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Award-winning literature and networking events take centre stage at Frankfurt Book Fair, day 2
On the second day of the Book Fair, highlighted events included panels on the future of content with ‘Copyright Clearance Center‘ discussing open access and the Book Fair media partner ‘Press Reader‘ talking about disruption in newspapers and magazines. Additionally, a photo exhibition dedicated to the winners of this year’s edition of the “European Union Prize for Literature” (EUPL) – the only prize honouring the best new literary voices from all over Europe – was organised at Hall 4.0 F.
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Elsevier to publish the Journal of Thoracic Oncology from January 2016
STM publisher Elsevier and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) have jointly announced Elsevier’s appointment as publisher of the IASLC’s official journal, Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO), beginning January 2016. Published since 2006, the Journal of Thoracic Oncology emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach including original research (clinical trials and translational or basic research), reviews, and opinion pieces.
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Wiley and ASME in deal to develop and publish co-branded imprint of mechanical engineering books
Global publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the premier society for mechanical engineers, have announced an agreement to develop and publish a co-branded imprint of mechanical engineering books. Wiley and ASME expect to publish ten new titles per year, with potential to expand this number in future years.
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SAGE and the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology announce publishing partnership
Academic publisher SAGE has announced a new partnership with the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM) to publish the International Journal of Qualitative Methods (IJQM). An open access publication, this official journal of IIQM is a resource for a global community of academics, students, and professionals who undertake qualitative research.
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Mobile copyright app that protects authors and publishers now available on MyIdentifiers
Digi-Rights, creators of CopyrightsNowTM, an innovative app that simplifies the application for US copyright protection for authors and publishers, has teamed with ProQuest affiliate Bowker® to offer CopyrightsNow on MyIdentifiers.com. Availability of CopyrightsNowTM on MyIdentifiers.com makes it simple for authors to access this ready tool for registering copyrights to protect their work when they purchase their ISBNs.
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E-books from Al Manhal now available in GOBI
E-books from Al Manhal are now available in GOBI, the primary tool for the discovery and acquisition of digital and print monographic content from YBP Library Services (YBP). This allows libraries to acquire e-books from the leading Arabic language e-book provider from the same source they acquire many of their other print books and e-books.
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PROSE Awards now accepting nominations for outstanding scholarly books, journals and electronic products
Celebrating 40 years of excellence in professional and scholarly publishing, the 2016 PROSE Awards are accepting entries through November 2. Entries are already streaming in for the prestigious awards, presented by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, which recognise remarkable contributions to the arts, humanities, sciences and math. The author of the R.R. Hawkins Award will win $10,000 for their exceptional published work.
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MIT Press rolls out new version of CogNet with help from Data Conversion Laboratory’s expertise in complex conversion
Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) has proven instrumental in the successful rollout of the newly enhanced MIT CogNet. A product of MIT Press, one of the nation’s largest, most respected academic publishers, MIT CogNet is an institutional subscription database consisting of 6 academic journals, 12 cornerstone reference works and more than 700 books spanning all of the cognitive sciences.
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