NISO seeks comments on the draft recommended practice Open Access Metadata and Indicators - January 7, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is seeking comments on the draft recommended practice Open Access Metadata and Indicators (NISO RP-22-201x). Launched in January 2013, the NISO Open Access Metadata and Indicators Working Group was chartered to develop protocols and mechanisms for transmitting the access status… Read More
Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy journal invites papers for special series on Lewy body dementia - January 7, 2014
Journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy has announced that it is now accepting research submissions for consideration in a special series on Lewy body dementia (LBD), planned for publication in mid-2014. The publication of these articles will be co-ordinated with a series of commissioned reviews and… Read More
JRC adopts OA policy for scientific articles from January 2014 - January 7, 2014
The European Commission has announced unrestricted access to research results under Horizon 2020, the new EU funding programme to boost research and innovation, as of January 2014. In accordance with this new open access policy for scientific publications, JRC (Joint Research Centre) articles in peer-reviewed… Read More
Decker Intellectual Properties signs licensing agreement with Scientific American to re-establish Scientific American Medicine database - January 6, 2014
Decker Intellectual Properties, Inc., has signed a licensing agreement with Scientific American to re-establish the comprehensive professional medical database, Scientific American Medicine (SAM). The subscription-based database, first published in 1981, now includes an enhanced medical offering through this agreement with Scientific American.… Read More
Husson University Library improves access to resources with Serials Solutions’ 360 Link - January 6, 2014
Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, has announced that Husson University is working with the company to improve usage of the W. Tom and Bonnie Sawyer Library's resources. In pursuit of a solution to increase the number of full-text downloads, the university selected the 360 Link OpenURL… Read More
Informa Plc appoints Stephen Carter as Group Chief Executive - January 6, 2014
Publishing firm Informa Plc has announced that Stephen Carter will take up the role of Group Chief Executive with effect from January 1, 2014. Carter succeeds current Chief Executive Peter Rigby, who will retire from the company. Carter, who has been an Informa board director… Read More
