Springer and National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan partner to launch new book series, NIMS Monographs - December 20, 2012
STM publisher Springer and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan will partner to publish a new book series NIMS Monographs. The series will publish titles on major and advanced research themes of the research institute, one of the most important in materials sciences… Read More
ICIS enhances plasticizers coverage with the launch of a new US report - December 18, 2012
Global market intelligence provider ICIS has enhanced its plasticizers coverage with the launch of a new US report. Offered as part of a suite that also includes detailed reports on the plasticizer markets in Asia and Europe, ICIS now delivers complete global coverage in this growing… Read More
Thomson Reuters report examines impact of personalised medicine on pharm R&D - December 17, 2012
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the publication of a new report titled "Spotlight on Personalized Medicine, a Pharma Matters". The report seeks to provide a comprehensive view of the potential effects of personalised medicine on drug research and development. Based… Read More
Publishers Weekly and O’Reilly Tools of Change collaborate to launch Author (R)evolution Day conference - December 17, 2012
O'Reilly Media's Tools of Change and Publishers Weekly recently launched a new conference called Author (R)evolution Day aimed at professional authors, content creators, agents and other independent author services providers. This daylong conference-within-a-conference will debut February 12, 2013, during O'Reilly's flagship TOC conference in New York… Read More
ARL publishes Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332 - December 14, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332, which explores how research institutions are currently organising staff to support scholarly communication services, and whether their organisational structures have changed since 2007, when member libraries were surveyed about their… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry acquires The Merck Index - December 14, 2012
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has announced that The Merck Index will join the highly acclaimed publishing portfolio of the Society. In buying the rights to the iconic reference book, where generations of professionals look for comprehensive information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals, the RSC… Read More
