CRKN launches 2019 Journal Value Analytics tool - September 19, 2019
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) has launched the 2019 Journal Value Analytics (JVA) tool for members. Compiled annually, the JVA tool combines pricing, subject, and usage data to evaluate CRKN-licensed journal packages and provides a broad perspective of member collections at the title level. This… Read More
GeoScienceWorld acquires Lithosphere from The Geological Society of America - September 18, 2019
GeoScienceWorld (GSW), a non-profit collaborative and comprehensive resource for research and communications in the Earth Sciences, has announced the acquisition of the journal Lithosphere, formerly published by The Geological Society of America (GSA), a GSW partner society. Lithosphere will provide a unique publishing choice for authors… Read More
BMJ launches new OA journal on complex healthcare interventions - September 18, 2019
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has added a new title to its expanding portfolio of more than 70 specialist journals, with the launch of BMJ Surgery Interventions & Health Technologies (BMJ SIT). An open access journal, BMJ SIT is dedicated to the latest advances in the development… Read More
CCC partners with Frankfurt Book Fair 2019 to highlight ideas that move the world - September 18, 2019
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC) has again partnered with The Frankfurt Book Fair to help put a spotlight on the EU Digital Single Market Copyright Directive, transformative agreements for Open Access publishing, and better data leading to better publishing. CCC will be exhibiting in Hall 4.2… Read More
Middlesex University opts for Solutionpath and Ex Libris campusM to deliver classroom attendance and engagement solution - September 18, 2019
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, and Solutionpath Ltd has announced that Middlesex University has chosen the Solutionpath StREAM learning analytics platform and Ex Libris campusM mobile app to provide learning analytics and attendance solutions that are the first of their kind in the market. Middlesex… Read More
Satoshi Kawata to serve as The Optical Society president in 2022; two directors-at-large elected to OSA Board of Directors - September 18, 2019
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced that its members have elected Dr. Satoshi Kawata, professor emeritus of Osaka University and honorary scientist at RIKEN, both in Japan, as the society’s 2020 Vice President. Two directors-at-large were also chosen during this year’s election: Dr. Polina Bayvel,… Read More
