Twenty nine organisations and 71 individuals oppose copyright term extension in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - December 16, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined 28 other organisations and 71 individuals in a letter opposing a copyright term of life plus 70 years in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Authors of the letter, sent to TPP negotiators on December 6, noted that… Read More
Sciedu Press launches International Journal of Diagnostic Imaging - December 16, 2013
Sciedu Press, a Canada-based research publication agency in Canada, has announced the launch of the International Journal of Diagnostic Imaging. Sciedu Press handles the promotion and publication of all scientific research and education. The goal is to spread and increase awareness of scientific knowledge all… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - December 16, 2013
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (Scale Rewards, Scale Punishes — Is the Future of Scholarly Publishing Already Determined?); Jason Koebler (What Happens When Science Journals Start Focusing on Pageviews?); Inger Mewburn and Pat Thomson (Academic blogging is part of a complex online academic… Read More
Thomson Reuters and Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank collaborate to restructure Tohoku and further its scientific research efforts - December 13, 2013
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced a collaboration with Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) to help restore Tohoku's medical system to its pre-earthquake state and help its medical community further develop its research efforts. Thomson Reuters is providing the… Read More
The London Book Fair to launch London Book and Screen Week 2014, announces move to Olympia in 2015 - December 13, 2013
Events organiser Reed Exhibitions has announced that The London Book Fair 2014 will be the last to take place in its current location, Earls Court. Following the substantial coverage in the media regarding The Earls Court Opportunity Area, the future of Earls… Read More
Hebrew University of Jerusalem selects EBSCO Discovery Service to provide enhanced discovery experience - December 13, 2013
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that Hebrew University of Jerusalem has selected EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) to provide an enhanced discovery experience for students. The customisable resource from EBSCO will be known as HU Find. HU Find will search across multiple databases… Read More
