Bowker to supply data for Book+Main - December 15, 2017
Book+Main, a social media company that enables readers to engage with their favourite authors and discover new ones, has announced a partnership with Bowker to connect them with metadata to enhance their business. Bowker is a ProQuest affiliate and acts as the retail agent for ProQuest's… Read More
CABI backs use of open data in agricultural science at APEC symposium in Beijing - December 15, 2017
CABI contributed to an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Symposium on Agricultural Science Data Sharing and Service which brought together over 30 participants from 15 countries within APEC and other national and international organisations at a meeting in Beijing. The aim of the symposium was… Read More
State Library of Iowa and Iowa Academic Library Alliance partner with Gale to provide free access to digital resources - December 15, 2017
The State Library of Iowa, Iowa public libraries and the Iowa Academic Library Alliance have partnered with Gale, a Cengage company and leading provider of library resources, to provide Iowa library users and college students with free access to high-quality digital resources that support learning, research,… Read More
New engineering network, EngRN, launches on SSRN platform - December 14, 2017
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, has announced that SSRN, its preprint server and early stage research platform, is launching a dedicated engineering network, EngRN. EngRN supports early stage research sharing in all areas of engineering, including aerospace, bioengineering, chemical, civil, electrical,… Read More
Editor-in-Chief of Nature Sir Philip Campbell to move to newly created role within Springer Nature - December 14, 2017
After 22 years as Editor-in-Chief of Nature, Sir Philip Campbell will move to a new role as Editor-in-Chief of Springer Nature in the summer of 2018 and continue to lead the Springer Nature Editorial Advisory Group and maintain responsibility for editorial policies across Springer Nature. Recruitment… Read More
Wiley launches the Wiley Researcher Academy, helps scientific researchers get published - December 14, 2017
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc. has announced the launch of a comprehensive research publishing learning program, the Wiley Researcher Academy, unique in testing knowledge and understanding. Encapsulating the entire publishing process, the Wiley Researcher Academy is an important support tool, establishing the skills needed… Read More
