New! Publish Open Access in Sage Journals Without APCs

Eligible University of Pittsburgh and UPMC authors can now publish in most Sage hybrid and gold open access journals without article processing charges (APCs) through a new agreement by the NorthEast Research Libraries (NERL) Consortium.

Please note that other publishing fees (such as page, figure, or submission charges) are not covered by this agreement. Authors are responsible for reviewing individual journal submission guidelines and paying any other applicable fees.

The agreement runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. Eligibility is based on the article’s acceptance date. Articles accepted before January 1, 2026, cannot be converted to open access retroactively, and previous APC payments cannot be reimbursed.

There is no annual cap on the number of articles covered. To qualify, the corresponding author must be a currently enrolled Pitt or UPMC student or a current Pitt or UPMC employee at the time the article is accepted.

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The Mothers of Psychoanalysis

A book bound in yellow with dark blue text that reads "Anna Freud. Einfuhrung in die Technik der Kinderanalyse"
Introduction to the technique of Child Analysis [Einführung in die Technik der Kinderanalyse] by Anna Freud.
When Sigmund Freud introduced his new psychiatric therapy method called psychoanalysis in the early 1900s, it drew broad interest from people in the fields of medicine and social sciences and from the public. Although his theories emphasized the father as a central figure in childhood and portrayed women as dependent and passive, the interpersonal and empathic nature of his “talking cure” lent itself to success for many female psychoanalysts. In fact, from 1914 to 1945, women played a strong role in the development of psychoanalysis. They earned advanced degrees, conducted research, joined professional societies, and published influential books. A new exhibit in the Falk Library Rare Book Room window spotlights some of these women and their publications.

One of the most influential women of this early period was Helene Deutsch (1884-1982). She was one of the first women to earn a medical degree from the University of Vienna in 1912. She was also the first female psychoanalyst to publish a book; it was the first book devoted to the psychology of women. She was the Director of the Training Institute of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society. Her second book, Psychoanalyse der Neurosen [Psychoanalysis of the Neuroses], was a collection of her lectures published in 1930. It became a standard teaching text for psychoanalysis. Also in the exhibit is her two-volume text The Psychology of Women (1943), which is a detailed collection of women’s lived psychological experiences from adolescence through menopause.

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HSLS Participates in Pitt Day of Giving 2026

The tenth annual Pitt Day of Giving (PDoG) took place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. HSLS received gifts from seven unique donors, for a total of $525 raised.

HSLS ran three fundraising campaigns for PDoG 2026:

  • HSLS General Fund
  • Student Experience at HSLS
  • Nancy Tannery Memorial Fund

We are sincerely thankful for the generosity of our donors and their support in ensuring that our resources serve as a beacon of knowledge for the health sciences community!

Learn @ HSLS: Applying Probability and Data with R to All of Us Datasets

Enjoy this self-paced module at a time and place that works best for you.
This module was developed by Alexis Cenname
Access Applying Probability and Data with R to All of Us Datasets*

Are you interested in using All of Us datasets, and perhaps in enrolling in other HSLS-run All of Us workshops, but need an introduction or review of skills in probability and R? You’re in the right place!

We built this HSLS module as a companion to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Introduction to Probability and Data with R” offered through Coursera and developed by Professor Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel of Duke University. This Duke course is perfect for those looking to learn R programming skills, with a focus on probability and data analysis. However, this course was not designed specifically for application to All of Us workflows – that’s where HSLS’s companion module comes in. By working through HSLS’s companion module in parallel with the Duke course, you will learn to apply the concepts from the course specifically to All of Us datasets.

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Happening at Falk Library in March

Visitors to Falk Library, located in Alan Magee Scaife Hall, are encouraged to check out these opportunities and displays:

March Mystery Game: History of Health Sciences Edition

Now through March 31, 2026

Check out our new library display, “Uncredited: Women in Health Sciences,” then test your knowledge with a short quiz. Anyone who submits answers will win a small HSLS prize. The more you know, the more chances you’ll get to win our grand prize of $25 in Scaifeteria gift cards! Stop by Falk Library during our open hours through the end of March to participate.

Make Your Own Trail Mix

Wednesday, March 18
Lunchtime Session: noon-2 p.m.
Evening Session: 4-6 p.m.

Take a custom-made snack with you. Select from a variety of chocolate, Craisins®, pretzels, peanuts, and other small snack foods. This is offered as both a lunchtime and an evening session – pick which time works best for you. Pack your own tight-seal bag with your favorite goodies and enjoy throughout the day.

Look for our Guess-the-Candy game at the trail mix table. Whoever has the closest guess to the number of candy pieces wins a prize!

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HSLS Staff News

The HSLS Staff News section includes recent HSLS presentations, publications, staff changes, staff promotions, degrees earned, and more.

Publication

Ansuman Chattopadhyay, Director for Molecular Biology Information Services, coauthored the article:

Szabolcs P, Chen X, Michaels MG, Hill M, Garchar E, Amin Z, Stanczak HM, McIntyre S, Petrovic A, Rajasundaram D, Chattopadhyay A, Spahr JE, Wearden PD, Kurland G. Durable Hematopoiesis and Tolerance After Vertebral Bone Marrow Transplant from a Deceased Lung Transplant Donor. JCI Insight. 2026 Feb 3:e198029. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.198029. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 1632537.