Publishers, consumers have conflicting views on digital content, says Harrison survey - January 6, 2011
Publishers, in the midst of creating and driving a reading revolution brought about by both new digital reading devices and entirely new platforms, see key drivers of the content and reading revolution very differently from consumers. These differing views could hinder wider growth, according to a new research from
Nature Publishing Group announces mobile and article rental access options - January 6, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has introduced a range of new affordable access options for readers. A number of Nature journals now offer 24-hour 'view only' access via the DeepDyve platform and a range of access models via the nature.com iPhone app. The nature.com… Read More
JSTOR unveils Current Scholarship Program - January 6, 2011
JSTOR, the preservation archive and research platform arm of the not-for-profit ITHAKA, has announced the launch of the JSTOR Current Scholarship Program (CSP). Libraries participating in the programme may begin accessing current journal issues on the JSTOR platform. Current issues are seamlessly integrated alongside archival content.… Read More
Elsevier to publish official journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research - January 6, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced a publishing partnership with the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research's (ISPOR). Under the deal, Elsevier will publish Value in Health, the official journal of the ISPOR. Value in Health… Read More
BMJ Group acquires Informatica Systems Ltd - January 6, 2011
Medical publisher BMJ Group, UK, has announced the acquisition of Informatica Systems Ltd, a UK-based software company which provides performance management systems for GPs. This acquisition complements the Group's existing portfolio of evidence-based products. Also, with this acquisition, the global publisher seeks… Read More
Academic journals and other scholarly content on JSTOR now searchable via EBSCO Discovery Service - January 6, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, and JSTOR have announced an agreement to load metadata from the more than 1000 academic journals on JSTOR to EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The addition of JSTOR metadata to the EDS Base Index extends… Read More
