Thomson Reuters to integrate ORCID identifiers into scientific and scholarly research offerings - November 20, 2012
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced its initiative to incorporate ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) identifiers into its scientific and scholarly research offerings, ensuring that users of resources such as ResearcherID and ScholarOne Manuscripts are able to incorporate their unique IDs… Read More
FIZ Karlsruhe launches updated version of ReaxysFile on STN International - November 20, 2012
Scientific information services provider FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure, Germany, has launched a significantly updated version of ReaxysFile on STN International, an online service for research and patent information. ReaxysFile now contains the full content from Reaxys, a leading source for chemical substance… Read More
Springer publishes new reference work – Neuroscience in the 21st Century - November 20, 2012
STM publisher Springer has published a reference work 'Neuroscience in the 21st Century,' which explores the complex interplay between biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors of mental illness. As hundreds of millions of people worldwide are affected by mental, behavioural, neurological and substance abuse disorders, neuroscience research… Read More
IEEE-SA and ETSI renew memorandum of understanding - November 20, 2012
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU). This agreement continues the long-standing cooperation between IEEE-SA and ETSI, fosters collaboration between the two organisations, and further promotes mutual interests through global standards coordination. … Read More
OCLC Global Council meets to discuss emerging technologies in libraries - November 20, 2012
The OCLC Global Council met November 5–7 in Dublin, Ohio, to discuss direction and governance of the OCLC cooperative. Delegates heard reports from OCLC members and staff on emerging technologies and how they are impacting libraries around the world. The Global Council also approved changes… Read More
QScience in deal with Portico to preserve e-journals - November 20, 2012
Non-profit electronic archiving service provider Portico, US, has announced an agreement with QScience.com to preserve the latter's e-journals. Through this agreement with Portico, QScience.com seeks to ensure that its e-journals will be preserved and available for future scholars, researchers, and students. QScience.com is a collaborative,… Read More
