Elsevier announces semi-finalists for the Elsevier Grand Challenge - August 21, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced ten semi-finalists in The Elsevier Grand Challenge, a competition inviting the scientific community to prototype tools innovating how Life Sciences information is used in online text databases. The semifinalists were chosen by a distinguished panel of… Read More
New social networking site for Canadian physicians launched - August 21, 2008
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has announced the launch of a new online social networking community called Asklepios that makes it easier for physicians from coast-to-coast to connect, share best practices, and learn from each other. The service is the latest innovative web-based solution designed by… Read More
Springer partners with CiteULike for reference management services - August 21, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that SpringerLink has partnered with CiteULike, the social bookmarking website for researchers. SpringerLink is claimed to be one of the world's largest scientific databases. The deal seeks to ensure that researchers using SpringerLink will benefit from… Read More
Nature Publishing Group set to launch new publication on climate change - August 21, 2008
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has announced the launch a new primary research journal, Nature Climate Change. Slated for release in October 2009, the journal will be the latest in the portfolio of physical sciences titles launched by NPG over the past five years.… Read More
Thieme launches new title for stroke diagnosis and treatment - August 21, 2008
Thieme Publishers, part of STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced the availability of Neurosonology and Neuroimaging of Stroke, a publication showcasing innovative applications that harness the whole power of ultrasound technology. Neurosonology and Neuroimaging of Stroke is divided into two parts. Part A lays… Read More
Infotrieve launches second generation of reprint order aggregation system - August 21, 2008
Information management company Infotrieve, Inc., US, has announced the release of the next generation of its BRAVO reprint and ePrint order aggregation system. BRAVO is the second generation of Infotrieve's proprietary order aggregation system. BRAVO is entirely web-based and allows companies to easily aggregate orders for… Read More