 Wiley partners with Casenet Media to provide cases for the ‘net’ generation |
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Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced an agreement with Casenet Media Incorporated, which will give Wiley customers the option to bundle a wide range of Wiley’s Business texts with Casenet’s video case product. This agreement provides Wiley with the opportunity to offer its customers a rich resource that complements its business products, and provides Casenet with Wiley’s solid reputation and proven worldwide distribution network. More Search for more news in this Category |
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New books from Elsevier focus on emerging membrane technologies for use by chemical engineers and materials scientists |
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STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of three new books covering emerging membrane technologies for energy and water treatment applications. The books include Membrane Reactors for Energy Applications and Basic Chemical Production, edited by Angelo Basile, Luisa Di Paola, Faisal Hai and Vincenzo Piemonte. It provides a comprehensive discussion of the increasing interest in membrane reactors (MRs) that has emerged in recent years from both the scientific and industrial communities. More Search for more news in this Category |
 Future Science Group launches first interactive community for medicinal chemistry professionals |
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Publisher Future Science Group (FSG) has launched MedChemNet, the first online community for those working in the field of medicinal chemistry. The new interactive portal is free to join and offers exclusive content from FSG’s leading peer-reviewed journal, Future Medicinal Chemistry, along with industry news, and a platform for members to share insights and discuss research. More Search for more news in this Category |
 IOS Press launches new journal platform – IOS Press Content Library |
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STM publisher IOS Press has announced the launch of its new journal content platform- the IOS Press Content Library. The publisher has partnered with Semantico, an innovative digital content delivery provider, to develop the new Content Library using the Scolaris platform. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. announces fall 2015 launch of new open access journal on cannabis and cannabinoid research |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, has announced the fall 2015 launch of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a new peer-reviewed, open access journal. The journal claims to be the only journal dedicated to the scientific, medical, and psychosocial exploration of clinical cannabis, cannabinoids, and the biochemical mechanisms of endocannabinoids. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Paul Miller joins Penton as Group President |
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Information services company Penton has announced that Paul Miller has joined the company as Group President with responsibility for a broad portfolio that includes energy and buildings, design engineering and sourcing, and manufacturing and supply chain markets. Miller will be based in Penton’s new San Francisco office reporting to David Kieselstein. More Search for more news in this Category |
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The Regional Automation Consortium selects Boopsie to develop customised mobile app for member libraries |
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Boopsie Inc., a mobile platform-as-a-service provider for libraries worldwide, has announced that it has been selected by The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC), the largest library consortium in Alberta, to develop a customised mobile app for its more than 170 member libraries. Library patrons throughout Alberta will soon have on-demand access to ebooks, databases and other trusted library resources from any mobile device. More Search for more news in this Category |
 LM Information Delivery acquires Broekhuis Business Services BV’s subscription management division |
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International subscription and information management service provider LM Information Delivery has announced the acquisition of the subscription management services division of Dutch company Broekhuis Business Services BV. As of April 1, 2015, all of Broekhuis Business Services BV’s subscription management services have been transferred to LM Information Delivery. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Elsevier launches multidisciplinary open access journal |
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STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new open access journal One Health. The journal is the official journal of the One Health Platform, an international forum that promotes a cross-sectoral and collaborative approach to one health issues, bringing together leading experts from a multitude of research areas. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Introducing Nature Reviews Disease Primers with NPG portfolio |
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Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group has launched Nature Reviews Disease Primers (NRDP), an online-only, peer-reviewed journal that introduces a new format to the NPG portfolio. NRDP will publish review articles called Primers that provide overviews of diseases and disorders. More Search for more news in this Category |
 China Computer Federation and Springer to publish new journal |
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STM publisher Springer will publish the new open access journal Data Science and Engineering (DSE) in collaboration with the China Computer Federation (CCF), starting in 2015. CCF is responsible for editorial content, the editorial board and academic development of the journal. Data Science and Engineering is financially sponsored by Nanjing Sinovatio Technology Co. Ltd. The journal is part of Springer’s open access portfolio SpringerOpen. More Search for more news in this Category |
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SAGE opposes America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1806) |
