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by rheyer Posted on October 15, 2015
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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by rheyer Posted on October 14, 2015
Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 begins
The annual Frankfurt Book Fair began with 69 publishing and book experts from seven countries offering over 300 participants from 20 countries exclusive insight into their publishing regions as part of ‘The Markets – Global Publishing Summit’, the new conference to kick off the Frankfurt Book Fair, on October 13. About 7,100 exhibitors from more than 100 countries are attending the Frankfurt Book Fair this year. Over the course of the next 5 days, the fair will offer over 3300 events featuring internationally renowned writers and publishing professionals sharing their expertise.
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Indonesian academic publishers set to announce co-publishing agreements with Springer Nature at Frankfurt Book Fair 2015
Universitas Gadjah Madah Press and Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia are both set to announce co-publishing agreements with Springer Nature at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2015. Springer Nature will publish the English-language editions of a selection of titles from each publisher’s list. The new co-publishing agreement will be officially announced at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair on October 15.
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Karen Bartleson selected as 2016 IEEE President-Elect
Karen Bartleson, Senior Director of Corporate Programs and Initiatives, Synopsys, Mountain View California, USA has been selected as the 2016 IEEE President-Elect. Pending acceptance of the IEEE Teller’s Committee report by the IEEE Board of Directors on 22-23 November, Bartleson will begin serving as IEEE President on January 1, 2017.
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EDP Sciences to use CCC’s RightsLink® for Open Access to streamline entire author fee transaction process
International STM society publisher EDP Sciences has chosen to manage Article Processing Charges (APCs) for its Open Access publications by using the RightsLink® for Open Access platform from Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a global licensing and content solutions organisation. RightsLink for Open Access streamlines the entire author fee transaction for Open Access charges, page charges, colour charges, and more, giving publishers an author-centric workflow powered by a robust pricing, discount and collections engine.
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Higher Education Academy and Taylor & Francis announce journal publishing partnership
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis and the Higher Education Academy (HEA) have announced a new journal publishing partnership. Under the deal, Taylor & Francis will publish the journal, Higher Education Pedagogies. The journal aims to identify, promote and publish excellence and innovations in the practice and theory of teaching and learning in and across all disciplines in higher education.
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University of Miami selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo to unify resource management and discovery services
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris® Group has announced that the University of Miami (UM) has selected Ex Libris Alma for resource management and Ex Libris Primo for resource discovery and delivery. The University libraries are migrating from three independent Innovative Interfaces Millennium integrated library systems and ProQuest’s Summon® discovery service.
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AAUP receives planning grant to explore new discovery-and-delivery platform for scholarly books
The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) has received a planning grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the exploration of a university press platform for discovery and delivery of longform scholarship. With the working name UPScope, the discovery and delivery platform would be based on the model of AcademyScope, the innovative content visualisation and discovery interface developed by the National Academies Press (NAP).
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by rheyer Posted on October 13, 2015
Elsevier launches online subscription service for Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary
STM publisher Elsevier has launched a new subscription service, DorlandsOnline.com, to offer online access to Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary for both individual purchase and organisational licensing. An alternative to the print version, DorlandsOnline.com is based on the latest 32nd edition of the legendary medical dictionary.
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ProQuest adds ORCID to its Dissertations and Theses database
The ProQuest Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Administrator, a submission and review platform, now enables dissertations and theses authors to add or create an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) when they submit their work. ORCID is a community-driven initiative that allows researchers to easily and precisely distinguish their work through the assignment of a unique identifier that is maintained in a central registry.
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Baku Higher Oil School of Azerbaijan selects EBSCO Discovery Service
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS), one of the most prestigious universities in the Republic of Azerbaijan, has implemented EBSCO Discovery ServiceTM (EDS). EBSCO Discovery Service will play a very important role in the school’s plan, Towards Our Future, which identifies strategic directions for BHOS library development over the next three years.
