NISO launches Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) standing committee - October 28, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the next phase for the Open Discovery Initiative, a project that explores community interactions in the realm of indexed discovery services. Following the working group's recommendation to create an ongoing standing committee as outlined in the published… Read More
Ex Libris Group appoints Steven Savaglio as new Director of Support for Ex Libris North America - October 28, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced the appointment of Steven Savaglio as director of support for Ex Libris North America. Savaglio comes to Ex Libris from IBM, where he held senior management positions for the past five years. As head of the… Read More
Industry Veteran Punit Dhandhania joins Scope e-Knowledge Center as Strategic Advisor - October 27, 2014
Scope e-Knowledge Center (Scope), a leading provider of knowledge services and a Quatrro Global Services company, has announced the appointment of Punit Dhandhania as strategic advisor. Punit Dhandhania is a business leader with over 25 years of experience working for global publishers. Pioneering the outsourcing of… Read More
Dr. Barbara A. Zehnbauer appointed new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics - October 27, 2014
The editorial direction of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (JMD) is transferring to the stewardship of respected molecular pathologist Dr. Barbara A. Zehnbauer, beginning January 1, 2015. Dr. Zehnbauer serves the public at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA, where she is Chief of the… Read More
SAGE to publish The Journal of Intensive Care from February 2015 - October 27, 2014
Academic publisher SAGE and The Intensive Care Society have announced a new agreement to publish its flagship title, The Journal of the Intensive Care Society as of February 2015. The Journal of the Intensive Care Society, edited by Dr Jonathan Handy, is the official journal… Read More
University of California Press enters open access space, announces plans to roll out two open access products - October 27, 2014
University of California Press is entering into the Open Access space with the launch of two new products - a mega journal focused on three core disciplines (life and biomedical sciences, ecology and environmental science, and social and behavioral sciences) and a monograph program designed to… Read More