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Academic publisher SAGE has joined the leading scientific associations and American universities in opposing the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1806). H.R.1806 challenges the value of the social and behavioral science research and restricts the proven processes of the experts at the National Science Foundation. SAGE opposes this legislation in its current form and urges members of Congress to vote no on H.R. 1806. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Columbia University Press selects De Gruyter as distribution partner for electronic content |
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Academic publisher De Gruyter and Columbia University Press have announced their global distribution partnership for ebook content. De Gruyter will electronically distribute a selection of current CUP publications and an extensive backlist of over 1,000 eBooks. More Search for more news in this Category |
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UK universities save over £1.38bn through shared services, streamlined processes |
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Loughborough University and the Efficiency Exchange, the service operated by Universities UK (UUK) in partnership with Jisc, Leadership Foundation and HEFCEA have launched a new report on the potential of collaboration and shared services in UK higher education (HE). Praise is given to the efficiency savings achieved by universities through sharing, totalling £1.38bn between 2005 and 2011, although there is a clear message that UK HE must do more to emulate the business world and further embrace a culture of collaboration if it is to remain competitive on an international stage. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Gale supports public libraries with new digital early literacy resource |
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Supporting public libraries’ life-long learning initiatives, Gale, a part of Cengage Learning has announced Miss Humblebee’s Academy, a new early literacy product that will assist the library’s youngest learners in building foundational literacy skills. Partnering with Miss Humblebee LLC., Gale has co-developed a robust product tailored specifically to the public library user, which includes the assessment tools libraries need to measure their impact on early literacy development in their communities. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Elsevier launches SoftwareX online journal |
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STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new concept journal, SoftwareX. The online-only journal provides a dedicated publishing home for all software which fundamentally impacts the research process, but traditionally would not be acknowledged or reported on systematically. SoftwareX is an open access journal that publishes peer-reviewed open source software. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Syrian Books and Journals return to US |
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A coalition of leading publisher and author associations has commended the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Treasury Department for an amendment to the Syrian Sanctions Regulations permitting the publishing and marketing of manuscripts, books, journals, and newspapers from the war-torn nation under a general license. The Association of American University Presses (AAUP), the Association of American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Publishers division (AAP/PSP), and PEN American Center wrote a joint letter to OFAC requesting that it revise the trade regulations that effectively prohibited American publishers from publishing and marketing books and articles by Syrian authors and scholars in January 2015. More Search for more news in this Category |
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ProQuest ebrary adds new titles for Subscription, Purchase, and DDA in March and April |
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Ebrary added over 2,900 titles for Purchase in March. New titles came from publishers like Oxford University Press, ABC-CLIO, and Springer Publishing Group. Subjects range from mathematics to education to literature and reference. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Ken Michaels appoints Chief Executive Officer of Macmillan Higher Education and Macmillan New Ventures |
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Publisher Macmillan Higher Education and Macmillan New Ventures have appointed Ken Michaels as the Chief Executive Officer. Currently the Global Chief Operating Officer of Macmillan Science and Education (MSE), Michaels will begin his new job upon the closing of the proposed merger between parts of MSE and Springer Science+Business Media. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Symplectic announces new partnership with *Research |
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Symplectic has announced its partnership with research funding experts, *Research. This will bring together the world leaders in Research Information Management with the world leaders in Research Funding Opportunities. More Search for more news in this Category |
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John Cabot University in Rome selects OCLC WorldShare Management Services |
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OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has announced that John Cabot University, an American university located in the heart of Rome, is the first in Italy to select OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its library management system. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) provide cloud-based library management and discovery applications in an integrated suite. More Search for more news in this Category |
 University of the Sunshine Coast selects Ex Libris cloud solutions |
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Library automation services provider Ex Libris Group, has announced that the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Australia has selected the Ex Libris Alma next-generation resource management solution and the Primo discovery and delivery solution. Alma and Primo will replace a number of systems, including the Virtua integrated library system and the EBSCO discovery service. More Search for more news in this Category |
