Springer partners with MPS Technologies to broaden customer base - November 30, 2007
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that it has chosen MPS Technologies' JournalStore platform as their online journal platform provider for Springer Protocols. The partnership will ensure that Springer's market-leading content will be more discoverable by a broader audience and will provide… Read More
Thomson Scientific’ new study analyses multi-author papers from 1993 – 2006 - November 30, 2007
In the November/December issue of Science Watch, Thomson Scientific has analysed data from its Thomson Science Indicators to evaluate the number of papers with more than 50, 100, 200 and 500 authors between the years 1993 to 2006. Science Watch, Thomson Scientifics' subscription newsletter, uses unique… Read More
Sale of Harcourt US Schools Education unit to Houghton Mifflin gets regulatory nod - November 30, 2007
Publisher Reed Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that the $4 billion sale of its Harcourt US Schools Education Business to Houghton Mifflin Riverdeep Group has received clearance from the US Department of Justice. The transaction, announced on July 16, 2007, is expected to be competed by mid-December.… Read More
MuseGlobal, Mark Logic combine to offer content management system - November 30, 2007
Metasearch technology provider MuseGlobal, Inc., US, and XML content server provider Mark Logic Corporation, US, have announced the combined offering of a solution for content management and delivery. Mark Logic's Content Server seeks to maximise the value of XML content for customers… Read More
BioMed Central announces latest upgrades to Open Repository - November 30, 2007
Open access publisher BioMed Central, US, has announced the latest upgrades to its hosted repository solution, Open Repository. Built on the latest DSpace repository technology, the service hosts and maintains institutional repositories for organisations. Open Repository version 1.4.9 has several new features that are designed to… Read More
Wiley, GES unveil online programme for emergency management training - November 30, 2007
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced a programme with Gatlin Educational Services, Inc. (GES), a provider of online workforce development programmes to colleges and universities. Under the agreement, GES will exclusively deliver a comprehensive Emergency Management Training programme from the Wiley Pathways imprint,… Read More