Institution of Engineering and Technology launches new, gold open access engineering journal – IET Smart Grid - March 9, 2018
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a new, gold open access engineering journal - IET Smart Grid. The new journal aims to disseminate cutting-edge research results spanning multiple disciplines including: Power Electronics, Power and Energy, Control, Communications, and Computing Sciences. Professor H. Vincent… Read More
Emerald wins ProQuest IPG 2018 Academic & Professional Publisher of the Year Award - March 9, 2018
Academic publisher Emerald Publishing has been awarded the Academic & Professional Publisher of the Year Award at the 2018 IPG Independent Publishing Awards. Launched in 2007 and run by the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG), the Independent Publishing Awards are the UK's biggest annual celebration of independent… Read More
Wiley and OhioLINK partner to lower cost of course materials in the state of Ohio - March 9, 2018
Publisher John Wiley and Sons, Inc. and OhioLINK, a consortium of 91 Ohio college and university libraries, have announced a new partnership that will reduce the cost of textbooks for students in the state of Ohio. This collaboration around Inclusive Access is part of Affordable Learning… Read More
Ethan Eisner to succeed Samuel Hardman as President of Reed Tech - March 9, 2018
Information-based solutions and services provider Reed Tech has announced the promotion of Ethan Eisner to President. He officially assumed responsibility on March 1. He succeeds Samuel Hardman who retired after nearly 30 years of loyal service, 17 as President, and has agreed to continue to serve… Read More
LBF International Excellence Awards 2018 shortlist revealed - March 9, 2018
The shortlist for The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2018 has been announced, with Brazil leading the way with five nominations, closely followed by USA with four, and a record-high 27 countries represented overall. The awards, which are held in partnership with the UK… Read More
NFAIS elects new Board of Directors leadership for 2018-2019 - March 8, 2018
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS™), a global non-profit membership organisation serving the information services community, has announced its Board of Directors slate for 2018-2019. The new NFAIS Board assembled for its first meeting at the NFAIS 2018 Annual Conference, on March 2, in… Read More