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 Elsevier announces Winners of 2015 Russian Scopus Awards |
| STM publisher Elsevier has recognised the academic research achievements of 14 scientists at the 2015 Russian Scopus Awards ceremony. The Scopus awards ceremony together with the ‘Applied Research: Drivers of Growth of Scientific Performance and Commercial Potential’ Forum was held at the Skolkovo Innovation Center in Moscow on April 16. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| BMJ launches new online network for enhanced patient-centred outcomes |
| Global healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has launched BMJ Outcomes, an exciting new online global network to advance the science and practice of outcome measurement to drive value and quality in healthcare. This exciting new initiative is part of BMJ’s vision to create ‘a healthier world’ and will be announced to an audience of over 3,000 global healthcare leaders and practitioners at the International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare in London. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| EBSCO Information Services introduces YBP Core Titles Collections |
| EBSCO Information Services has introduced 10 new EBSCO eBooksTM Featured Collections designed to give academic libraries a simple way to add important titles to their collections. The YBP US Core Titles Collections and the YBP UK Core Titles Collections are each comprised of five subject-related collections of EBSCO eBooks found in the YBP Core Titles. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| SAGE and Corwin to provide digital books on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch & Mac |
| Academic publisher SAGE and Corwin, the K-12 professional division of SAGE, have announced that nearly 2,000 books are now available through iBooks for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac. The list includes titles in a number of subject areas including business, communication, education, journalism, law, political science, research methods, and psychology. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| FASEB and ReadCube enter agreement to provide enhanced content discoverability solutions |
| The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has announced an agreement with Boston-based publishing technology company ReadCube to enhance its content via indexing on ReadCube’s platform. Used by more than 6 million researchers worldwide, ReadCube Discover will enhance the discoverability of the peer reviewed articles published in The FASEB Journal by leveraging its web, desktop, mobile reading portals, search engines, and recommendation feeds. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| ProQuest enhances Summon Services for improved resource discovery |
| ProQuest is improving resource discovery and enriching the user experience through enhancements made available to Summon® service customers. With this release, ProQuest continues to focus on improving discovery for the benefit of libraries, to ensure users can better discover content available at the library, and libraries can implement tools within the discovery environment to help those users. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| BioMed Central and Brazilian Retina and Vitreous Society join hands to publish journal |
| Open Access publisher BioMed Central and the Brazilian Retina and Vitreous Society have announced the launch of the International Journal of Retina and Vitreous (IJRV), the official journal of the Society. The journal will begin publishing in the second quarter of 2015. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| University of Sheffield to use Ex Libris Rosetta digital asset management solution |
| Library automation services provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Sheffield in the UK has selected the Rosetta digital asset management and preservation solution. Rosetta will ensure the sustainable preservation of the digitised objects created by the University Library’s Special Collections Department and the National Fairground Archive. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
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Publishers applaud Congress for introduction of balanced TPA legislation |
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The Association of American Publishers (AAP) commends Chairman Hatch, Senator Wyden and Chairman Ryan for the introduction of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation. The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 recognises the importance of strong intellectual property protection for strengthening global economies through creativity and innovation. Publishers urge Congress to move quickly to enact this legislation. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Elsevier introduces three new communications engineering books at ICASSP 2015 |
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STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of ‘Machine Learning: A Bayesian and Optimization Perspective’ by signal processing expert Dr. Sergios Theodoridis. This book provides an in-depth understanding of all primary machine learning methods. It will be featured, along with two other new communications engineering books, in Elsevier’s booth # 10 at the 40th IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP) 2015 held in Brisbane, Australia, April 19-24. More Search for more news in this Category |
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US Department of Energy and CHORUS sign Participation Agreement to advance public access |
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has signed a Participation Agreement with CHORUS to contribute to the implementation of DOE PAGESBeta, the DOE’s Public Access Gateway for Energy & Science. The agreement, which is effective immediately, solidifies the collaboration that was announced in August 2014 and moves a two-year effort into the next phase of production. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Innovative author tool start-up company in deal with Aries Systems to facilitate transfer of scholarly manuscripts to thousands of journals using editorial manager |
