Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science surpasses half-million Euro funding mark - August 15, 2018
Six months past an initial funding appeal, the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) has surpassed a key half-million Euro milestone having received pledges for funding totalling 680,700 Euros. The initiative, which intends to provide a framework for libraries, policymakers and other stakeholders to collectively fund and stabilise… Read More
Switzerland takes top spot for OA publishing with 39 percent open access publications - August 10, 2018
According to a report, compiled by the European Commission (EC), Switzerland occupies the top spot for OA publishing with 39% open access publications, closely followed by Croatia with 37.9% and Estonia with 37.1%. Globally, the share of research results published 'open access' is 30%. 220,416 scientific… Read More
Data driven product demos key part of the ConTech 2018 agenda - August 8, 2018
The world of content is being transformed through data science, A.I. and other emerging technologies. These changes bring both threat and opportunity and a key part of the ConTech 2018 mission is to put a spotlight on this. The goal is to help define the key… Read More
ASCP and Texere Publishing sign exclusive society partnership for The Pathologist - August 7, 2018
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and Texere Publishing Limited, an international leader in the scientific, technical, and medical content markets and publisher of The Pathologist, have announced an exclusive official society partnership. In an agreement with Texere, ASCP will offer its members the… Read More
Investment in digital infrastructure and workforce are key to improving federal government’s digital strategy, notes AMIA - August 6, 2018
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) sent a set of recommendations to the federal government last week, commenting on its Draft Federal Data Strategy. The nation's health informatics professionals largely supported the Strategy, identifying ways it could help federal agencies improve data sharing and data availability… Read More
ConTech 2018 – global conference delegation growing - July 31, 2018
The conference programme for ConTech 2018 is almost complete with just a couple of sessions and keynotes to be finalised. Interest continues to run high and the global conference delegation is growing daily. Delegates will hear from a range of experts focussing on the world of… Read More
