CERN and EU Commission announce closer scientific partnership - July 21, 2009
CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, and the European Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which aims to enhance the long-standing partnership between the two organisations. The MoU will provide a structured framework for cooperation across a broad range of issues of common… Read More
Elsevier announces the ‘Article of the Future’ project - July 21, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the 'Article of the Future' project, an ongoing collaboration with the scientific community to redefine how a scientific article is presented online. The project takes full advantage of online capabilities, allowing readers individualised entry points and routes through content, while… Read More
American Chemical Society announces key changes in journal pricing and publication - July 21, 2009
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Division is pursuing a series of product, platform and pricing initiatives in 2009-2010 designed to meet the information demands of scientific readers and the research libraries that support them. The move is in response to its customers expressing strong preferences… Read More
Springer signs co-publishing deal with the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) - July 21, 2009
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has signed a co-publishing agreement with the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India (AFST(I)). Under the deal, Springer will publish the latter's journal - Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST).
The Journal of Food Science and Technology claims to be… Read More
Serials Solutions offers Single-Sign On for Shibboleth and Athens in Serials Solutions 360 Link and 360 Core - July 21, 2009
E-Resource Access and Management Services (ERAMS) provider Serials Solutions, US, has announced Single Sign-On (SSO) access control for the Serials Solutions 360 Link OpenURL link resolver service and 360 Core E-Journal Portal A-to-Z list. The SSO authentication capability ensures that librarians can serve their remote users… Read More
CMA ties up with dental association for journal display in dentists’ offices - July 21, 2009
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has announced an agreement with the Canadian Dental Association (CDA). Under the deal, the former's Canadian Health magazine, which ranked first in Canada in terms of readers per copy in a recent Print Management Bureau (PMB) study, will be sent to… Read More
