Qatar University Library collaborates with Elsevier to improve coverage and discoverability of published research by Qatar University authors - October 4, 2016
Qatar University Library and STM publisher Elsevier have announced their collaboration to maximize visibility, impact and dissemination of articles published by QU faculty and researchers. Through Elsevier's ScienceDirect APIs, QUL's institutional repository (QSpace) now receives an automated feed of metadata, abstracts… Read More
McGraw-Hill Education acquires Redbird Advanced Learning - October 3, 2016
Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education has announced the acquisition of Redbird Advanced Learning, LLC, a leading digital personalised learning company that offers courses in K-12 math, language arts and writing and virtual professional development programs for educators. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Built… Read More
FSG Connect unveils essential Apps for time-pressed professionals - September 30, 2016
FSG Connect, an imprint of Future Science Group (FSG), has announced the launch of three Apps for Apple and Android with the aim of giving time-pressed medical and science professionals the content they need both on-the-go and in an accessible format. Launched in September, the… Read More
IOP Publishing announces reviewer survey in a bid to help understand communities’ needs - September 23, 2016
As part of Peer Review Week, IOP Publishing is launching a reviewer survey to better understand the experience of refereeing an article and to provide an evidential basis for the further development of their referee services. Developments in scientific publishing can often focus on the experience… Read More
New ‘results free’ peer-review process to be piloted for academic publishing - September 21, 2016
The open access journal, BMC Psychology, has announced it will launch the first ever randomised controlled trial to find out if a 'results free' peer-review process can help reduce publication bias. 'Results free' means that reviewers of research manuscripts submitted for publication will not be able… Read More
EPAM Systems partners with Wiley to relaunch efficientlearning.com - September 16, 2016
EPAM Systems, Inc., a global provider of product development and software engineering solutions, and publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc. have announced the successful relaunch of efficientlearning.com, a global, mobile-optimised learning platform for institutions, students, and exam takers.… Read More
