FAS unveils module on public reaction to scientific research - March 23, 2009
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has released a new module titled 'Public Reaction to Science Research'. It is designed to increase scientists' awareness of the general public's perception of their research; the possible consequences; and how scientists can engage the public to address their concerns.… Read More
Scopus to be used to develop in new Competence Centre for Bibliometrics - March 23, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that its flagship product, Scopus, has been chosen by the Institute for Research Information and Quality Assurance (iFQ) to be used in the development of its new German Competence Centre for Bibliometrics. Scopus is projected as the world's largest abstract… Read More
Springer to publish new book series focusing on European and international relations - March 23, 2009
STM publisher Springer, Germany, is set to launch a new book series called The Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Series on European and International Affairs. The series consists of edited multi-author works dealing with contemporary political and socioeconomic issues of European and international concern. One to… Read More
OCLC launches new programmes to lower costs for member libraries - March 23, 2009
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, and its network of US Regional Service Providers are implementing new programmes designed to increase value and reduce overall service costs for OCLC member libraries. The new infrastructure and service design changes are intended to make… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert announces Spring 2009 launch of new Ecopsychology journal - March 23, 2009
Medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced the launch of a new peer-reviewed journal, Ecopsychology. Thomas Joseph Doherty, Psy.D., Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Lewis & Clark College (Portland, OR), will serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, the first issues of which… Read More
Institution of Civil Engineers launches new journal – Engineering History and Heritage - March 23, 2009
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has published the first issue of a new journal - Engineering History and Heritage. The journal focuses on historical projects and techniques across the spectrum of civil engineering. An addition to ICE's leading Proceedings series, Engineering History and Heritage will… Read More
