KNUST becomes first African Foundation Member to participate in BioMed Central’s Open Access Africa initiative - August 5, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, recently launched 'Open Access Africa', a collection of initiatives designed to increase the output and visibility of scientific research published by African learning institutes. Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, has been announced as the first… Read More
Apple leads smartphone market in 2011 second quarter, says IDC report - August 5, 2011
The worldwide mobile phone market grew 65.4 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2011 (2Q11), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This marks the third consecutive quarter where total shipments exceeded 100 million units. Vendors shipped 106.5 million… Read More
Cancer research portals launch on HighWire’s ePublishing platform - August 5, 2011
HighWire Press, a not-for-profit division of Stanford University libraries, is presenting a suite of themed portals for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), a leading professional organisation representing physicians who care for people with cancer. The subject-specific cancer portals claim… Read More
De Gruyter to test patron-driven acquisition model at FernUniversität university in Hagen - August 5, 2011
Academic publisher De Gruyter, Germany, has announced that it will provide German distance-learning university FernUniversität in Hagen with comprehensive trial access to its specialist literature with a view to identifying demand. The test will last for a year, beginning August 1, 2011, and examine the new… Read More
Reed Construction Data names Dr. Bernard M. Markstein as Chief Economist - August 5, 2011
Construction information provider Reed Construction Data (RCD), US, a division of Reed Business Information, has announced the appointment of Dr. Bernard M. Markstein as the new Chief Economist of RCD, US. Well known for his work as Senior Economist and Vice President of Economic Forecasting… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - August 5, 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
