University of Colorado Boulder adopts Altmetric Explorer for Institutions platform - June 21, 2016
Alternative metrics provider Altmetric has announced that the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) has implemented the Altmetric Explorer for Institutions platform to help monitor and report on the online attention and engagement generated by CU Boulder institutional research activities and publications.… Read More
National Diversity in Libraries Conference 2016 travel award recipients selected - June 21, 2016
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is awarding 26 scholarships for individuals to attend the 2016 National Diversity in Libraries Conference (NDLC '16), August 10–13, in Los Angeles, California. Each scholarship awardee will receive $1,000 for travel to and participation in the conference. These awards are… Read More
Elsevier to showcase new Neuroscience books at 10th FENS Forum for Neuroscience - June 20, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of four new and updated neuroscience atlases, including MRI/DTI Atlas of the Rat Brain and Atlas of the Human Brain, Fourth Edition. Along with these highly anticipated books, Elsevier will offer access to eight preview articles from its new… Read More
RDA and ICSU-WDS announce new global framework for linking publications and datasets - June 20, 2016
The Research Data Alliance (RDA) and the International Council for Science World Data System (ICSU-WDS) has announced a new global framework for linking publications and datasets. The Scholix framework - Scholarly Link Exchange - represents a set of aspirational principles and practical guidelines to support a… Read More
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology retains high impact factor for 2015 - June 20, 2016
The Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) retains a very prominent position in the field of nephrology in Impact Factor for 2015, with a score of 8.5 according to Journal Citation Reports® (JCR). This Impact Factors reflects the average annual number of citations in… Read More
Portico announces preservation deals with Caister Academic Press, Whioce Publishing and Societat Catalana de Salut Laboral - June 20, 2016
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that Caister Academic Press will preserve e-journals with Portico, ensuring that they will be secure and available into the future. Caister Academic Press is a leading specialist publisher in microbiology and molecular biology with a focus on current research,… Read More
