American Psychiatric Association to examine funding from drug industry - August 12, 2008
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has reportedly appointed a work group to identify the industry money it receives, what the funds pay for and whether to go without them. The Ad Hoc Workgroup on Adapting to Changes in Pharmaceutical Revenue, appointed last spring, is set to… Read More
Oxford Journals and The Gerontological Society of America announce publishing partnership - August 12, 2008
Oxford Journals, a division of Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced a new publishing partnership with the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Under the deal, Oxford Journals will publish three GSA journals from 2009. The journals are: The Gerontologist, and The Journals of Gerontology: Series… Read More
EPG Health Media launches new interactive Asthma Knowledge Centre resource for physicians - August 12, 2008
e-communication and clinical information solutions developer EPG Health Media, UK, has announced the launch of a new interactive Asthma Knowledge Centre within the web-based physician resource www.epgonline.org. Sanctioned by the European Medical Association (EMA), EPG Online is a free educational service dedicated… Read More
Cusat launches institutional repository for research publications and theses - August 12, 2008
The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) in India has launched an institutional repository where its research publications and Ph.D. theses will be available online for the public. Jointly developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries and Hewlett-Packard (HP) Labs, the service enables the… Read More
SAGE names Michele Sordi as VP and Editorial Director, Books, Higher Education Group - August 12, 2008
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the appointment of Michele Sordi as Vice President and Editorial Director, Books, Higher Education Group. With this appointment, the global publisher seeks to expand its textbook division and publishing the highest quality books and course materials by the leading researchers and… Read More
SIIA announces new board members and officers - August 12, 2008
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the trade association for the software and digital information industries, has announced the newly elected members and officers of its Board of Directors. The SIIA Board consists of representatives from the association's 500-plus member companies, who are selected by… Read More
