BMC series biology journals urge authors to publish supporting data online - October 10, 2012
Open access publisher BioMed Central has announced that BMC series biology journals have joined BMC Research Notes in encouraging all authors of original research-based articles to publish supporting data permanently online. The authors have also been urged to include an 'Availability of supporting data' section in… Read More
Wiley’s Roitt’s Essential Immunology, 12th Edition, wins BMA Book of the Year award - October 10, 2012
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced that Roitt's Essential Immunology, 12th Edition, has won the British Medical Association (BMA) Book of the Year Award. The BMA Medical Book Awards aim to encourage and reward excellence in medical publishing. Prizes are awarded in 21… Read More
Stanford University Press partners with Oxford University Press to launch Stanford Scholarship Online on OUP’s UPSO platform - October 10, 2012
Academic publisher Stanford University Press has announced a partnership with Oxford University Press (OUP) to launch Stanford Scholarship Online on OUP's University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO) platform. Responding to increased demand for online scholarly content, UPSO streamlines the research journey by… Read More
ARL publishes Library Contribution to Accreditation, SPEC Kit 330 - October 10, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Library Contribution to Accreditation, SPEC Kit 330, which explores the scope of accreditation standards, the data provided by research libraries to meet the requirements of accrediting bodies, and which library staff participate in preparing reports and site visits.… Read More
De Gruyter announces new partnership for open-access distribution with the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe - October 10, 2012
Academic publisher De Gruyter, Germany, has launched an innovative new partnership for open-access distribution with the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). A new study, "Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in Europe: First Results from SHARE after the Economic Crisis," will appear… Read More
Elsevier enhances Article Page Design on ScienceDirect - October 9, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the next step in enhancing its article page design on ScienceDirect. Following initial changes made earlier this year, moving away from the traditional linear article by improving in-article navigation and readability, the article has now been further transformed into an… Read More
