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Fabienne Michaud

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Head of Library, Archive & Evidence @rcvsknowledge.bsky.social | Non Executive Director at ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers) @alpsp.bsky.social

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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#ALPSP2026 is only 2 WEEKS away! Still need to book your tickets? You have until 31 August to do so 📅 Find out more & book today at 👉 buff.ly/uLEXnHg
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Just two weeks left to book your ALPSP Annual Conference & Awards 2026 tickets before we move into the late booking period! Find out more & how to book at 👉 buff.ly/0twN0tZ
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
There are just 3 WEEKS left to get your ALPSP Annual Conference tickets at Early Bird Rates! Join us for #ALPSP2026, find out more at 👉 buff.ly/nL4ZVCx
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
AWARD SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED ⏰ You now have until Friday 8 May to make your submission if you haven't already. Find out more about each award at 👉 buff.ly/ZZVaRgI
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
#ALPSP2026 | Are you joining us in September? Book your place now and get early bird rates on your tickets! 👉 buff.ly/33QwLzu
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
#JOBS: ALPSP is seeking applicants for the roles of Non-Executive Director (NED) – Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Non-Executive Director (NED) - IT, Digital Transformation & Cyber Security Find out more 👉 www.alpsp.org/about-us/gov...
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
We're celebrating the end of 2025! Introducing #ALPSPWrapped - a summary of (almost) everything we've been up to this year. Do you have a favourite ALPSP moment from this year? Feel free to share them below, or tag us in your own post!
A colourful graphic displaying stats regarding different ALPSP activities.

The stats read: 400+ Conference Attendees, 800+ Webinar Attendees, 300+ Mentors & Mentees, 40+ Training Courses, 4 International Networking Dinners, 170+ Volunteers, 8 Award Winners, ~300 Member Organisations.
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Nature @nature.com · 11/12/2025
Achal Agrawal realised how ingrained research misconduct had become, and resolved to do something about the issue He is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2025 go.nature.com/3Yk3d0T
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This science sleuth revealed a retraction crisis at Indian universities
Achal Agrawal is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2025.
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
#ALPSP2025: Did you attend our 2025 Annual Conference and would like the chance to rewatch your favourite sessions? Or were you not able to join us but would like to catch up on everything you missed? Our 2025 session recordings are available to watch NOW! Just head over to 👉 buff.ly/YfqBsob
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
📢 Calling all scholarly publishing professionals! Would you like to have a hand in improving the ALPSP Membership for yourself and for others within the scholarly publishing community? Take part in the ALPSP Membership Survey 2025 ➡️ wkf.ms/3HJCIgZ
Calling all Scholarly Publishing Professionals, help ALPSP to improve our membership Benefits.

Membership Survey
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
‼️ Did you miss your chance to register for the ALPSP Annual Conference 2025? We heard you! We've reopened registration until Friday (5 September, 23:45 BST) to give you a last chance to save your place. Book now and join us next week ➡️ buff.ly/8K0Lyt6
LAST CHANCE | REGISTRATION REOPENED FOR A LIMITED TIME
ALPSP Annual Conference & Awards 2025
10-12 September | The Manchester Deansgate Hotel
Deansgate, Manchester, UK
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
⏰ There are just a few days remaining to book your place at the ALPSP Annual Conference & Awards 2025! Already secured a ticket? Make sure to register for our Attendee Hub. Still need to book? There's still time to do so today: buff.ly/8K0Lyt6
ALPSP Annual Conference & Awards 2025. 10-12 September | Manchester. Deansgate Hotel, Manchester, UK.
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Jennifer Byrne @jabyrnesci.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
A paper that combines #peerreview & cheese... what could be better? Answer: writing said paper with @abalkina.bsky.social @image-integrity.bsky.social & Marie Souliere. Read on to learn how the Swiss Cheese Model could help peer review & #researchintegrity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Rethinking Peer Review Using the Swiss Cheese Model to Better Flag Problematic Manuscripts
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Retraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · 25/08/2025
Grateful that @lonnibesancon.bsky.social‬, @gcabanac.cpesr.fr, Cyril Labbe and Alexander Magazinov chose to donate the proceeds of their ASIS&T Best Paper Award for 2025 to the @elisabethbik.bsky.social Fund to support the work of sleuths. More here: centerforscientificintegrity.org/our-projects...