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University of Toronto Press and De Gruyter announce partnership for worldwide sales of electronic publications
University of Toronto Press and De Gruyter have formed a partnership for the worldwide sales of electronic publications. These include selected new releases and a comprehensive backlist of around 2,000 e-books. The transatlantic sales cooperation expands the global reach of University of Toronto Press and strengthens the portfolio of De Gruyter with outstanding, research-intensive content and world-renowned authors.
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BMJ to support medical researchers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to develop research skills
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ will visit doctors, students and researchers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from October 12 – 17, 2015 to help them develop their research skills and learn how to write papers that can get published in top journals. Dr Trish Groves, Deputy Editor and Head of Research at The BMJ and Editor-in-Chief BMJ Open, an international online journal, will present a workshop on ‘BMJ Research Capabilities – How to Get Your Research Papers Published’ at the 2nd Saudi International Conference on Scientific Publishing 2015 at King Saud University in Riyadh.
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Karger Publishers launches new OA journal – Biomedicine Hub
Medical and scientific publisher Karger Publishers has announced the launch of Biomedicine Hub, a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to intersecting high-quality basic, translational and clinical research as well as public global health issues across all biomedical fields. The journal is backed by 12 senior editors and an international editorial board of more than 170 eminent scientists and physicians who guarantee the scientific excellence of its content.
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ACCUCOMS and The University of Chicago Press announce new representation arrangement
ACCUCOMS, a provider of sales and marketing services for publishers, and The University of Chicago Press have announced a major new agreement for sales representation in Europe, Turkey, Latin and South America, India, Middle East and North Africa. The agreement follows on from recent representation agreements with other humanities and social science publishers including University of California Press and Duke University Press.
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Digital Science unveils GRID, an openly accessible dataset of information on world-wide research organisations
Digital Science, a technology company serving the needs of scientific and research communities, has launched the Global Research Identifier Database (GRID), a free, easy-to-use online database that opens up information about research organisations worldwide to data scientists, developers and innovators within academic and commercial organisations. The GRID dataset addresses the problem of messy and inconsistent data on research institutions, ensuring that each entity is included correctly and only once.
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by rheyer Posted on October 12, 2015
Elsevier launches new clinical reference platform for nursing professionals
STM publisher Elsevier has launched ClinicalKey for Nursing, a new clinical reference platform that will provide trusted, authoritative content, tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing professionals. ClinicalKey Nursing provides nurses with the most clinically relevant answers from Elsevier’s content including evidence-based nursing monographs, books, journals, practice guidelines, and core measures with nursing recommendations.
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Springer Nature to exhibit at Frankfurt Book Fair for the first time following its formation in May 2015
Newly formed global research, education and professional publisher Springer Nature will make its industry event debut at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. Visitors to Springer Nature’s 280-square-metre stand will be able to explore a wealth of print and electronic resources including more than 1,100 print titles and some the world’s leading scientific journals.
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SPARC applauds introduction of the Affordable College Textbook Act of 2015
SPARC, an international alliance of academic and research libraries working to broaden access to academic knowledge, has applauded the introduction of the Affordable College Textbook Act of 2015, which would reduce the cost of college textbooks by expanding the use of open educational resources. The bill was introduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Al Franken (D-MN) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX) and Jared Polis (D-CO).
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Cambridge University Press and CLOCKSS announce preservation deal
The CLOCKSS Archive has partnered with Cambridge University Press to preserve their ejournals in CLOCKSS’s geographically and geopolitically distributed network of redundant archive nodes, located at 12 major research libraries around the world. This action provides for content to be freely available to everyone after a “trigger event” and ensures an author’s work will be maximally accessible and useful over time.
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INASP’s Journals Online project introduces iThenticate to editors in developing countries
INASP, an international development charity working with a global network of partners to improve access, production and use of research information and knowledge, has announced that its Journals Online project has introduced iThenticate software to the editors of journals on the BanglaJOL, NepJOL and SLJOL platforms through CrossCheck. CrossCheck, powered by iThenticate, is an initiative started by CrossRef to help its members actively engage in efforts to prevent scholarly and professional plagiarism.
