Submissions now open for new OA journal, Virus Evolution - February 9, 2015
Academic publisher Oxford University Press has announced that submissions are now open for new Open Access journal Virus Evolution. The field of virus evolution has never been more dynamic or more relevant. Recent epidemics of Ebola, MERS, avian influenza and other viruses have highlighted how… Read More
Unbound Medicine partners with Miami Dade College’s Benjamín León School of Nursing to mobilise learning environment - February 9, 2015
Unbound Medicine, a US-based provider of knowledge management solutions for the healthcare industry, has partnered with Miami Dade College's Benjamín León School of Nursing to mobilise their curriculum and create a unique mobile learning environment. Using Unbound's online authoring system, uPub™, faculty developed a digital curriculum… Read More
IHS acquires Rushmore Reviews, deal gives IHS immediate access to detailed international well information, improving coverage for benchmarking tools - February 9, 2015
IHS Inc., a global source of critical information and insight, has acquired Rushmore Reviews, a Scotland-based company that provides premium, subscription-based service for drilling and completions benchmarking solutions in the oil and gas industry. Established in 1989, Rushmore is the premier provider of quality-controlled offset… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - February 9, 2015
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Isaac Santos, Carlos Duarte, Damien Maher; Peter Macreadie and Scott G Johnston (Tackling unethical authorship deals on scientific publications); Roger C Schonfeld (Data for Discovery); Joe Wikert (Customers as curators: Going beyond simple reviews); Steven Hill (Are the natural sciences… Read More
DynaMed’s new, improved mobile app provides physicians easy access to evidence-based content anywhere - February 6, 2015
Physicians that use the clinical reference tool, DynaMed™ from EBSCO Health, can now access the valuable, evidence-based content anywhere with the new DynaMed mobile app. The new app has been redesigned to make it easier and faster for physicians to find answers… Read More
Springer cooperates with MOOC organisers worldwide - February 6, 2015
Effective immediately, the organisers of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) can negotiate special rates regarding the purchase of Springer print and eBooks. Students who have registered for a free online course can order these books through a special URL. Additional types of content, for example journal… Read More
