Advances in Aerodynamics now available for submission of papers - March 4, 2019
Advances in Aerodynamics (AIA), published with SpringerOpen, is now available for submission of papers. Aerodynamics is the study of motion of air, particularly about the interaction between air and solid body, such as flow around an aircraft. Its study is closely related to the theoretical… Read More
Negotiations fail between University of California and Elsevier - March 4, 2019
The University of California has announced its decision not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. The move comes after months of negotiations over a proposed deal that would have allowed university researchers to publish in Elsevier journals under open-access terms. Research… Read More
EBSCO Information Services and KnowledgeWare Technologies extend partnership to help libraries integrate FOLIO to their systems - March 4, 2019
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and KnowledgeWare Technologies have expanded their relationship to ensure libraries adopting the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP) will be able to rely on hosting and services support. The agreement demonstrates KnowledgeWare Technologies' commitment to providing FOLIO implementation and support services backed… Read More
Ingram announces new sales and distribution agreement with Cambridge University Press - March 4, 2019
Ingram Academic Services®, a brand of Ingram Publisher Services, has announced a new sales and distribution agreement with Cambridge University Press (CUP). Under the arrangement, Ingram Academic Services will provide service to independent retailers, independent university bookstores, gift and museum retailers in… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - March 4, 2019
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Martin Hamilton (Say blockchain one more time! What is the real value of blockchain to higher education?); Tracy Forrester (Working Smarter to get Article Reprints and ePrints); Roger C. Schonfeld (Will Publishers Have Platforms?); and Ritesh Chugh and Kenneth Howah… Read More
New Institute for Scientific Information report on Plan S poses key questions for the research community - March 1, 2019
A new report on Plan S from the Institute for Scientific Information, using Web of Science data poses a number of questions for the research community, including funders, publishers and institutions. This is the second report in the Global Research series from the recently relaunched Institute for Scientific Information. The… Read More