Berlin 9 meet examines benefits of OA to humanities and social sciences - November 15, 2011
The recently concluded Berlin 9 Open Access Conference at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute was reportedly attended by 260 high-level researchers, fund providers and open access (OA) advocates. Impact, not ideology, was the watchword at the conference, it has been observed. … Read More
National Archives publishes National Registry of Controlled Unclassified Information - November 15, 2011
The US' National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has been designated as the Executive Agent to implement the Executive Order 13556, signed by President Obama, and oversee agency actions to ensure compliance with this order. Earlier this month, as required by this Executive Order, the… Read More
ALPSP event to help academic publishers explore the potential of ePub3 and HTML5 - November 15, 2011
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) is organising a half day meeting in London on January 18, 2012, titled 'ePub3 and HTML5 - what you need to know right now'. The update will be chaired by Steve Paxhia, Chairman of the Board, Jouve… Read More
American Heart Association and Wiley-Blackwell launch new OA journal - November 15, 2011
Wiley-Blackwell, the STM and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, and the American Heart Association (AHA) have announced an innovative venture to publish a new open access journal, Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease.… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - November 15, 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
Mary Ann Liebert set to launch new journal on disruptive science and technology - November 15, 2011
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced the launch of Disruptive Science and Technology, a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal that seeks to publish game-changing research that has the potential to significantly improve human health, well-being and productivity. The journal will present new and innovative results, essential… Read More
