ABES and ORCID sign Memorandum of Understanding - July 12, 2016
ABES and ORCID, following on from the discussions between the two organisations in 2015, have now signed an MOU, committing themselves to further dialog on technical interoperability and cooperation on coordinating external communications. ABES - Agence Bibliographique de l’Enseignement Supérieur - is a French public… Read More
ASME journal selected for inclusion in Thomson Reuters Web of Science Core Collection - July 11, 2016
The Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, a publication of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), has been selected for inclusion in a Thomson Reuters international database of leading scholarly journals. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications will be covered in the… Read More
UKSG appoints Sarah Bull as new Executive Director - July 8, 2016
UKSG, the key professional interest group for the scholarly communications community, has announced the appointment of Sarah Bull as the new Executive Director of UKSG. UKSG announced the creation of this senior position earlier this year, with the aim of strengthening its team of employees,… Read More
Journal of Comorbidity affiliates with the Society for Academic Primary Care - July 5, 2016
The Journal of Comorbidity (JOC), published by Swiss Medical Press, has announced a new affiliation with the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC). The partnership is a key step in strengthening collaborations and enhancing opportunities among primary care professionals with an interest… Read More
UK wide survey cites the growing importance of online libraries to academics - June 30, 2016
The 2015 survey of academics, jointly commissioned by Jisc and RLUK and conducted by research organisation Ithaka S+R, has revealed a substantial increase in the way academics use and value online libraries. According to the report, 88% of researchers now see their… Read More
RCS joins OpenAthens access management federation - June 29, 2016
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS), a professional membership association and registered charity devoted to advancing the highest standards of surgical care, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Eduserv. RCS is the latest publisher to join the OpenAthens access management federation to provide… Read More
