UK research put at risk by economic challenges - April 23, 2009
The Research Information Network (RIN) has published a new briefing note, Scholarly books and journals at risk: responding to the challenges of a changing economy. The briefing note warns that if libraries are forced to make budget cuts on their journals and books subscriptions, then the… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert announces inaugural issue of Ecopsychology - April 23, 2009
Medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced the launch of a new, peer-reviewed online journal, Ecopsychology. Thomas Joseph Doherty, PsyD, Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Lewis & Clark College (Portland, OR), is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, the inaugural issue of which is… Read More
Gale offers free resources on its Environmental Resource website - April 23, 2009
E-research and educational publisher Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, is offering free resources on its completely updated Environmental Resource website (http://www.galeschools.com/environment/) in celebration of Earth Day. Users can browse the activities page (http://www.galeschools.com/environment/activities.htm) to learn more… Read More
Reed Elsevier announces new chairman - April 23, 2009
Publisher Reed Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Anthony Habgood as chairman, effective June 1, 200. This is subject to his appointment as a member of the supervisory board of Reed Elsevier NV at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to be held in May. He will… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - April 23, 2009
The Fifth edition of blogspeak is now online. Featured are Liz Wager (If comment is cheap why is peer review so expensive?); Ryan Paul (Wikipedians to vote on Creative Commons license adoption); Nicole Harris (Where is the I in Open Content?); Christian Zimmermann (Tips for authors to improve their RePEc… Read More
Wiley-Blackwell relaunches Current Protocols.com - April 22, 2009
Wiley-Blackwell, the STM and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced the relaunch of Current Protocols.com, a website for scientists engaged in experimental research in the life sciences. The site is projected as an essential resource, bringing… Read More