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Innovative author tool start-up company, manuscriptsapp.com, has entered into an agreement with Aries Systems to facilitate the transfer of manuscripts authored using its application into Editorial Manager. Cambridge, UK-based Manuscripts.app Ltd are developers of an easy to use writing app that helps authors prepare scholarly manuscripts in compliance with journal-specific requirements. More Search for more news in this Category |
 Goa Medical Council partners with BMJ Learning to help doctors improve knowledge and skills |
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Goa Medical Council (GMC) has signed an agreement with BMJ India to provide accreditation to BMJ Learning. BMJ Learning offers high quality continuing medical education for doctors and other healthcare professionals. It features hundreds of accredited, peer-reviewed learning modules in text, video, and audio formats. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Digital Science’s first webinar ‘Best Practices in Research Object Management’ scheduled for May 5 |
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Global technology company Digital Science has announced its first webinar, as part of an ongoing series. The aim of these webinars is to address key challenges that institutions face and to examine the ways in which those challenges can be met. Laura Wheeler, Community Manager at Digital Science will host the first webinar, ‘Best Practices in Research Object Management’. More Search for more news in this Category |
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SirsiDynix and EBSCO continue work to streamline library workflows |
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SirsiDynix is furthering its work with EBSCO Information Services in integrating EBSCO tools and services with BLUEcloud products. This partnership between industry leaders has already resulted in a tight integration with SirsiDynix’s Enterprise discovery tool and EBSCO Discovery Services (EDS) search results. More Search for more news in this Category |
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| Wolters Kluwer offers ICD-10 services from Health Language to speed preparations, readiness for October 2015 deadline |
| Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer has announced that its ICD-10 Readiness Package is available to payers and providers to meet the fast approaching October 2015 deadline. Offered through its Health Language® family of products, the Readiness Package is designed to mitigate financial risk, remediate clinical and IT systems, and ensure systems are performing optimally post go-live across the customer’s enterprise. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| SAGE wins International Academic and Professional Publisher Award at the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2015 |
| Academic publisher SAGE won the International Academic and Professional Publisher Award at the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards, in association with The Publishers Associations. The awards were presented on the first day of the London Book Fair (LBF), at the London Olympia. The LBF is considered Europe’s leading international spring book fair and welcomes over 25,000 professional visitors from more than 100 countries. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| Aries Systems in deal with the International Union of Crystallography to integrate checkCIF system with Editorial Manager |
| Aries Systems, a supplier of online submission and peer review workflow solutions for scholarly publishers, has announced an agreement with the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) to integrate its checkCIF system with Editorial Manager. Aries’ principal offering, Editorial Manager, is used by more than 6,000 scholarly journals including many published in the fields of chemistry and materials science. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| Simba launches new quarterly report series on growing Ed Tech Startup industry |
| Demand for technology-based educational resources aimed at improving student achievement at all grade levels is spurring unprecedented activity in the development of new products. The result has been the creation of a lively startup industry that is changing the overall educational publishing industry and challenging traditional ways of providing education in schools and colleges, according to Simba Information’s new Ed Tech Startup Quarterly Dashboard. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| AMA announces new chairs to direct work on medical coding and resource analysis |
| The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced the appointments of new chairs to lead two AMA-convened committees charged with ensuring direct physician input into critical efforts that serve in many ways to advance science, improve health, and strengthen the patient-physician relationship. While Dr. Kenneth P. Brin has been selected by the AMA Board of Trustees to chair the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel, Dr. Peter Smith has been selected to chair the AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC). MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| ARL sponsors free workshop, ‘Libraries that Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data’ |
| The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is sponsoring a free workshop, ‘Libraries that Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data,’ on July 20, 2015, in conjunction with the 11th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services, to be held in Edinburgh, UK. This short workshop is organised by ARL in collaboration with the Northumbria Conference. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| Sheffield Hallam University in the UK becomes latest academic library to adopt Ex Libris Alma and Primo |
| Library automation services Ex Libris Group has announced that Sheffield Hallam University, one of the largest teaching universities in the UK, has chosen the Alma next-generation unified resource management solution and the Primo discovery and delivery solution. Providing a fully integrated cloud-based platform, Alma and Primo will replace the Library’s previous Innovative Millennium and ProQuest Summon systems. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
