MPIP and co-sponsors collaborate with journal editors to close credibility gap in publishing industry-sponsored research - May 9, 2012
The Medical Publishing Insights and Practices (MPIP) initiative and its co-sponsors recently collaborated with journal editors to characterise the persistent and perceived credibility gap in reporting industry-sponsored research and to identify potential approaches to resolve it. This round table, hosted by MPIP, reached consensus on ‘Ten… Read More
IEEE 802 standard designed to help reduce complexity and human error - May 9, 2012
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has announced that it has approved the IEEE 802.1aq-2012 Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Bridges and Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks. Also known as Shortest Path Bridging (SPB), the standard will help dramatically reduce the complexity of Ethernet networks… Read More
Pearson and Panopto partner to integrate video capture and management software platform into Pearson’s custom learning solutions - May 9, 2012
Print and digital education materials provider Pearson and Panopto have announced plans to integrate Panopto’s video capture and management software platform into Pearson’s custom learning solutions for the professional market. The announcement was made at the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) annual conference in… Read More
Thomson Reuters to launch 136 databases of searchable trademark data - May 8, 2012
Thomson CompuMark, the trademark searching and brand protection solutions business of Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science, has announced plans to launch 136 new databases for its SAEGIS on SERION online trademark screening solution. The addition of this content is expected to make Thomson CompuMark the… Read More
ProQuest offers on-demand premium information service for individual researchers - May 8, 2012
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, is launching a new research service that provides individuals with access to premium content and the latest tools. Instant and on-demand, Udini seeks to bundle a wide range of information, including peer-reviewed and trade journal articles, dissertations, international newswires,… Read More
EBSCO Publishing releases first e-book subscription collection for corporations - May 8, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has released BusinessCore, its first e-book subscription collection for corporations. BusinessCore is designed to support the learning and research needs of business professionals. The collection is available as an annual subscription with unlimited access to the content. The… Read More
