Elsevier unveils new journal – Big Data Research - November 19, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new journal, Big Data Research. The first issue is now available for free on ScienceDirect. Big Data Research was recently launched at the IEEE International Conference on big data in Washington DC. The journal provides a… Read More
Jisc launches collaborative initiative for UK research - November 19, 2014
Teams across universities and others that support research in the UK are being offered the opportunity to submit their ideas to a collaborative funding initiative being launched by Jisc. Called research data spring, the project aims to engage all individuals and groups with an interest… Read More
American Mathematical Society partners with CCC to automate permissions requests using RightsLink - November 19, 2014
Global licensing and content solutions organisation Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC) has announced that the American Mathematical Society (AMS) has implemented CCC's RightsLink®, a technology solution that allows visitors to the AMS website to license content quickly and easily. AMS is a publisher of mathematics books,… Read More
University of Rhode Island opts for Ex Libris library solutions - November 19, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Rhode Island (URI) has selected the Ex Libris Alma library management service along with the Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to replace multiple homegrown and commercial systems. Housing extensive physical,… Read More
Macmillan Distribution goes live with new subscription business powered by Publishing Technology - November 19, 2014
International book distributor Macmillan Distribution (MDL) has gone live with its new subscription platform, running on Publishing Technology's advance enterprise system. MDL becomes the first Publishing Technology client in the UK to launch its service on the digitally-native Order to Cash module of advance, which… Read More
STM Week 2014: One week, three events - November 18, 2014
The STM Association once again descends on London for its annual 'STM Week' events. Industry favourites Innovations and eProduction are joined this time by a new seminar focussing on OA: Beyond Open Access. Innovations: Social Media and Scholarly Publishing – exchanging, engaging and empowering will be… Read More
