 Corporate interest is a problem for research into open-access publishing, says NPG/ Palgrave Macmillan survey |
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Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and its sister company, Palgrave Macmillan, recently conducted a survey, which notes that the open-access movement, which aims to provide researchers and the public with free access to academic work, has been growing. But most academic research remains behind expensive paywalls, which decreases its reach for the public who often fund the work. More Search for more news in this Category |
 Board of Trustees of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc., announce new leadership at STRIATUS/JBJS |
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The Board of Trustees of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc., has announced new leadership at STRIATUS/JBJS. Mady Tissenbaum, formerly Associate Publisher and General Manager, has stepped into the role of Publisher, while Paul Sandford, formerly the Chief Financial Officer, will serve as CEO. STRIATUS produces a family of print and online publications and learning products. More Search for more news in this Category |
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BMJ now exclusive sales channel for nursing titles as RCN Publishing’s aggregated services come to an end |
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Global healthcare knowledge provider BMJ is now the exclusive sales channel for institutional customers outside the UK wanting access to leading nursing titles for RCN Publishing journals. Going forward, BMJ will be the exclusive international sales channel for all 10 RCN Publishing owned titles, including its flagship journal, Nursing Standard. More Search for more news in this Category |
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SAGE launches new open access journal, Translational Epigenomics |
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Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of Translational Epigenomics, a new open access journal publishing research on epigenetic alterations in gene expression. Dr. Gaurang S. Daftary will serve as the journal’s Editor-In-Chief. Now open for submissions, Translational Epigenomics will focus on translational applicability and relevance of the research findings to health and disease. More Search for more news in this Category |
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons release new clinical practice guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction |
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released new clinical practice guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (area where the esophagus meets the stomach). STS’ Clinical Practice Guidelines are intended to assist physicians and other healthcare providers in clinical decision making by describing a range of generally acceptable approaches for the diagnosis, management, or prevention of specific diseases or conditions. More Search for more news in this Category |
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SCOAP3 webinar to outline achievements, status and future plans of the initiative |
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The Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics (SCOAP3) is hosting a webinar on November 18, 2014 to outline the achievements to date, discuss the status of the initiative and its future plans. Participation is free, but for technical reasons it is advised to register in advance at http://indico.cern.ch/e/SCOAP3webinar. More Search for more news in this Category |
 Latest edition of Blogspeak now online |
| The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Andrew Harding (What is the difference between an impact and an outcome? Impact is the longer term effect of an outcome); Rick Anderson (Feeding the Goose: Thoughts on Fair Use and the GSU Decision); Wayne Bivens-Tatum (What I Want from Library Ebooks | Peer to Peer Review); Mike Masnick (How Publishers & Copyright Gave Amazon The Very Power That Publishers Now Hate); and Joseph Esposito (The Size of the Open Access Market). Blogspeak includes blog posts relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Subscribers are invited to participate in the latest edition of Blogspeak Here. |
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