DINI multilingual develops German interface to offer information on OA policies - July 30, 2008
The German Initiative for Networked Information (DINI) has developed a German (and potentially multilingual) interface to the English SHERPA / RoMEO service to provide additional information on German publishers' open access (OA) policies. Together with the SHERPA / RoMEO team, DINI aims to build an international support structure for OA… Read More
Microsoft Research unveils free software for researchers to publish their work - July 30, 2008
Representatives of Microsoft Research, part of technology firm Microsoft Corp., US, outlined their vision for how Microsoft and academics can collaborate on research projects to develop technological breakthroughs at the company's ninth annual Research Faculty Summit. Speaking to more than 400 faculty members from leading research… Read More
Epocrates and BMJ Group partner to develop new point-of-care applications - July 30, 2008
Clinical information products and services provider Epocrates, Inc., US, and medical publisher BMJ Group, UK, have announced the launch of new online clinical reference products. Through an exclusive development and marketing partnership, Epocrates and BMJ are introducing patient centered, web-based solutions to… Read More
New publication on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems from ASTM International - July 30, 2008
Publisher ASTM International, US, has announced the availability of the STP 1500, Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems, 27th Volume: Traditional and Non-Traditional Developments. The compilation is claimed to be a valuable source of information for formulation chemists, regulators and those in industries related to pesticide applications.… Read More
Armenian Academy of Sciences launches new OA journals - July 30, 2008
Fundamental Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia has launched two new open access journals - Armenian Journal of Mathematics and Armenian Journal of Physics. The Armenian Journal of Mathematics aims to publish original research papers and survey articles in… Read More
The Scientist wins Azbee Award for ‘Magazine of the Year’ - July 30, 2008
The American Society of Business Publication Editors has awarded life sciences journal The Scientist the Azbee Award for 'Magazine of the Year.' The 'Magazine of the Year' award recognises magazines for excellence in writing, reporting and editing; editorial organisation; layout and design;… Read More
