Open access is the future of academic and scientific publishing, says new Springer Nature survey - March 15, 2018
The overwhelming majority of professional staff in research institutions and libraries across the globe view open access as the future of academic and scientific publishing. However, many are not satisfied with the speed of transition, according to a survey by Springer Nature. The survey of 200… Read More
BMJ and ELM to roll out Clinical Decision Support Training for healthcare professionals in Jordan and Iraq - March 15, 2018
Medical knowledge provider BMJ is implementing an ambitious Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Training Initiative, aimed at improving differential diagnosis of infectious diseases, as well as achieving broader healthcare outcomes in Jordan and Iraq. The Initiative provides clinicians and healthcare professionals with evidence-based online tools and… Read More
Journal of Biological Chemistry appoints three new associate editors - March 15, 2018
The Journal of Biological Chemistry has appointed Phyllis Hanson, Karin Musier–Forsyth, and Michael Shipston as associate editors. The three new editors bring expertise in intracellular cell membranes, RNA biology, and ion channel signalling to the journal. The three new associate editors will serve five-year terms. … Read More
VSNU and the Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing unable to reach new agreement for access to journals - March 14, 2018
The Dutch universities and Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing (RSC) have been unable to reach a new agreement on access to scientific journals. The VSNU's aim in the negotiations was to secure a transition to open access without Dutch academics having to pay double to access… Read More
Oncotarget publications to be indexed in Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Meta database - March 14, 2018
Oncotarget has announced that its peer-reviewed research publications will be indexed in Meta, a world-renowned database of scientific literature, alongside other Impact Journal publications. Meta was acquired by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in an effort to make Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) technologies available to enhance scientists'… Read More
Springer Nature and VSNU renew open access publishing agreement - March 13, 2018
Springer Nature and the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) have renewed their agreement to secure open access publishing for Dutch universities up to 2021. VSNU and Springer Nature together were the first to sign a hybrid open access agreement of this type in 2014.… Read More
