Max Planck Digital Library study calculates redeployment of funds in Open Access The Max Planck Digital Library has put forward a study on the transformation of the subscription-driven system for scientific publications to an Open Access model. For the first time, quantitative parameters are presented showing that the liberation of scholarly literature is possible at… Read More »
Elsevier collaborates with Friedrich-Althoff Consortium to create digital scientific literature infrastructure, ‘Archive of Berlin’ STM publisher Elsevier has announced its collaboration with Berlin’s Charité, the Humboldt University (Humboldt-Universität), the Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität) and the Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität), all part of the Friedrich-Althoff Consortium, to create a comprehensive digital scientific… Read More »
New Science Europe principles on Open Access Publisher Services Members of Science Europe – comprising 50 major public research organisations in Europe – adopted four new common principles on Open Access Publisher Services at its General Assembly meeting in Vienna on April 15. Science Europe is an association of major European research funding and research… Read More »
Wiley partners with Casenet Media to provide cases for the ‘net’ generation 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… Read More »
Elsevier launches multidisciplinary open access journal 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… Read More »
Elsevier launches SoftwareX online journal 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… Read More »
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… Read More »
Publishers applaud Congress for introduction of balanced TPA legislation 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… Read More »
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… Read More »
Elsevier announces publication of six new books focused on the applications of advanced materials 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… Read More »