Concordat on open research data launched - July 29, 2016
Four of the UK's leading research organisations - Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Research Councils UK (RCUK), Universities UK (UUK) and Wellcome Trust - have launched a concordat that proposes a series of clear and practical principles for working with… Read More
Submissions for new OUP Open Access title, Dynamics and Statistics of the Climate System, now open - July 29, 2016
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced that submissions are now open for the new open access title Dynamics and Statistics of the Climate System: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Dynamics and Statistics of the Climate System (DSCS) aims to provide a unique forum for the… Read More
Pearson acquires statistical software firm, Integrated Analytics - July 29, 2016
Learning company Pearson has announced the acquisition of Integrated Analytics, LLC (IA), a statistical software company with a focus on education founded by Dr. Webster West. IA's leading product, StatCrunch, is a powerful web-based software that allows users to collect data, perform complex analyses, and generate… Read More
Elsevier launches Sherpath, a mobile-first, personalised learning platform - July 28, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has launched Sherpath, a first-of-its-kind nursing and allied health, adaptive and mobile-first education platform focused on improving student outcomes. Elsevier experts created Sherpath to intersperse flexible content modules with frequent assessments to support just-in-time remediation and successful progression throughout the curriculum. With a… Read More
SAGE Publishing launches new platform for SAGE Research Methods suite of products - July 28, 2016
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has announced the launch of a new platform for the SAGE Research Methods suite of products. The design of the new site was developed alongside student, academic and librarian user communities to improve discovery and user experiences and to allow users to… Read More
China is consolidating position as scientific powerhouse, says Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars supplement - July 28, 2016
The Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars supplement identifies the countries and institutions showing the most significant growth in high-quality research publications, using the power of the Nature Index, which tracks the research of more than 8,000 global institutions. It shows that… Read More
