Data quality and methodology key concerns in higher education rankings, says Thomson Reuters study - February 12, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the results of a worldwide survey of opinion leaders at key research institutions. The survey report, New Outlooks on Institutional Profiles (http://science.thomsonreuters.com/m/pdfs/Global_Opinion_Survey.pdf), captures opinions from the global academic community on the most relevant indicators… Read More
Emerald to sponsor 2nd Annual Conference of the AROQA - February 12, 2010
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, has announced that it will sponsor the 2nd Annual Conference of the AROQA (Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education). The event is scheduled to be held at the University of Kuwait from February 15-17, 2010.… Read More
Semantico releases SAMS 3.9 with Shibboleth 2 compliance - February 12, 2010
Online publishing services provider Semantico Ltd., UK, has announced the release of the Semantico Access Management System (SAMS) version 3.9. The latest version, compatible with Shibboleth 2, will enable publishers to upgrade to Shibboleth 2 well in advance of the June 30, 2010, deadline recently announced… Read More
Dear Subscriber - February 12, 2010
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Springer and Society for Biological Systematics announce publishing partnership - February 11, 2010
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced a partnership with the Gesellschaft für Biologische Systematik (Society for Biological Systematics). Under the deal, Springer will publish the society's official journal Organisms Diversity & Evolution, beginning with Volume 10, Issue 1, in March 2010. The journal was previously published… Read More
SAGE’ new journal to address orthopaedic problems in aging patients - February 11, 2010
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has announced the September 2010 launch of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, a new bimonthly journal. Dr. Stephen L. Kates is the founding Editor of the journal. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation is a peer-reviewed journal that seeks to provide clinical… Read More