ProQuest adds Singapore Management University content to Dissertations & Theses database - August 16, 2010
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that the Singapore Management University, through a joint project with its Office of Research and its Li Ka Shing Library, has joined the ranks of research institutions worldwide who contribute to ProQuest's acclaimed Dissertations and Theses database.… Read More
Analysis of ‘Science’ papers suggests correlation between references and citations - August 16, 2010
An analysis of 100 years' worth of papers published in the journal Science suggests that a long reference list at the end of a research paper may be the key to ensuring that it is well cited. The research puts forward the idea that scientists who reference the work of… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry moots increase in R&D spending - August 16, 2010
As the UK Government's autumn CSR (Comprehensive Spending Review) approaches, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has entered the recent debate over research and development funding, via a letter sent to Prof. Adrian Smith of the department for Business Innovation and Skills. In the letter, RSC… Read More
American Chemical Society wins 2010 Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Award - August 16, 2010
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced that it has won the 2010 Mayor's Environmental Excellence Award from Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. The annual award recognises businesses and nonprofit organisations for their environmental stewardship, innovative best practices, pollution prevention, and resource conservation. Chosen from… Read More
Google acquires Jambool’s Solid Gold virtual currency platform - August 16, 2010
Internet search services provider Google Inc. has announced that it has acquired Jambool, developer of the Solid Gold virtual currency platform that competes with Facebook Credits. Jambool CEO Vikas Gupta and CTO Reza Hussein, who previously worked on Amazon.com, announced the deal in a company blog… Read More
PLoS goes live with Editorial Manager for PLoS ONE publication - August 16, 2010
Online submission system provider Aries Systems Corporation, US, has announced that Public Library of Science (PLoS) has gone live with Editorial Manager for its PLoS ONE publication, with additional PLoS publications to follow in the coming months. The system launch in July, 2010 was the result… Read More
