Emerald offers free access to a special journal issue highlighting library innovation - April 7, 2014
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, is offering free access to a special issue from its LIS journal, Library High Tech: 'Smart space technology innovations' until April 19th as part of the National Library Week celebration. As the physical space of the library continues to… Read More
Three SAGE Reference titles honoured by Library Journal in their annual Best Reference feature - April 4, 2014
SAGE Reference resources continue to receive recognition for excellence, most recently by Library Journal in their annual Best Reference feature. Library Journal has selected three key SAGE/CQ Press titles to be included in its 2013 list. The annual Library Journal Best Reference list recognises the… Read More
Two OA journals from Chile join BioMed Central and SpringerOpen portfolio - April 4, 2014
Open access publisher BioMed Central and SpringerOpen have announced the publication of two open access journals from Chile, covering biodiversity and conservation. Biological Research and Revista Chilena de Historia Natural are the official journals of Sociedad de Biología de Chile. Biological… Read More
BMJ adds open access gastroenterology title to its specialist journal portfolio - April 4, 2014
Global healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has added another open access title - BMJ Open Gastroenterology - to its burgeoning portfolio of specialist journals. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, which opened for submissions on April 3, will be published in partnership with the British Society of Gastroenterology, which… Read More
Cambridge University Press launches new open access journal, Global Mental Health - April 3, 2014
Academic publisher Cambridge University Press has announced a major new open access journal, Global Mental Health (GMH), focusing on mental health research and issues from the global perspective. Gary Belkin from New York University serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. … Read More
Nature Publishing Group launches new brand of open access journals – Nature Partner Journal - April 3, 2014
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is increasing its commitment to open science with the launch of the 'Nature Partner Journal' series. This high-quality, online-only subject specific portfolio of journals brings Nature's reputation for impact and excellence to open access and publishing partnerships. The Nature Partner… Read More