Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - January 17, 2011
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (Morality and Economics: Is a Trapdoor Opening Beneath Open Access?); Joe Wikert (Reader Apps vs. Dedicated Book Apps); Vickie Britton (Paper vs E-Books: The Future of the Publishing Industry); and Stevan Harnad (The Long, Wrong Road to Open… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - January 17, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
Scholarly publishing experts to discuss industry challenges and opportunities at Allen Press annual seminar - January 14, 2011
Publishing services provider Allen Press, Inc., US, has announced that it will present its annual 'Emerging Trends in Scholarly Publishing' seminar at the Embassy Suites Washington, DC Conference Center on April 14, 2011. This year's seminar is titled 'Form Follows Function: Letting Users Design the… Read More
AAP and DC Principles express concern over NIH’s images initiatives - January 14, 2011
The Professional & Scholarly Publishing (PSP) division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and members of the DC Principles Coalition have previously commented to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institute of Health (NIH) on the implementation of various policies… Read More
Maney Publishing extends open access model to humanities journals - January 14, 2011
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has extended its open access (OA) business model, MORE OpenChoice, to its humanities journals. Nearly sixty journals, including titles in archaeology, history, and language and cultural studies, will be included in MORE OpenChoice from January 2011 onwards. MORE OpenChoice is… Read More
Tablet computers unlikely to hurt e-readers market, say researchers - January 14, 2011
Publishers are expected to rake in big e-book sales in January, it has been reported. However, some critics believe that the success of e-readers is only temporary. According to them, many consumers will opt for tablet computers such as the iPad in the next few years.… Read More
