COAR announces first session in COAR Webinar and Discussion Series - July 20, 2016
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) has announced the first session in the members-only COAR Webinar and Discussion Series. Scheduled for July 28, this session aims to provide information about the latest trends and topics in open access and repositories. The first session will… Read More
Peer Review Week 2016 scheduled for September 19-25 - July 19, 2016
The second Peer Review Week will be held from September 19-25, 2016. It is an increasingly global event bringing together diverse individuals, institutions, publishers and organisations committed to sharing the central message that robust peer review, whatever the particular model, is critical to science communication. This year's theme is… Read More
Elsevier to announce results of second national survey on evidence-based practice with ANPD and OSU College of Nursing at ANPD Annual Convention - July 15, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier will announce the results of a second national study launched in collaboration with the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) and the Ohio State University College of Nursing (OSU CON) on evidence-based practice in nursing. The announcement will be made during a general… Read More
Investing in academic excellence does lead to research impact, says new HEFCE report - July 14, 2016
A report for the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) by Digital Science reveals that the scholarly significance of research underpins its societal impact. The report titled 'Publication patterns in research underpinning impact in REF 2014' is the first report to… Read More
McGraw-Hill Education announces integration of McGraw-Hill Connect Learning Platform with Canvas learning management system - July 14, 2016
McGraw-Hill Connect®, a leading digital learning platform for higher education, will be offering integration with Canvas, a modern learning management system (LMS) that makes teaching and learning easier for educators and students. The integration with Canvas will be released at the end of July 2016 and… Read More
NISO Open Discovery Initiative Update presented at 2016 ALA Annual Conference - July 14, 2016
The NISO Open Discovery Initiative Update took place on June 27 during the 2016 ALA Annual Conference. The session was co-sponsored by ALCTS, the Library and Information Technology Association, and the National Information Standards Organization (NISO). Ken Varnum, Senior Program Manager,… Read More
