Collaboration between British and EU scientists increased over the four years prior to the UK’s Brexit vote, reports Nature Index - November 17, 2016
According to the Nature Index, collaboration between British and EU scientists increased over the four years prior to the UK's Brexit vote. The index's data show that, on average, cross-channel partnerships were producing 26% more high-quality research in 2015 than in 2012, with the average collaboration… Read More
Clarivate Analytics selected to provide research metrics from Web of Science for the National Institutional Ranking Framework - November 17, 2016
Clarivate Analytics, formerly the IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters, was selected to provide research metrics from Web of ScienceTM for the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Data from the Web of Science will be one of the multiple parameters used to analyze over 3,000… Read More
Wolters Kluwer re-launches Facts & Comparisons® eAnswers with crystal clear interface and boosted content - November 16, 2016
The Health division of Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has re-launched its Facts & Comparisons® eAnswers online drug reference solution with a newly redesigned user interface, new tools, and boosted content. These enhancements, inspired by… Read More
London Info International 2016 – free exhibition showfloor programme, new video and Disruptor zone finalists announced - November 16, 2016
London Info International 2016 has announced a packed showfloor schedule. More than 30 sessions will take place on two presentation stages over the two days of the event. Performance metrics, discoverability, collaboration, text mining, copyright and compliance are just a few of the topics that will… Read More
Open Access books set to grow 30% a year through 2020, says Simba report - November 14, 2016
Media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information has released a report titled 'Open Access Book Publishing 2016-2020.' The report notes that while the movement to unlock the vaults of scientific, technical and medical (STM) research is revolutionizing academic journal publishing, scholarly and… Read More
Chinese researchers responsible for ‘fake peer review’ scandals, says study - November 10, 2016
The BMJ-run Postgraduate Medical Journal published a study, according to which, efforts by China’s government and scientific bodies to root out academic misconduct and encourage publishing ethics may help to remedy the problem. The study, titled, Characteristics of retractions related to fake peer reviews, published in the September issue, further… Read More
