Max Planck Society in OA contract with PLoS for central funding of publication fees - August 25, 2008
German research organisation Max Planck Society (MPS) has announced an agreement with the Public Library of Science (PLoS) for the central funding of publication fees of MPS scientists. The move is projected to reflect MPS' commitment to ensure public availability of its… Read More
Bertelsmann among main bidders for Reed Elsevier Information - August 25, 2008
German media group Bertelsmann has emerged as one of the bidders for Reed Elsevier's B2B division, according to media reports. The company's publishing subsidiary, Gruner + Jahr, confirmed that it was involved in the bidding for Reed Elsevier's trade magazine arm, Reed… Read More
Inaugural issue of the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship now in circulation - August 25, 2008
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis, UK, has announced that the first issue of the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship is now in circulation. Formerly entitled The Acquisitions Librarian through Vol 19, #4, the journal now focuses on electronic resources management. Bonnie Tijerina, Coordinator of the Electronic… Read More
The Oncology Group brings out new edition of Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach - August 25, 2008
The ONCOLOGY Group, an information provider addressing the educational needs and interests of cancer clinicians and patients, has announced the publication of the 11th edition of Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Scheduled for release in the Fall of 2008, the publication is a popular resource for… Read More
NEJM and American Family Physician rank as top online journals among physicians - August 25, 2008
A recently released ePharma Physician v8.0 study by pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research has found that The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and American Family Physician rank as top online medical journals among US primary care physicians. Comparing the top online journals… Read More
SearchMedica.com awarded World Wide Web Health award for outstanding quality - August 25, 2008
Search engine for medical professionals SearchMedica.com was recently awarded the Silver Award for Outstanding Quality in the World Wide Web Health Awards. Organised by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), The World Wide Web Health Awards recognises the best web-based health-related content for consumers and professionals.… Read More