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Emerald partners with the Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing has signed an agreement with the e-library of the Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman, a unique service within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This partnership has provided all Ministry of Health hospitals, health centers, nursing institutes and other health related institutions in Oman with access to articles that are included in the Emerald Health and Social Care eJournal collection.
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Figshare announces next-generation of data management platform targeted at researchers, funders and publishers
Figshare, an online digital repository for academic researchers, has announced the next-generation of its data management platform targeted at researchers – ranging from individuals to teams in all-sized organisations – as well as funders and publishers. Already the de facto standard for many users’ research data planning and management, Figshare is introducing significant new capabilities designed to meet the challenges in collecting and sharing data.
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by rheyer Posted on October 9, 2015
Thomson Reuters to deploy Watson technology to enhance customer solutions
Thomson Reuters and IBM have entered into an agreement to enhance customer solutions across Thomson Reuters using Watson. The collaboration underscores the ongoing commitment by Thomson Reuters to deliver innovative technology solutions within specific industry domains to its customers via its in-house technology development, as well as through key strategic collaborations.
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YBP Library Services and EBSCO increase collaboration with Irish academic community
YBP Library Services (YBP) and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) will be working more closely with academic institutions in Ireland after agreeing to new contracts to supply e-books and journals. The tenders were issued and managed by Education Procurement Services (EPS) over the last few months.
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Public access to results of NSF-funded research
The National Science Foundation (NSF or Foundation) has developed a plan outlining a framework for activities to increase public access to scientific publications and digital scientific data resulting from research using the foundation funds. The plan, entitled ‘Today’s Data, Tomorrow’s Discoveries,’ is consistent with the objectives set forth in the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s February 22, 2013, memorandum, ‘Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research,’ and with long-standing policies encouraging data sharing and communication of research results.
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De Gruyter’s new open access pricing model to prevent ‘double dipping’
Academic publisher De Gruyter is introducing a new pricing model that prevents ‘double dipping’ with open access publications. Double dipping is when publishers are paid twice for articles in hybrid journals, on the one hand through charging for the open access publication itself and, on the other hand, through the journal subscription price.
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New course materials solutions from ProQuest SIPX reduce costs for students and improve workflow efficiency
ProQuest SIPX, provider of the most complete digital course materials solutions in higher education, has launched three new options to support unique teaching and learning workflows: SIPX Central, SIPX Campus and SIPX for MOOCs. The SIPX innovative digital course materials solutions address a variety of copyright and costs concerns for universities.
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Bioscientifica collection now discoverable across ReadCube platform
BioScientifica, an international provider of services to medical and scientific societies and the pharmaceutical industry, has announced a partnership with Boston-based publishing technology company ReadCube. Bioscientifica publishes academic journals and case reports focused on endocrinology, and its overlapping disciplines. Through this partnership their content will be enhanced via indexing on ReadCube’s platform.
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Future Oncology tenth anniversary Special Focus issue celebrates the past, present and future in cancer
Future Oncology from Future Medicine is celebrating its tenth anniversary by publishing a Special Focus issue documenting the past, present and future of several cancers. Such is the extent of the progress seen in all fields of oncology since the journal’s debut in 2005, that authors were invited to document these advancements in the issue, with speculation as to how further progress will be made in the coming years.
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Montezuma Publishing to host Journal of Applied Research in the Community College on ingentaconnect
Montezuma Publishing will soon host the Journal of Applied Research in the Community College on ingentaconnect – the home of scholarly research. The journal provides an intellectual space to communicate innovative practices in applied research that supports educational and administrative decision-making at the institutional, state, and national levels.
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by rheyer Posted on October 9, 2015
SAGE acquires ten journals from Manchester University Press
Academic publisher SAGE has announced an agreement with Manchester University Press to transfer ten of their journals to SAGE. The acquisition follows an earlier agreement to acquire two titles last year. Manchester University Press (MUP) is the fourth largest university press in the UK. The Press publishes scholarly books and journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences, with many prize-winning authors from around the world.
