Australian National University launches free research database - July 25, 2011
The Australian National University (ANU) has reportedly launched a new free online database that allows anyone with an Internet connection to read the latest scholarly work. The move is said to be in response to the soaring cost of accessing academic journals.… Read More
Macmillan to pay £11.2 million over African deals - July 25, 2011
International publishing business Macmillan Publishers Ltd, UK, has agreed a civil recovery order of £11.2 million, regarding historic conduct by its education business in Africa. The move comes after the company, in March 2010, referred to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) concerns over payments made… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - July 25, 2011
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (Is Something Fishy Going On? Citations Suggest Correction Comes Slowly, If It Comes At All); Cathy Davidson (Does Digital publishing Need Peer Review); Jonathan M. Gitlin (Do we need an alternative to peer-reviewed journals?); and Steve Kolowich (Killing… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - July 25, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - July 22, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
Elsevier launches online search and discovery tool, Elsevier Biofuel - July 22, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of Elsevier Biofuel, an online search and discovery tool. The Elsevier Biofuel tool will provide biofuel managers and research development professionals instant access to the highest level of scientific, industrial, and commercial information to solve their continued… Read More
