International publishers to gather in London for International Publishers Congress and The London Book Fair - April 8, 2016
London will be the setting for the 31st International Publishers Congress, beginning April 9 -12, for the second time in the event's history. Alongside panels on copyright and freedom to publish, the Congress will hear from renowned authors Philip Pullman and Alaa Al-Aswany, and Hachette… Read More
SSP seeks feedback on training and education needs of scholarly publishing professionals - April 6, 2016
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) seeks to better understand the changing needs and preferences of professionals involved in scholarly communications as they relate to professional development and continuing education. All stakeholders in the field are invited to participate in this study by completing a brief… Read More
Outsell’s latest survey identifies main areas where change needs to happen for information management to thrive - April 5, 2016
Research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc. has announced the publication of a new report, The State of Information Management: Not a Recipe for Success. Outsell's latest survey of information managers and libraries identifies main areas where change needs to happen for information management to thrive. … Read More
Research Center at Governor Celso Ramos Hospital adopts UpToDate® Anywhere - April 5, 2016
The Health division of Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced that Research Center at Governor Celso Ramos Hospital has adopted UpToDate® Anywhere. The institution, a public hospital that is part of the state of… Read More
Essential academic and scholarly publishing events at this year’s The London Book Fair - April 5, 2016
The London Book Fair has announced a comprehensive schedule of academic and scholarly publishing debates and talks at this year's event, taking place from April 12 – 14, 2016. LBF, now in its 45th year, has welcomed steadily increasing numbers of scholarly publishing delegates through… Read More
Global research impact needs evidential support, says new Digital Research report - March 24, 2016
Digital Science, together with an international collaboration of leading higher education professionals and policy experts, has called on research institutions to demonstrate solid evidence of their impact on both society and the economy. As more countries hold research institutions accountable for the socio-economic impact of… Read More