2012 ARL/DLF/DuraSpace E-Science Institute to support e-research - June 6, 2012
DuraSpace, a US-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving the world’s scholarly, scientific and cultural records, has announced the 2012 Association of Research Libraries/Digital Library Federation (ARL/DLF)/DuraSpace E-Science Institute (ESI) scheduled for the 2012–2013 academic year. This institute will be offered to academic and research library audiences… Read More
Reed Construction Data and InfoTech International release new market intelligence solution, cūbus - June 6, 2012
US-based construction information provider Reed Construction Data and InfoTech International have announced the release of cūbus, a new market intelligence solution that delivers unparalleled visibility into the construction industry. Officially introduced at the AIA 2012 National Convention in Washington, D.C., cūbus was shown to an unprecedented… Read More
ACPE launches new online only journal for emerging physician leaders - June 6, 2012
The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) has announced the launch of LeadDoc, a new online journal aimed specifically at medical students, residents and young physicians interested in the management and leadership aspects of healthcare. The free bi-monthly journal can be accessed at Read More
Springer and the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library Consortium sign licensing agreement - June 5, 2012
STM publisher Springer and the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library Consortium (SHEDL) recently signed an agreement for access to electronic journal subscriptions and eBooks on Springer’s platform SpringerLink. Every SHEDL member will now have access to an enormous database of content consisting of nearly 2,000… Read More
Global submission rates for academic journals at their highest level in six years, says new report - June 5, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters has released a new report affirming global submission rates for academic journals are at their highest level in six years. The ScholarOne Manuscripts report, Global Publishing: Changes in submission trends and the impact on scholarly publishers,… Read More
‘We the People’ petition movement hits 25,000 signatures in two weeks - June 5, 2012
The movement to make taxpayer-funded research freely available online hit a new milestone on June 3 when advocates hit their goal of 25,000 signatures to a ‘We the People’ petition to the Obama administration. The petition, created by Access2Research (a group of open access advocates, including Read More
