Research Libraries in Japan select ProQuest OneTM Academic database to improve research – December 16, 2019
International University of Japan (IUJ) in Niigata and International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo have both selected the ProQuest OneTM Academic database as a single solution to improve research, teaching and learning outcomes for faculty and students. These… Read More
American Chemical Society names Sébastien Lecommandoux as the new editor-in-chief of Biomacromolecules – December 16, 2019
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Dr. Sébastien Lecommandoux of the University of Bordeaux, France, as the new editor-in-chief of Biomacromolecules. Founded in 2000, Biomacromolecules is a leading forum for the dissemination of cutting-edge research at the interface of polymer science… Read More
Microbiology Society launches new Figshare Viewer for supplementary data – December 16, 2019
The Microbiology Society has launched a new Figshare Viewer for supplementary data to allow for users to access research data directly within the manuscript. This launch is an addition to their existing Figshare Portal of supplementary material from Microbial Genomics, available at… Read More
The Charlesworth Group launches new WeChat mini-program to help Dove Medical Press increase engagement with its Chinese author community – December 16, 2019
The Charlesworth Group has announced that it is extending the scope of its WeChat account management service for Dove Medical Press Ltd, part of the Taylor and Francis Group, with the launch of a new WeChat mini-program, designed to help Dove increase… Read More
Knowledge Unlatched and IntechOpen collaboration begins publishing – December 16, 2019
The first two IntechOpen books in partnership with Knowledge Unlatched (KU) have been published. They are the first of a series in the engineering sciences and focus on energy systems. The collaboration was announced in September 2018 and extended in early 2019… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online – December 16, 2019
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Paul Ostwald (Academic affiliation should not be a requirement to publish); Einar Ryvarden (The need to simplify indexing and data sharing); Nature Blog (Predatory journals: no definition, no defence); Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe (Why are Librarians Concerned about GetFTR?); and James… Read More
