Dear Subscribers - January 28, 2008
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Elsevier to publish two journals for Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences - January 25, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, announced today that it will publish Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia as well as Geography and Natural Resource starting in January 2008. It will be publishing the two journals on behalf of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.… Read More
University of Texas researchers develop search engine to curb plagiarism - January 25, 2008
The Nature journal has reported that two research scientists at the University of Texas in Dallas - Dr. Harold Garner and Dr. Mounir Errami - have developed an online search engine that curbs "questionable publication practices". By deploying its new eTBLAST programme, the duo has managed to pinpoint 70,000 papers… Read More
Techstreet named primary distributor of ASC X9 print and electronic publications - January 25, 2008
Information solutions provider Thomson Scientific, part of Thomson Corporation, US, has signed an agreement with the Accredited Standards Committee X9, Inc. - Financial Industry Standards (ASC X9). Under the deal, Thomson Scientific's Techstreet (www.techstreet.com) will be the primary distributor for ASC X9 publications in print and… Read More
Royal Society of Medicine Press to archive 17 journals with Portico - January 25, 2008
The Royal Society of Medicine Press (RSM Press) has signed an agreement with Portico to preserve its entire online journals collection of 17 titles. With the inclusion of the RSM Press publications, over 7,300 titles have now been entrusted to the Portico… Read More
Humana releases book on disparities in American healthcare - January 25, 2008
Publisher Humana Press, US, has announced the launch of Eliminating Healthcare Disparities in America, a book co-authored by Dr. Richard Allen Williams, an expert on healthcare disparities. The expert writers seek to provide the benefits of their experience as a resource for helping others to make… Read More
