Blackboard and Vital Source launch integrated offering - May 21, 2013
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc., US, and Vital Source Technologies, Inc., an Ingram Content Group company, have launched pilot programs with a number of colleges and universities to test-drive an integrated offering that makes the VitalSource Bookshelf platform and its hundreds of thousands… Read More
Survey of UK Academics examines attitudes of researchers and practitioners working within higher education - May 17, 2013
A recently released major survey of UK Academics examines the attitudes of researchers and practitioners working within higher education. It sheds light on their behaviours, including their reliance on digital technologies, the Internet and open access. The survey, funded and guided by Jisc and Read More
Thomson Reuters report offers sneak peek into the future of US biosimilar market - May 16, 2013
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the release of a life sciences report, 'An Outlook on U.S. Biosimilar Competition.' The report seeks to provide a comprehensive view of the challenges facing companies entering the US biosimilar drug market and key players… Read More
Elsevier Australia launches new nursing app for self-testing and easy revision - May 16, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier Australia has announced the launch of the first app in its Clinical Cases app series 'Clinical Cases – Fundamentals of Nursing'. This nursing app is purpose-designed for self-testing and easy revision. The complete 'Clinical Cases – Fundamentals of Nursing' app features 24… Read More
SAGE launches innovative digital revision tool to aid student learning on the go - May 14, 2013
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of its highly innovative digital revision tool, MobileStudy, to aid student learning on the go. As one of the first revision tools to use a QR reader, SAGE's MobileStudy is a significant step in supporting the student interactive learning… Read More
Thomson Reuters forms Research Analytics Customer Advisory Board - May 14, 2013
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of its Research Analytics Customer Advisory Board. The newly formed Research Analytics Customer Advisory Board comprises an esteemed group of university and funding leaders working with the Scientific & Scholarly Research business unit… Read More