BioMed Central adds two more journals from Tehran University of Medical Sciences to its portfolio - August 3, 2012
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced the addition of two more journals from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) to its portfolio. The move follows the launch of DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences in July 2012. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders… Read More
Maney Publishing acquires two journals from J. Ross Publishing - August 3, 2012
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has announced the acquisition of the International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Letters: the International Journal of Transportation Research from J. Ross Publishing. Maney will publish these titles from 2013, bringing its list of materials science and engineering journals to… Read More
Woodhead Publishing offers discounted e-books to JISC members until September 14 - August 3, 2012
STM publisher Woodhead Publishing Limited, UK, has announced its offer of discounted e-books to all JISC members until September 14, 2012. The deal allows JISC members to buy any 'Pick 'n' Mix' selection of e-books on Woodhead Publishing Online and Read More
Springer acquires Canopus Academic Publishing’s book portfolio - August 2, 2012
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media has acquired the works of Canopus Academic Publishing Ltd. (CAP), a UK-based physics and astronomy publisher, effective July 16, 2012. CAP is a sister company of Canopus Publishing Ltd. The acquired assets consist of more than 50 published and contracted,… Read More
John Wiley & Sons launches new interdisciplinary review publication, WIREs Energy and Environment - August 2, 2012
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary review publication, WIREs Energy and Environment, publishing online this month. WIREs Energy and Environment is part of Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews (WIREs), unique hybrids of encyclopaedias and journals which emphasise… Read More
Pharmacy OneSource to hold webinar on screening of drug-resistant organisms - August 2, 2012
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider Pharmacy OneSource, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that it is hosting a complimentary webinar, titled ‘Best Practices in MDRO Screening and Control’, with Dr. Richard A. Van Enk. Infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms are perceived to be serious problems… Read More