RSC Gold for Gold OA initiative is ‘ingenious,’ says UK Minister for Universities and Science - May 16, 2013
The Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Gold for Gold open access initiative was recently declared 'ingenious' by David Willetts MP, UK Minister for Universities and Science. The minister was giving evidence on open access to the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee. When asked… Read More
Two new scientists join Chemistry Central Journal Editorial Board - May 16, 2013
Chemistry Central, an initiative of open access (OA) publisher BioMed Central, has announced that Dr. Alison Willows from the University of Brighton, UK, has joined the Chemistry Central Journal Editorial Board as a Section Editor for environmental chemistry. She currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in… Read More
UNESCO announces new Open Access policy - May 16, 2013
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), has announced that it will make its digital publications available to millions of people around the world free-of-charge with an open license. Following a decision by the Organisation's Executive… Read More
Credo launches 12 new and updated Subject and Publisher Collections - May 16, 2013
Credo, a US-based provider of information and digital literacy solutions for libraries, has launched 12 new and updated Subject and Publisher Collections. This new collection adds to more than 75 collections which is currently available for perpetual purchase or subscription. Libraries now have even more options… Read More
ProQuest acquires EBL - May 15, 2013
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has completed its acquisition of Ebook Library (EBL), significantly expanding its e-book delivery and aggregation capabilities with libraries worldwide. The acquisition supports ProQuest's overall goal of enhancing the research experience through seamless discovery of content across multiple formats, including… Read More
New IEEE OA journal aims to boost technology innovation - May 15, 2013
Technical professional organisation IEEE, US, is seeking to increase the impact that scientific research can have on technology innovation with its first online, open-access (OA) 'mega journal' – a journal that covers a range of disciplines instead of a single-topic focus. IEEE Access provides free… Read More
