OCLC Research’ new compilation represents more than a decade of collaborative user studies research - November 11, 2015
OCLC Research has published a new compilation, The Library in the Life of the User: Engaging with People Where They Live and Learn, which represents more than a decade of collaborative work studying the information-seeking behaviours of library users. Compiled and co-authored by Lynn Silipigni… Read More
Taylor & Francis and The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology Trust announce new publishing partnership - November 11, 2015
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has announced a new publishing partnership with The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology (JHSB) Trust. JHSB is an international, ranked, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes original research contributions into the production, improvement and utilisation of horticultural crops. According to the… Read More
IOP Publishing introduces new reprint ordering service on IOPscience - November 11, 2015
IOP Publishing has introduced a new reprint ordering service accessed via IOPscience, enabling authors and other content users to easily purchase high quality printed copies of published articles. The new simple to use service is available for the majority of journal titles, including the conference… Read More
IPR License in membership surge after successful FBF - November 11, 2015
IPR License, the global rights and licensing solution, has announced a host of new member sign-ups after a strong presence at the recent Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF). Among the new publishers utilising TradeRights - IPR's fully transactional online rights and licensing… Read More
Emerald Group Publishing implements CrossCheck plagiarism detection software - November 11, 2015
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing has implemented CrossCheck plagiarism detection software to help verify the originality of content submitted for publication and identify cases of possible misconduct. CrossCheck - powered by iThenticate - uses originality detection software to compare manuscripts against a unique database holding… Read More
Archie Turner promoted as new Chief Operating Officer of the American Psychological Association - November 11, 2015
The American Psychological Association has promoted Archie Turner to a new position, chief operating officer (COO). Turner has been APA's chief financial officer (CFO) since 2008, and will continue in that role. The new COO position replaces the previous deputy CEO position within the association. … Read More