read for all doctors facing the challenging environment of medical practice. ‘With intelligence and keen insight based on extensive clinical, organisational and life experience, Drs Leanne Rowe and Michael Kidd deliver a powerful wake-up call to doctors. Writing with warmth and empathy but no […]
Alara Efsun Yazıcıoğlu’s new book, The Pink Tax and the Law, aims to address the hidden tax on women’s sanitary protection products. New York, NY – The emergence of the terms ‘pink tax’ and ‘tampon tax’ in everyday language suggests that women, who already suffer from an economic disadvantage due to the gender […]
Imagine a world where we work 15 hours a week with greater access to leisure, pleasure and stimulation? We’ve been promised this for years, but the advent of computers has hermetically attached us to our iPods, iPads and office pods. The arrival of artificial intelligence offers us a one-time opportunity to break free of our […]
Reading Well launches new Mental Health Booklist featuring three Routledge and Guilford Press books Taylor & Francis Group is delighted to announce that three titles, one from Routledge and two from Guilford Press, will appear on the new Reading Well Adult Mental Health Booklist. Getting Better Bite by Bite (Second Edition), Mind Over Mood […]
“Truly a comprehensive collection of invaluable information and graphical illustrations about everything that is needed to perform the polysomnographic assessment. The atlas is filled with useful illustrations of actual records depicting standards for monitoring, artifacts recognition, and key findings associated with different sleep pathologies. The authors of this atlas, Drs. Ravi Gupta, S. R. Pandi-Perumal, […]
The new book Redefining Innovation: Embracing the 80-80 Rule to Ignite Growth in the Biopharmaceutical Industry is a timely and provocative wake-up call for why a historically successful industry needs to re-invent itself or face significant disruption and potentially a path to obsolescence. The biopharmaceutical industry has served as a beacon of innovation delivering treatments […]
This new translation of Being and Nothingness, the first for over sixty years, makes this classic work of philosophy available to a new generation of readers. Endorsements: “Sarah Richmond’s marvellously clear and thoughtful new translation brings Sartre’s rich, infuriating, endlessly fertile masterpiece to a whole new English-language readership.” – Sarah Bakewell, author of At […]
What impact do evolving technologies have on the way our children's minds develop? This is a fundamental concern for parents, teachers and practitioners. How we develop so we can think, perceive, remember, talk, reason and learn is a central topic in psychology. It is a field that sees constant new research, including the correlation between children and screen time, and how this will affect their future selves.
Examples of hate crime and terrorist attacks are rising in the UK and Europe. In 2015-2016, there were 7,631 referrals to the Prevention programme, which aims to stop people being drawn into terrorism. A quarter of these referrals were under-15s. Never before has there been a greater need for schools to present a clear narrative to promote community cohesion. Schools and teachers need resources to help protect and safeguard young people from radical ideas.
The world of content creation — including video games — has seen rapid and dramatic democratization this century. New software and technologies abound, making it easier than ever to express oneself through new creative avenues. The proliferation of the indie game scene and the professional games industry has included all sorts of voices: artists, philosophers, writers, musicians, designers, and more.