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Elsevier announces publication of six new books focused on the applications of advanced materials |
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STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of six new books focused on the applications of advanced materials. The introduction of these books coincides with the Society for Biomaterials 2015 Annual Meeting and Exposition, held April 15-18 in Charlotte, NC. Also at the Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Dr. Jack Lemons, University Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering, will receive the highly acclaimed 2015 Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal Award. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Alice Meadows and Douglas Wright join ORCID as new Directors |
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The Open Research and Contributor ID (ORCID) has announced that Alice Meadows is joining ORCID as Communications Director and Douglas Wright as Membership Director, both starting in May. Alice and Doug will be supported through a grant to ORCID from the Helmsley Charitable Trust. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Thieme Publishers Delhi to be official publisher of Indian Journal of Neurotrauma |
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Thieme Publishers Delhi (TPD) has announced that they are now the official publisher of Indian Journal of Neurotrauma. The first issue to be published by TPD will be out in June 2015. The journal, first published in 2004, is the official publication of the Neurotrauma Society of India. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology now affiliated with the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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The American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG) has announced a new affiliation between the Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) and AJOG. IDSOG content will now be featured in AJOG, which will include original research, reviews, and IDSOG conference abstracts. More Search for more news in this Category |
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EBSCO Information Services acquires education technology company, LearningExpress |
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EBSCO Information Services has announced the acquisition of the education technology company LearningExpress. LearningExpress is an acclaimed provider of online platforms for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation and career-oriented digital content. LearningExpress features interactive online platforms, products and e-books designed to help users achieve their educational and career goals. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Ex Libris Group appoints Matt Baker as director of support for Ex Libris North America |
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Library automation services provider Ex Libris Group has announced the appointment of Matt Baker as director of support for Ex Libris North America. Since 2011, Matt has served as director of implementation services in the Professional Services Team. More Search for more news in this Category |
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| Elsevier and the Society for Investigative Dermatology announce publishing agreement |
| STM publisher Elsevier and the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) have entered into a publishing agreement. Beginning in January 2016, Elsevier will publish the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID), the official journal of the SID and the European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR). MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| Wiley announces retirement of CEO Steve Smith, Board elects Mark Allin as CEO |
| Publisher John Wiley and Sons, Inc. has announced that President and CEO Stephen M. Smith has declared his intention to retire due to previously-disclosed medical reasons, effective June 1, 2015. The Board has elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Allin as his successor. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| Wolters Kluwer announces integration of UpToDate clinical decision support resource with MV EHR |
| Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer has announced the integration of its clinical decision support (CDS) resource with the electronic health record (EHR) solution from MV, a Brazilian market leader in health management systems. The integration simplifies and streamlines the clinical workflow within health institutions so doctors can focus on providing the best quality care for their patients. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| SAGE launches Business Researcher, the first in a series of library business resources |
| Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of SAGE Business Researcher which comprises biweekly in-depth reports, data, short articles, expert views, and resources for deeper investigation on the most pressing topics in business and management. SAGE Business Researcher is the first in a suite of resources that draws upon a thorough understanding of business curricula and research to support teaching and to guide students through all stages of undergraduate and graduate careers. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| Innovative Interfaces and EBSCO announce integration of YBP Library Services and EBSCO online ordering with Sierra |
| Innovative Interfaces and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) have announced the integration of YBP Library Services (YBP) and EBSCO online ordering with Sierra. The integration will leverage the value each partner offers to benefit mutual customers by significantly reducing the number of steps required to complete a purchase and improving the overall workflow. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| OCLC signs agreements with publishers in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Business |
| OCLC, a non-profit, membership, computer library service and research organisation, has signed agreements with leading publishers in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Business to add metadata for books, e-books, journals, audiovisual materials and databases that will make their content discoverable through WorldCat Discovery Services. Metadata from some of these publishers will also be made available to users through other OCLC services based on individual agreements. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
