US scientists more likely than others to publish fake research, says study - November 17, 2010
US scientists are considerably more likely to publish fake research than scientists from elsewhere, according to a study published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics. The journal is co-owned by the Institute of Medical Ethics (IME) and BMJ Group. The study author searched the PubMed… Read More
Elsevier launches new module within SciVerse platform – SciVerse Applications beta - November 17, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of SciVerse Applications beta, a new module within the SciVerse platform. The new module will allow the scientific community to develop and share customised solutions that advance the search and discovery process through its marketplace and developer network.… Read More
West Virginia University Libraries select Summon service to improve discovery of resources - November 17, 2010
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries and a business unit of ProQuest LLC, has announced that West Virginia University (WVU) Libraries have selected its Summon web-scale discovery service to improve users' ability to find information. The Summon service will provide West… Read More
NPG conducting experiments to enhance pre-publication data sharing practices - November 17, 2010
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has announced that it is conducting two experiments to help improve best practices for pre-publication data sharing and drafting of community standards in the genomics research community. NPG journals Nature Genetics and Nature Precedings are carrying out the two… Read More
Elsevier announces SciVerse ScienceDirect eBooks collection 2011 - November 16, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced its 2011 eBook collections available for advance purchase and to be released on SciVerse ScienceDirect, its online scientific knowledge platform. The 2011 offerings total 439 titles spread across 24 distinct subject areas, with individual titles scheduled to publish between January… Read More
SAGE’s new social networking site attains 1000 member mark - November 16, 2010
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has announced that its new social networking site, Communicationspace, welcomed its 1000th member in just two weeks after launch. SAGE launched Communicationspace, a multidimensional, online network for scholars and research communities in media and communication studies, on November 1, 2010. The… Read More
