Digital Publishing Interest Group publishes Group Note of DPUB IG Metadata Task Force Report The Digital Publishing Interest Group has published a Group Note of DPUB IG Metadata Task Force Report. The Metadata Task Force of the DPUB IG found, through extensive interviews with representatives of various sectors and roles within the publishing ecosystem, that… Read More »
Elsevier set to launch OA journal that will publish sound research across all disciplines STM publisher Elsevier has announced it is developing a new open access journal covering all disciplines. The journal will be developed in close cooperation with researchers, enabling continuous improvement in line with their needs and feedback. The official launch is planned… Read More »
Elsevier and ISTE Press announce publishing partnership STM publisher Elsevier and ISTE Press Ltd, a London-based international publisher of scientific and technical books, have formed a publishing alliance that will bring researchers ISTE Press content on high-growth subjects. The content from ISTE Press, which primarily publishes French-originated content in the English language, will be distributed… Read More »
Elsevier acquires Neoplasia Press Inc. STM publisher Elsevier has announced that it has acquired Neoplasia Press Inc. and assumes publication of its flagship journals, Neoplasia and Translational Oncology. These peer-reviewed, open access journals will now be published by Elsevier under the Neoplasia Press imprint. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more… Read More »
Elsevier in deal to integrate over 100,000 maps from Wiley’s leading journals into the Geofacets platform STM publisher Elsevier has announced an agreement with Wiley to integrate more than 100,000 maps from Wiley’s leading journals into the Geofacets platform. The content integration will increase the amount of trusted data available to geoscientists, helping them to… Read More »
ProQuest unveils first regionalized version of Academic Complete ProQuest ebooks company ebrary has created a brand new version of Academic CompleteTM subscription collection designed specifically for UK and Irish students, faculty and researchers with over 4,000 unique, region specific titles. Recognising the importance of providing key content to this region, this new edition of Academic… Read More »
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Nature Publishing Group and the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy announce new OA journal, Molecular Therapy – Oncolytics Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) have announced a new online open access journal, Molecular Therapy – Oncolytics. The journal will focus on the development… Read More »
COPE issues statement on inappropriate manipulation of peer review processes The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) has become aware of systematic, inappropriate attempts to manipulate the peer review processes of several journals across different publishers. These manipulations appear to have been orchestrated by a number of third party agencies offering services to authors. COPE has… Read More »
UK government publishes long awaited science and innovation strategy, leaves many questions unanswered The UK government has published its long awaited science and innovation strategy, but many of the questions asked by the science community will not be answered until the next spending review. The strategy re-iterated capital spending plans set out in the autumn… Read More »