Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - March 24, 2014
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Joseph Esposito (A Survey of University Presses); Paul Jump (Researchers seek more advice on retractions and peer review); Michael White (Why Scientists Need to Learn How to Share); Alex Ball (Research datasets need to be easy to find if they… Read More
IET and KISTI sign MoU to disseminate scientific information in Korea - March 21, 2014
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide and disseminate scientific information. This strategic alliance will allow 160 KESLI (Korean Electronic Site License Initiative) members in South Korea… Read More
Thieme Publishers open new offices in Rio de Janeiro - March 21, 2014
Medical and scientific publisher Thieme has expanded its global activities by opening offices on yet another continent: South America. Thieme Publicações LTDA, headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, has just published the first Portuguese-language clinical book "Endonasal: Atlas de anatomica cirúrgica". Unlike Thieme Publishers Delhi,… Read More
Elsevier names Dr. Douglas P. Zipes as Editor-in-Chief of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - March 21, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that Dr. Douglas P. Zipes has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Zipes will succeed Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, who has served as Editor-in-Chief since 2004. Dr. Douglas P. Zipes serves as a Distinguished Professor at… Read More
BMJ appoints Caroline Hird as new Marketing Director - March 21, 2014
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has announced the appointment of Caroline Hird as Marketing Director. Caroline brings with her a wealth of knowledge in the marketing and STM publishing world. Her previous role was as Head of Market Intelligence at Elsevier Health Solutions. Caroline has been… Read More
First books from IOP Concise Physics collection published - March 21, 2014
IOP Publishing (IOP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Institute of Physics, and Morgan & Claypool have published the first books from their IOP Concise Physics collection. The books are: Defining and Measuring Nature – The make of all things by Jeffrey H Williams; and Guide… Read More