Researchers positive about Open access but some uncertainty still remains, says 2014 Taylor & Francis Open Access Survey - July 1, 2014
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has released the 2014 Taylor & Francis Open Access Survey. The survey asked researchers a series of questions on their perceptions of open access; their attitudes, values and understanding of it; and what they believe the future of research communication to… Read More
Thomson Reuters’ new study analyses patent data and scientific literature for clues to the next decade’s biggest breakthroughs - July 1, 2014
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has released The World in 2025: 10 Predictions of Innovation, a new report that predicts the landscape of science and technology in 2025 by mining global patent data and scientific literature. To conduct the study, researchers… Read More
Singapore Management University to adopt Thomson Reuters’ Converis solution to manage research lifecycle - June 27, 2014
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced a decision by Singapore Management University (SMU) to adopt its Converis solution as the platform for holistic management of its research lifecycle. Thomson Reuters Converis was selected after an extensive evaluation of solutions in the… Read More
Elsevier launches Geofacets Connector for Schlumberger Petrel and Studio, makes exploration seamless for Geoscientists - June 27, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of Geofacets Connector for Schlumberger Petrel and Studio. Geofacets Connector for Petrel and Studio integrates hundreds of thousands of maps and associated papers seamlessly with the Petrel platform's analysis and workflow tools. Using Geofacets Connector for Petrel and… Read More
Libraries and archives set for tense copyright negotiations in Geneva - June 27, 2014
Copyright negotiations commence once more in Geneva, Switzerland, at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), where a proposed international framework supporting copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives is likely to be the subject of intense discussion among Member States. The 28th meeting of… Read More
Elsevier’s new Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences provides biomedical and life science researchers with new source of current, trustworthy reference content - June 26, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced its new Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences, which will provide biomedical and life science researchers with access to reference content updated as science progresses. It is currently available for pre-sale. Access for users will begin on ScienceDirect in late 2014. Reference… Read More
