John Wiley & Sons and TED announce partnership - November 14, 2012
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced a new collaboration with TED, the non-profit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, to create and supply instructor materials for their recently launched series of 'TED Studies.' To support the demand for integrating TEDTalks into classroom coursework, TED… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert launches Liebert Author Advocacy Program to promote scholarly publishing - November 14, 2012
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced the launch of the Liebert Author Advocacy Program (LAAP), an innovative membership programme for academic, corporate, and funding institutions designed to support Open Access (OA) and enhance the visibility and share-ability of academic research. The LAAP and associated… Read More
Goodreads and OCLC expand strategic partnership - November 14, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has announced that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Goodreads, the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations, to help provide greater visibility for all libraries. The new agreement pledges to improve Goodreads members' experience of finding fresh,… Read More
CTB/McGraw-Hill unveils performance assessment authoring system - November 14, 2012
CTB/McGraw-Hill, an educational assessment partner, has announced the launch of Acuity Performance Task System, a new performance assessment authoring system and item bank. The product is projected to enable teachers to evaluate project-based learning across multiple subjects using meaningful, research-based assessment methods. This expansive new suite… Read More
AJP-Heart calls for research articles on pathophysiology of hypertension - November 14, 2012
The Editors of AJP-Heart and Circulatory Physiology have extended an invitation to submit original research articles related to the pathophysiology of hypertension. Associate Editors Dr. Nancy Kanagy, Dr. Irving Zucker and Dr. Mordecai Blaustein are the editors for this special Call for Papers, assisted by Editor-in-Chief… Read More
Emerald set to publish official journal of the Latin American Council of Schools of Management - November 14, 2012
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, has announced its collaboration with CLADEA (the Latin American Council of Schools of Management) to publish their official journal Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración. Starting in 2013, Emerald will publish three issues of the journal annually, both online and… Read More