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“Sneaked references: Fabricated reference metadata distort citation counts” Chosen for 2025 Best JASIST Paper Award
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Sneaked references: Fabricated reference metadata distort citation counts,” written by Lonni Besançon, Guil...
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Booking/registration ends 31 August! You have just a few days left to secure your place if you have not already. Don't miss out- we look forward to seeing you there 📅📍
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Are you joining us at the ALPSP Annual Conference this September? Start networking now by letting others know you're going to be there! Share your attendance on socials using the attached graphic, or by commenting on this post 👥 Haven't booked yet? ➡️ alpsp.cventevents.com/d4QakG?RefId...
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
📢 The standard rate to attend this year's @alpsp.bsky.social conference ends this Friday (15 August). More info on the programme is available here: alpsp.cventevents.com/event/2509AI...
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ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards 2025. Online registration by Cvent
The ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards will be held at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, Manchester, UK from 10-12 September 2025. Scholarly publishing is in a state . Online registration by Cvent
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
🧰 'Stocking the Librarian’s Publishing Integrity Toolkit' katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
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Stocking the Librarian’s Publishing Integrity Toolkit
The number of tools available to help library staff identify potential research misconduct is rapidly expanding. Here are some recommendations.
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Still figuring out the best strategy for your social media channels? Need some guidance around which channels might be best for your organisation? How to measure your results and grow your audience? 🤳 Effective Social Media for Scholarly Publishers ➡️ alpsp.cventevents.com/ZQba9r?RefId...
Virtual Training Course, Effective Social Media for Scholarly Publishers, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September 2025. Tutors: Kelly Henwood, Senior Consultant and Alastair Horne, Lecturer in Publishing.
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Haven't booked your place for the ALPSP Annual Conference & Awards 2025? ⌛ You have until 15 August to book at the standard rate! This year will focus on ‘Practical Implementation’. Read more about what this means on the ALPSP website. ➡️ alpsp.cventevents.com/d4QakG?RefId...
ALPSP Annual Conference & Awards 2025. 10-12 September. Hilton Manchester. Deansgate Hotel, Manchester, UK.
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Lonni Besançon @lonnibesancon.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🚨 A year ago, @gcabanac.cpesr.fr and I exposed a new kind of citation fraud: sneaked references— citations hidden in metadata, invisible in the PDF but boosting citations in databases 🧪Pop sci: theconversation.com/when-scienti... 📄Scientific paper: asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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When scientific citations go rogue: Uncovering ‘sneaked references’
Scholars have long measured the impact of a paper by counting the number of times other scientific articles cite it. Researchers have just detected a new kind of citation fraud.
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 31/07/2025
Lonni Besançon, a data-visualization researcher, spoke with Nature Careers about his work as a research-integrity sleuth that started during the COVID-19 pandemic and facing online abuse, threats and legal challenges because of it. #Academicsky 🧪
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The COVID-19 pandemic transformed this scientist into a research-integrity sleuth
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Lonni Besançon @lonnibesancon.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
La haine et véhémence de mes harceleurs (qui prouvent malgré le point exact de l'article) est l'un des premiers moteurs de: - ma motivation à ne pas flancher face à la mauvaise science - mais aussi de la réussite de cet article (nature.com/articles/d41...) 🤣 Changez rien :)
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The COVID-19 pandemic transformed this scientist into a research-integrity sleuth
Lonni Besançon has faced online abuse, threats and legal challenges. But he remains proud of his service to science and society.
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Anna Abalkina @abalkina.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Jana Christofer and I wrote a piece on #papermills for Laborjournal. We discuss challenges of paper mills and AI for scientific publishing. Science needs immediate solutions to correct it and prevent it from massively produced fraud. @image-integrity.bsky.social www.laborjournal.de/rubric/essay...