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International Ergonomics Association and Elsevier announce winners of inaugural IEA-Elsevier John Wilson Award
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the winners of the first triennial IEA Elsevier John Wilson Award. The IEA Elsevier John Wilson Award is endorsed by the journal Applied Ergonomics and recognises major contributions in the field of applied ergonomics to the actual design of work, systems, technologies and environment, which lead to improvements in system performance and well-being.
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NFAIS to host workshop on finding stable and sustainable funding models for open access to scholarly research
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAISTM), a global non-profit membership organisation serving the information services community, will host a workshop on finding stable and sustainable funding models for open access to scholarly research. This event is scheduled for October 23, 2015, at The Hub’s Cira Center in Philadelphia (with virtual participation available from any location).
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De Gruyter to publish open access journal Innovative Surgical Sciences
Academic publisher De Gruyter will publish the open access journal Innovative Surgical Sciences, beginning in 2016. This newly founded journal is a publication of the German Surgical Association (DGCH). Dr. Joachim Jähne will act as editor-in-chief, heading an international editorial board.
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Loop and ORCID collaborate to link and synchronize researcher profile information
Loop, the research network created by Frontiers, has collaborated with ORCID to link and synchronize researcher profile information. Officially launched in January 2015, the Loop research network seamlessly plugs into the environments of researchers, their universities and on published articles via a range of free plugins and badges. The result is a universal academic profile that follows authors into their online academic environments, increasing the discoverability of their published work by their peers.
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American Institute of Physics appoints Charles Day as Editor-in-Chief of Physics Today
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has announced that physicist, editor and science writer Charles Day will soon assume the role of Editor-in-Chief of Physics Today, an influential and closely followed magazine devoted to physics and the physical science community. Published continuously since 1948 as AIP’s flagship magazine, Physics Today has kept its readers abreast of almost every major development in the field through breaking news stories and in-depth features.
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by rheyer Posted on October 7, 2015
New licensing terms for Springer eBooks and journals expand online learning permissions
STM publisher Springer, part of the newly formed publishing group Springer Nature, will offer customers a way to make their online educational initiatives even more attractive, starting October 2015. A unique offer to licensed institutions will allow them to embed, at no extra charge, up to 30 specialized links to Springer eBook and journal content into any non-commercial educational platforms.
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Elsevier publishes seven new books on Oil and Gas Reservoir Engineering
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of seven new books covering oil and gas reservoir engineering, including the third edition of Reservoir Formation Damage by Faruk Civan. The books are available on both the Elsevier Store and ScienceDirect, Elsevier’s full-text scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters from over 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and more than 33,000 book titles.
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ProQuest in deal to acquire Ex Libris Group
ProQuest, an information solutions provider, central to global research, has signed an agreement to acquire library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group. The capabilities of ProQuest and Ex Libris span expertise in print, electronic and digital content, as well as solutions for library management, discovery and research workflows.
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SAGE to publish Applied Spectroscopy in partnership with the Society for Applied Spectroscopy
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that as of January 2016 it will begin publishing the journal Applied Spectroscopy in partnership with the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS). An international peer reviewed journal, Applied Spectroscopy publishes original research and review articles covering all aspects of spectroscopy.
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Thieme partners with National Library of the Netherlands to secure long-term archiving of digital publications
Medical and scientific publishing house Thieme is depositing the entire content of all 150 journals available on Thieme Connect to the International e-Depot of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), the National Library of the Netherlands. Following successful collaborations with US providers CLOCKSS and PORTICO, Thieme now expands its long-term data archiving strategy to Europe.
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De Gruyter set to publish Advanced Nonlinear Studies journal
Academic publisher De Gruyter has announced that it will be publishing the mathematics journal Advanced Nonlinear Studies (ANS), beginning 2016. The previously self-published journal is overseen by an international editorial team headed by Shair Ahmad of the University of Texas at San Antonio.
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EBSCO Information Services and NoveList announce sponsorship agreement with Zepheira
As libraries look to expose their collections to patrons who use standard search engines, EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and its NoveList division are working with Zepheira to determine how to help libraries make the transition. NoveList will sponsor The Libhub Initiative, founded by Zepheira. The goal of the initiative is to increase the visibility of libraries.
