IEEE Computer Society Digital Library expands to over 600k articles and papers - March 28, 2016
The IEEE Computer Society has announced the expansion of their Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) to include over 600,000 in-depth, peer-reviewed articles and papers from experts throughout the technology field. This expansion represents over 30 percent more documents than any other research and study tool… Read More
Figshare launches Collections – a ‘Pinterest’ for academic research outputs - March 28, 2016
Online digital repository Figshare, has launched Collections, which offers the research community, including publishers and funders, a 'Pinterest' for academic research outputs. It enables users to gather any data types on Figshare including video, posters and code, whether public or private to give it new context.… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - March 28, 2016
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: David Crotty (The Downside of Scale for Journal Publishers: Quality Control and Filtration); Oili-Helena Ylijoki (Organising logic: Project time versus process time in the accelerated academy.); Joe Wikert (A new take on ebook windowing); Ann Michael (Ask The Chefs: What… Read More
Springer Nature appoints Steven Inchcoombe as Chief Publishing Officer and member of Springer Nature Board - March 24, 2016
Springer Nature, a global research, educational and professional publisher, has announced the appointment of Steven Inchcoombe, previously Managing Director, Nature Research Group, to the newly created role of Chief Publishing Officer, Springer Nature. He has also been appointed as a member of the Springer Nature Board.… Read More
Global research impact needs evidential support, says new Digital Research report - March 24, 2016
Digital Science, together with an international collaboration of leading higher education professionals and policy experts, has called on research institutions to demonstrate solid evidence of their impact on both society and the economy. As more countries hold research institutions accountable for the socio-economic impact of… Read More
Portland Press launches two new journals – Neuronal Signaling and Emerging Topics in Life Sciences - March 24, 2016
Academic publisher Portland Press has announced the launch of two new journals - Neuronal Signaling and Emerging Topics in Life Sciences - promoting and sharing high quality internationally-recognised life science research. Neuronal Signaling will focus on all aspects of signaling within and between neurons. Publishing… Read More