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Anna Abalkina @abalkina.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Great initiative by Wiley! The publisher has started marking retracted papers in reference lists. When you click on the retraction notice, you can also see the date and reason for the retraction. All publishers should adopt this practice. But also screen references during submission.
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
📢 ALPSP CONFERENCE: SESSIONS HIGHLIGHT Session 6a: Innovation in Small and Society Publishers 11 September 2025, 11:20-12:05 BST Session 6b: India’s One Nation One Subscription Initiative 11 September 2025, 10:30-11:15 BST ➡️ alpsp.cventevents.com/d4QakG?RefId...
Annual Conference & Awards 2025

Session 6a: Innovation in Small and Society Publishers 
11 September 2025, 11:20-12:05 BST 
Chair: Emma Watkins, 67 Bricks

Session 6b: India’s One Nation One Subscription Initiative 
11 September 2025, 10:30-11:15 BST 
Chair: Nikesh Gosalia, Cactus Communications (CACTUS)
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
'How to Become an Integrity Sleuth in the Library' katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
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How to Become an Integrity Sleuth in the Library
Open access agreement management creates an opportunity for library staff to help identify publishing integrity problems. Here are some techniques to try.
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Jean Abbiateci @jeanabbiateci.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
« La science qui s'auto-corrige, explique @gcabanac.cpesr.fr, relève de la pensée magique ». Entretien vidéo intéressant, engagé mais nuancé, sur les manquements à l'intégrité scientifique, à voir sur @cairninfo.bsky.social. stm.cairn.info/comment-depo...
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Comment dépolluer la science ?
Pas encore de compte ?
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
📢 ALPSP CONFERENCE: SESSION HIGHLIGHT Session 3: Awards Finalists Lightning Presentations Wednesday 10 September 2025, 16:15-17:15BST Led by David Sommer, this session gives ALPSP Awards Finalists the opportunity to give a lightning presentation. ➡️ Book: alpsp.cventevents.com/d4QakG?RefId...
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
🌟 ALPSP Award for Contribution to Scholarly Publishing - nominations close on Monday 30 June 2025 🌟
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🏅Nominations closing 30 June! This Award recognizes outstanding individuals or organizations who have made a major contribution to scholarly publishing. Each year, ALPSP members are invited to submit nominations which are then reviewed by the ALPSP Board of Directors. ➡️ lnkd.in/d3hB4Scy
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Anna Abalkina @abalkina.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Two websites, one journal. The Journal of Informetrics has been hijacked. This is not just any journal, it's a well-known title published by Elsevier. More journals from reputable publishers are being hijacked since recently. Guess which screenshot belongs to the original journal? HT: Paul Donner
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
"Fantastic! Really informative and really interesting. I found the sections on the common issues section really interesting, particularly the figure manipulations, as well as hearing case studies from other members of the group/ the discussion around them." - Rosanna Zolna, Future Science Group
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
How Publishing Ethics can Nurture Trust in Scholarly Publications, 2 & 3 July With Tutors: Jane Alfred, Director & Co-Founder, Catalyst Editorial & Adya Misra, Associate Director, Research Integrity, Sage. ➡️ Find out more & book now: alpsp.cventevents.com/RqbW3n?RefId...
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
📢 Have your say! ALPSP is running a short (5min) survey to allow Members & Non-Members alike to share their views on our current training courses, and on any future developments. ➡️ wkf.ms/4jJnNRl?mc_c...
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
📣 Have your say 📣 We want to hear what you want from @alpsp.bsky.social training courses. Please fill in this short survey to help us plan and meet publishers' needs. forms.monday.com/forms/c59a77...
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ALPSP Training Survey 2025
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Toward Science-Led Publishing onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Toward Science‐Led Publishing
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🐦 Your last chance to book at early bird prices for this year's Annual Conference & Awards! ALPSP Members can book for just £645* (Standard Rate: £795*), whilst Non-Members can book for just £895* (Standard Rate £1045*). ➡️ alpsp.cventevents.com/d4QakG?RefId=…
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Predatory journal? How the publishing elite weaponise vocabulary in @researchinfo.bsky.social www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi...
