Springer and the Korean Society for Micro and Nano Systems announce publishing partnership - November 9, 2012
STM publisher Springer and the Korean Society for Micro and Nano Systems have announced a partnership to publish a new interdisciplinary journal Micro and Nano Systems Letters (MNSL), beginning in March 2013. As a fully sponsored open access journal, it will be part of the SpringerOpen… Read More
NPG and Labtiva announce ReadCube Access program for affordable single-click purchases and two-day rentals - November 9, 2012
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) has announced an affordable way to read scientific articles on NPG journals. NPG and software company Labtiva opened to the public a pilot of the ReadCube Access programme for inexpensive single-click purchases and two-day rentals. The programme will help researchers,… Read More
Utica College selects eBooks on EBSCOhost - November 9, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced that Utica College has chosen eBooks on EBSCOhost to grow its e-book collection. The college was looking to expand its electronic collection and although they looked at other e-book vendors, the site's familiarity and positive experience… Read More
SISSA Medialab to offer full hybrid OA option on journals jointly owned with IOP Publishing - November 9, 2012
Non-profit scientific publisher IOP Publishing (IOP) and SISSA Medialab have announced that they will be offering a full hybrid open access option on the journals jointly owned with IOP Publishing. With effect from October 26, Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Journal of Cosmology… Read More
Transitioning of ArchiveGrid database from subscription service to free service currently underway - November 9, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has announced that work is currently underway to transition the ArchiveGrid database of archival collection descriptions from a subscription service to a free service on a new interface developed and managed by the organisation. A beta version of the… Read More
Educational institutions partner with Pearson to adopt EQUELLA digital repository - November 9, 2012
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, has announced that institutions are choosing the EQUELLA digital repository to easily identify, manage and provide shared access to high quality course content that enhances the learning experience for students, improves outcomes and helps to support accreditation… Read More
