Scientists, Foundations, Libraries, Universities, and Advocates issue new recommendations to make research freely available - September 13, 2012
In response to the growing demand to make research free and available to anyone with a computer and an internet connection, a diverse coalition recently issued new guidelines that could usher in huge advances in the sciences, medicine, and health. The recommendations were developed by leaders of the Open… Read More
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research announces membership agreement with BioMed Central and SpringerOpen - September 13, 2012
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has announced a membership agreement with BioMed Central and SpringerOpen. Publication costs for research articles published by researchers funded by NWO for articles published no later than 2008, who chose to publish via BioMed Central, will now automatically be… Read More
Thomson Reuters notes India’s influence on scientific research; presents awards - September 13, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has noted India's continuing influence on global scientific research. Ten of India’s leading researchers were honoured during the 'Thomson Reuters Research Excellence – India Citation Awards 2012' presentation event held at the Park Hotel in New… Read More
Future Science Group launches CNS Oncology journal - September 13, 2012
Publisher Future Science Group has announced the launch of the first issue of its new bimonthly title, CNS Oncology. CNS Oncology will provide oncologists with updates on key issues in screening, diagnosis, imaging, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapeutics and palliative care by exploring the best… Read More
Nominations for 2013 Service Quality Evaluation Academy called for - September 13, 2012
The 2013 Service Quality Evaluation Academy, co-sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), is now accepting participant nominations, with a deadline of December 14, 2012. The event is scheduled for March 11–15, 2013, at New Orleans, Louisiana.… Read More
Ex Libris’ Primo Central Index to cover metadata from research data published by Australian National Data Service - September 13, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has reached an agreement with the Australian National Data Service (ANDS) to syndicate the metadata of the research data that ANDS stores and makes accessible to researchers. This agreement is part of the Ex Libris initiative to expand… Read More