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Predatory journal? How the publishing elite weaponise vocabulary - Research Information
The term is used – often aggressively – by established actors to discredit newcomers and preserve their turf, writes Dr Emmanuel Andrès
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Anna Abalkina @abalkina.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Scopus has indexed predatory and hijacked journals, journals targeted by paper mills, or transferred to fraudulent publishers. Now it even indexes a fake journal with fake editorial board, a falsely named publisher, and papers written by non-existent researchers. retractionwatch.com/2025/05/16/s...
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Scopus indexed a journal with a fake editorial board and a sham archive
Editor’s note: We asked Elsevier to respond to some of the findings in this post. In response, a spokesperson told us they will now remove the journal from Scopus. See Elsevier’s response in this s…
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PubTech Radar @pubtechr.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
New issue of PubTech Radar: open.substack.com/pub/pubtechr... Usual mix of news, launches (ReviewerZero, AI-Powered Publishing: use cases), Research assistants, AI updates, longer reads, & a farewell to Einar Fredriksson.
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PubTech Radar Scan: Issue 32
News, launches (ReviewerZero, AI-Powered Publishing: use cases), Research assistants, AI updates, longer reads, & a farewell to Einar Fredriksson.
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Rebuilding the library community in a post-Twitter world by @nedpotter.bsky.social www.ned-potter.com/blog/rebuild...
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Rebuilding the library community in a post-Twitter world — Ned Potter
I had an amazing experience at the end of last month. I was invited to Dublin to keynote the LIR annual seminar on mine and my wife’s 20th wedding anniversary! We took the tip together, the weather ...
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📢 Max Hui Bai, the creator of the Publish or perish game, is this year's @alpsp.bsky.social conference's keynote speaker. 🦉Early Bird Rates end 31 May 2025 📍Manchester, UK 🗓️ 10-12 September 👉 Full programme available: alpsp.cventevents.com/event/2509AI...
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ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards 2025. Online registration by Cvent
The ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards will be held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Manchester, UK from 10-12 September 2025. Scholarly publishing is in a state. Online registration by Cvent
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
'Connecting the Dots', 20 May Exploring detection strategies, institutional safeguards, responsible assessment practices, as well as how publishers play a role in reinforcing research integrity. 🆓 FREE for all! ➡️ alpsp.cventevents.com/xq3Q1n?RefId=…
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Is the list of Highly Cited Researchers losing credibility ? blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Join us on 20 May for 'How Your Authors Are Using AI Tools and What You Should Do (or Not Do) About It' with tutor Avi Staiman. 📅 Tuesday 20 May, 7 DAYS AWAY ➡️ Book your place now: alpsp.cventevents.com/d4Oxwm?RefId=… #ProfessionalTraining #AI
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
'Report: Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General Who Defended Trump in Hush Money Trial Named Acting Librarian of Congress; Paul Perkins Named Acting Register of Copyrights and Director of the Copyright Office' via @infodocket.bsky.social www.infodocket.com/2025/05/12/r...
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Report: Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General Who Defended Trump in Hush Money Trial Named Acting Librarian of Congress; Paul Perkins Named Acting Register of Copyrights and Director of the Copyright ...
UPDATE May 12, 2025 (5pm Eastern): Trump Is Trying to Take Control of Congress Through Its Library (via Rolling Stone) An expert on the Library of Congress tells Rolling Stone that Trump’s takeover at...
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Trump Administration Fires the Register of Copyrights www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/05/12/t...
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Trump Administration Fires the Register of Copyrights - Plagiarism Today
The Trump administration has fired Shira Perlmutter, the former Register of Copyrights, leaving the Copyright Office without a leader.
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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
'The US Library of Congress is under attack' by Richard Ovenden on.ft.com/456u2Kw
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The US Library of Congress is under attack
An institution that survived British torching in 1814 is now facing a new onslaught
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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Take a look at our suite of programme management courses! Register for our NEW 'Internal Change Communications for Publishing Professionals', or take a look at our courses across a range of management topics. ➡️ www.alpsp.org/training/virtual-trai… #Training
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