EMAS position statements on post-reproductive health of women published in ‘Maturitas’ - September 3, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the publication of four position statements from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the July 2010 issue of the journal Maturitas. The statements are focused on common management problems in… Read More
International Mathematical Union issues best practice document for the running of mathematical journals - September 3, 2010
The International Mathematical Union (IMU) has endorsed a new document giving best practice guidelines for the running of mathematical journals at its recently held General Assembly in Bangalore, India. The document is available online at http://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/CEIC/bestpractice/bpfinal.pdf. The document deals with the rights… Read More
New Zealand officials clear Google of Street View crime - September 3, 2010
New Zealand officials have cleared internet search services provider Google of any criminal charges, after it collected data from wireless networks for its 'Street View' mapping service. Earlier in June, the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner called in the police after Google admitted that its cars taking… Read More
ebrary’s Academic Complete now exceeds 50,000 titles - September 3, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced that its flagship subscription e-book database, Academic Complete, now exceeds 50,000 titles from leading publishers. Academic Complete continues to be the largest multidisciplinary e-book database licensed to libraries throughout the world, under a simultaneous, multi-user access… Read More
Dr M.G. Finn to head American Chemical Society’s Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry - September 3, 2010
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Dr. M.G. Finn of Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry. Finn will assume the editorship of the journal from Dr. Anthony Czarnik, the founding editor… Read More
Thomson Reuters acquires Healthcare Data Management, Inc. - September 2, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced that it has acquired Healthcare Data Management, Inc. Effective immediately, the company will become part of the Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of Healthcare Data Management… Read More