First Nature Partner Journal based in Australia, npj Quantum Information, launches at UNSW - November 6, 2014
A new scientific journal - npj Quantum Information - focusing on the rapidly developing areas of quantum research that promise to revolutionise the processing and transmission of information has been launched at UNSW by the Federal Minister for Education Christopher Pyne. npj Quantum Information is an international open-access journal and… Read More
NISO seeks comments on draft recommended practice Protocol for Exchanging Serial Content - November 6, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is seeking comments on the draft recommended practice Protocol for Exchanging Serial Content (PESC), NISO RP-23-201x. This Recommended Practice was developed to provide guidance on the best way to manage all of the elements of digital serial content packaging in… Read More
IARS journal A&A Case Reports indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed - November 6, 2014
The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) is pleased to announce that its latest publication, A&A Case Reports, a peer-reviewed online journal that publishes informative clinical experiences, has been accepted for indexing by MEDLINE/PubMed. All articles back to Volume 1 Issue 1 will be loaded to PubMed,… Read More
Truven Health Analytics acquires Joan Wellman & Associates - November 6, 2014
Healthcare analytics and data solutions and services provider Truven Health Analytics has announced the acquisition of Joan Wellman & Associates (JWA Consulting), an organisation focused on the use of Advanced Lean in hospitals and health systems. The strategic acquisition combines Truven's market-leading cost and quality analytics… Read More
Gale names Paul Gazzolo as new Senior Vice President and General Manager - November 6, 2014
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, has announced the appointment of Paul Gazzolo as Senior Vice President and General Manager. In this role, Gazzolo will lead Gale's strategy, product development, sales and marketing teams, and continue to identify ways Gale can partner with libraries to help them… Read More
Negotiations on subscription fees and Open Access between Dutch universities and Elsevier fail - November 5, 2014
Negotiations between the Dutch universities and publishing company Elsevier on subscription fees and Open Access have ground to a halt. In line with the policy pursued by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the universities want academic publications to be freely accessible. To that end,… Read More
