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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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.… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
Elsevier announces publication of five new books on food and health including comprehensive encyclopedia STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of the globally oriented new title, Encyclopedia of Food and Health. The five-volume encyclopaedia provides readers with comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics, from food production and processing to health effects. Elsevier… Read More »
Elsevier to introduce next-generation personalised learning solution, Sherpath , at NLN Education Summit STM publisher Elsevier will unveil its new, next-generation personalised learning solution at the National League for Nursing (NLN) Education Summit, from September 30 – October 2, in Las Vegas. The first of its kind for nursing education, Sherpath uses data, analytics and… Read More »
Scope’s Hot Spot presentation at Frankfurt Book Fair to focus on Deep Indexing for Enhanced Researchability Scope e-Knowledge Center (Scope), a leading provider of knowledge services and a Quatrro Global Services company, will be presenting on “Deep Indexing for Enhanced Researchability” at the Professional & Scientific Information (Hall 4.2) Hot Spot stage on October 14,… Read More »
Elsevier and SciDev.Net study presents evidence-based overview of sustainability research ahead of the UN summit on sustainable development Research that informs sustainable development is experiencing a surge as innovative ways to preserve environmental health and safeguard societal well-being top global leaders’ agendas, a report by Elsevier and SciDev.Net, released on the eve of the United… Read More »
Adaptive learning solutions have great potential but face barriers to adoption in the slow-moving world of education, notes Outsell report Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm focused on media, information, and technology, has announced publication of a new report, Adaptive Learning: Best Practice Review and Future Outlook. The report shows that adaptive learning is… Read More »