Healthcare sciences publisher PLM partners with IBM to launch mobile apps to deliver better patient care - July 28, 2014
Multinational technology and consulting corporation IBM has announced that PLM, a Latin American healthcare sciences publisher, has launched a library of mobile apps to deliver medical information on conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Healthcare providers using a mobile device can… Read More
Elsevier unveils Elsevier Clinical Documentation Improvement Reference App for Apple and Android phones and tablets - July 16, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of the Elsevier Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Reference App for Apple and Android phones and tablets. The free mobile app was created using ICD-10 coding requirements and developed specifically for physicians and clinical documentation specialists to help improve clinical… Read More
ICSTI 2014 Annual Conference to focus on Information and Infrastructure for Innovation – New Approaches for Knowledge Platforms - July 10, 2014
The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) will convene in Tokyo, October 20-21, 2014 for its Annual Conference hosted by the Japanese Science and Technology Agency – JST. Renowned experts from Japan and abroad will explore themes such as Open Platforms for Data Sharing,… Read More
SPARC and the World Bank to co-host International Open Access Week 2014 kick-off event - July 7, 2014
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the World Bank will co-host the official kickoff event for International Open Access Week 2014 on October 20, 2014, from 3-4pm EDT, with a reception to follow. The event will be held at the headquarters of the… Read More
Reed Technology and Information Services announces definitive agreement to acquire PatentCore - July 3, 2014
Reed Technology and Information Services Inc., a LexisNexis company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire PatentCore, a privately held developer of the LexisNexis PatentAdvisor solution suite. The acquisition will extend the LexisNexis intellectual property (IP) offerings and give customers access to a broader range… Read More
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