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American Association for Cancer Research for Management selects CCC’s RightsLink for Open Access to automate collection and management of APCs
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a global licensing and content solutions organisation, has announced that the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has chosen to automate the collection and management of Article Processing Charges (APCs) through RightsLink® for Open Access from within its implementation of the EJPress online manuscript submission and peer review system. AACR is the oldest and largest scientific organisation in the world focused on every aspect of high-quality, innovative cancer research.
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by rheyer Posted on October 6, 2015
Elsevier Launches 41st edition of Gray’s Anatomy
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of the 41st and latest edition of Gray’s Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. The 41st edition also includes a widely expanded, interactive Expert Consult e-Book version, which includes ancillaries such as an Image Atlas, topical commentaries and video catalogue.
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Wiley’s Marketing Certification Program wins award for Best Learning Program
Publisher John Wiley and Sons, Inc., was presented a Gold Brandon Hall award for Best Learning Program Supporting A Change Transformation Business Strategy. This prestigious honour was presented to the company for its work on the Marketing Revenue Center (MRC)—a Wiley center of excellence that establishes best practices that drive revenue.
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EDP Open and French Nuclear Energy Society launch fully Open Access Journal – EPJ N Nuclear Sciences & Technologies
EDP Open, the Open Access imprint from EDP Sciences, has announced the launch of a fully Open Access Journal – EPJ N Nuclear Sciences & Technologies. The journal, edited in partnership with the French Nuclear Energy Society (SFEN), is a part of The European Physical Journal (EPJ) which is a series of peer-reviewed journals covering the whole spectrum of physics and related interdisciplinary subjects.
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ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2013–2014
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2013–2014, which presents data describing collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 61 health sciences libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada. In fiscal year 2013–2014, the reporting health sciences libraries held a median of 195,029 volumes, spent a total of $246,725,299, and employed 1,783 FTE staff.
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Semantico announces significant upgrade to SAMS, launches SAMS Sigma
Semantico, suppliers of digital publishing solutions to the scholarly and professional market, has announced a significant upgrade to SAMS, the leader in access and identity management for the scholarly community. SAMS Sigma will officially launch at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. SAMS Sigma is the next generation in access and identity management, building on 12 years of continuous innovation in SAMS.
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James Peto appointed Head of Public Programmes at Wellcome Collection
James Peto has been appointed Head of Public Programmes at Wellcome Collection. Peto has been at the museum since it opened in 2007, co-curating, amongst others, its first temporary exhibition, The Heart and, as Chief Curator, managing a team that has delivered critically acclaimed and increasingly popular shows exploring the connections between life, art and medicine.
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by rheyer Posted on October 5, 2015
Irreversible changes bringing the information industry to a ‘Tipping Point’ in 2016, says Outsell report
Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm focused on media, information, and technology, has released its 2016 Information Industry Outlook Report: Tipping Point, to help companies understand the trends, and the actions they must take to maintain leadership in a new environment. According to the report, the momentum toward irreversible changes for the $766.5 billion information industry has reached a tipping point, and businesses that don’t adapt now are at risk.
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Elsevier publishes six new books on animal science
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of six new animal science books, including the second edition of the comprehensive resource Animal Behavior, edited by Michael Breed and Janice Moore. The book broadly covers animal behaviour from its neurological basis to the importance of behaviour in conservation.
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BioMed Central becomes first publisher to implement Author Contributorship Badges
Open access publisher BioMed Central is the first publisher to pilot a new system which shows exactly how each researcher contributed to any given scientific article. Author Contributorship Badges are now available on the open data journal GigaScience.
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Reed Business Information Ltd. announces sale of Cordell Information Pty Limited to CoreLogic, Inc
Reed Business Information Ltd, part of RELX Group, has announced that it has sold the entire issued share capital of Cordell Information Pty Limited in Australia to CoreLogic, Inc. CoreLogic, is an international provider of consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to business and government.
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OCLC prints last library catalogue cards
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has printed its last library catalogue cards, officially closing the book on what was once a familiar resource for generations of information seekers who now use computer catalogues and online search engines to access library collections around the world. The final print run marked the end of a service that has steadily decreased over the past few decades as libraries have moved their catalogues online.