| University of Edinburgh to implement Ex Libris Alma and Primo |
| Library automation services provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Edinburgh has selected the next-generation Alma® unified resource management solution and the Primo® discovery and delivery solution. Primo will enable the Library to achieve its goal of providing rapid and seamless discovery, access and use of collections. Alma will offer the University of Edinburgh Library automated workflows to improve many of its services. MoreSearch for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme |
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| The Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives co-organise The Markets: Global Publishing Summit |
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The Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives will launch a new event – The Markets: Global Publishing Summit – to better help publishers around the world understand and create partnerships in seven important current and future markets this fall. On October 13, 2015, The Markets will showcase seven strong and vibrant regions, along with a publishing segment from each region, that offer promising opportunities for international business and partnerships. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Springer and Regenerative Engineering Society partner to launch new journal, Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine |
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STM publisher Springer has launched Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine in partnership with the newly formed Regenerative Engineering Society. The new international journal will cover the convergence of multiple fields, including tissue generation, advanced materials science, stem cell research, the physical sciences and developmental biology, and is actively seeking submissions. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Four Elsevier products named SIIA Content CODiE Awards finalists |
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Four products from STM publisher Elsevier have been named finalists for the 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards in multiple categories. Finalists represent the information industry’s best products, technologies, and services created by or for media, publishers, and information services providers. More Search for more news in this Category |
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CABI partners with PlumX to measure impact of agricultural and environmental research |
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Scientists at CABI will be able to gauge the impact of their agricultural and environmental research in several unique ways by partnering with PlumX from PlumTM Analytics, an EBSCO company. As part of a six-month pilot program, CABI is using PlumX metrics to measure the recent research of its authors and is showcasing their articles and books on CAB Direct, its scientific research portal. More Search for more news in this Category |
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IEEE and IHA join forces to advance innovation across ehealth ecosystems |
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Technical professional organisation IEEE has announced a joint effort between IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS) and the Intelligent Health Association (IHA). These organisations are working cooperatively to advance development and promotion of interoperable, standards-based solutions, and to introduce new educational programs within the global healthcare ecosystem. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Prof. David Maguire to succeed Prof. Martin Hall as Jisc chair |
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Professor David Maguire, vice-chancellor at the University of Greenwich, has been appointed into the role of Jisc chair. He follows in the immensely successful footsteps of Professor Sir Tim O’Shea and more recently Professor Martin Hall and brings with him a wealth of experience in both the US and UK, spanning the education and IT sectors. More Search for more news in this Category |
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SHARE unveils beta version of free notification service, SHARE Notify |
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SHARE has launched a public beta version of its free notification service, SHARE Notify, to make research more widely accessible, discoverable, and reusable. SHARE Notify generates a normalised feed of research release events such as posting a preprint to a disciplinary repository, depositing a data set into a data repository, publishing a peer-reviewed article from diverse sources and with varied schema. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Cambridge University Press unveils new Open Access Monograph Publishing Service |
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Academic publisher Cambridge University Press is launching a new Open Access Monograph Publishing Service offering authors a way to publish their books via open access in a fairly priced way. This new service gives authors the option of publishing their work under the Gold Open Access model, supporting the Press’s mission to disseminate knowledge at the highest international levels of excellence. More Search for more news in this Category |
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APA to publish Online Journal Behavioral Development Bulletin |
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The American Psychological Association has announced that it will begin publishing the online journal Behavioral Development Bulletin® in April. The biannual journal, previously published by Behavior Analyst Online, covers research in cognitive and emotional development, developmental theory, socialisation, education and speech-language pathology. More Search for more news in this Category |
AccessEngineering trial through May 15, 2015
Trial Database: AccessEngineering
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