Rockefeller University Press revives journal websites - September 26, 2016
The Rockefeller University Press (RUP) has shared the new look of The Journal of Cell Biology (JCB), The Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), and The Journal of General Physiology (JGP) with the Read More
Russian medical publisher Media Sphera partners with Publons to recognise reviewers - September 26, 2016
Media Sphera, the leading Russian publisher of peer-reviewed medical journals, has partnered with Publons to help reviewers track, verify and showcase their peer review efforts. In a true show of innovation, Media Sphera has also developed an open-source plugin so other journals, using the Open Journal… Read More
MSU scientist Hikmet Budak to serve on editorial board of open-access scientific journal – Scientific Reports - September 26, 2016
Hikmet Budak, Montana State University's first Montana Plant Sciences Endowed Chair, has been invited to serve on the editorial board of Scientific Reports, an online open-access journal from the publishers of Nature. Scientific Reports publishes primary research – research in which… Read More
Hindawi and Editage partner to provide English language editing services - September 26, 2016
Hindawi and Editage have announced a new partnership that will provide English-language editing to authors wishing to submit to Hindawi publications. This partnership will result in Editage's services being integrated into Hindawi's submission process and provide a 10% discount to Hindawi authors.… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - September 26, 2016
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Duncan Green (How academics and NGOs can work together to influence policy: insights from the InterAction report); Holly Else (Journal tries ‘results-free’ peer review); Jennifer Byrne (Reviewing the review); Ashley Snelgrove (How and Why to Get Hooked on Library Podcasts);… Read More
Springer’s online platform SpringerLink celebrates its 20th anniversary with 10 million documents - September 23, 2016
Now in its 20th year, SpringerLink, the comprehensive online delivery platform created by global publisher Springer, has reached a total of 10 million documents. Founded in 1996, SpringerLink paved the way for the publisher's transition from traditional print media to electronic publishing.… Read More