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Article Galaxy expands authentication solutions for STM content access with OpenAthensTM partnership
Reprints Desk, Inc., a subsidiary of Research Solutions, Inc., has become a reseller of OpenAthens from Eduserv. The deal expands the company’s robust suite of authentication solutions for accessing databases, articles in journal subscriptions, and other copyrighted content.
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Charleston preconference on producing learning resources for users of all abilities
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a preconference on producing and providing access to accessible learning resources, the day before the 2015 Charleston Conference on November 4, 9:00 a.m.–noon. Multiple speakers will offer attendees a unique kaleidoscopic glimpse into the world of library users with print disabilities, incorporating technology demonstrations, a review of national and international legislative guidelines, and user input.
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Eliza Manningham-Buller starts as Chair of Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust has announced that Eliza Manningham-Buller has started as the Trust’s new Chair. Baroness Manningham-Buller is the first woman to chair the Wellcome Trust’s Board of Governors, and was appointed following an open recruitment process. She was previously a Governor of the Wellcome Trust, and succeeds Sir William Castell as Chair who retired on September 30, 2015.
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by rheyer Posted on October 2, 2015
New study reveals characteristics of the ‘predatory’ scholarly publishing market
A study conducted by researchers from Hanken School of Economics and published in the open access journal BMC Medicine sheds new light on the volume and market characteristics of so-called ‘predatory’ scholarly journal publishing. The study shows the number of articles published in journals defined as such that have increased nearly eight fold since 2010. It concludes that the problem of ‘predatory journals’ is limited to a few countries where researchers are known to be placed under pressure to publish in international journals.
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Elsevier launches new module in PharmaPendium
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new module in PharmaPendium, its fully searchable database of drug approval documents and extracted data to inform critical drug development decisions. The PharmaPendium Efficacy Module features over 1.4 million extracted efficacy observations from FDA and EMA drug approval packages, providing insights to researchers to support clinical development decisions and clinical trial design.
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Wiley announces retirement of Chairman Peter Booth Wiley
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Matthew S. Kissner to succeed Peter Booth Wiley as Chairman of the Board. Wiley was elected to another term as Director. Wiley, who joined the Board in 1984 and succeeded his brother Bradford Wiley II as Chairman in 2002, publicly declared his intention to retire on December 22, 2014.
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Overleaf and IEEE collaborate to integrate advanced online editing tools into IEEE Collabratec
Overleaf, an academic authorship tool, has announced that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has integrated the Overleaf online LaTeX and rich text collaborative writing and publishing tool into IEEE CollabratecTM, the new IEEE professional networking and collaboration platform. IEEE, a global organisation with more than 426,000 members around the world, launched IEEE Collabratec earlier this month.
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Cambridge University Press and Publons partner to give credit to peer reviewers
Publons, the world’s leading peer review recognition platform, and Cambridge University Press have entered into a partnership to give credit to peer reviewers for four Cambridge journals. Peer reviewers at participating Cambridge journals now have the option to automatically receive recognition for their peer review contributions on the Publons platform.
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Canadian Science Publishing acquires three journals from the Agricultural Institute of Canada
Canadian Science Publishing (CSP), an independent, not-for-profit scholarly publisher, and the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC), a not-for-profit institute dedicated to broadening society’s knowledge and use of science and agriculture, have reached an agreement for CSP to acquire three journals. This acquisition is effective immediately with CSP taking over production, management, and subscription sales for the remainder of 2015 and onward.
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The Optical Society launches solution to enable public access of US federally funded research articles
The Optical Society (OSA) has implemented a technology solution that effectively supports US federal agency public access requirements and helps authors comply with governmental mandates to make their federally funded articles publicly available after a 12-month embargo. By partnering with CHORUS (Clearinghouse for the Open Research of the United States), OSA enables an option for readers and agencies to easily discover federally funded articles published by OSA and to then access the full-text of these articles directly on OSA’s platform, OSA Publishing.
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