Karger Publishers and Derma.one GmbH sign joint venture to develop dermatology app - May 8, 2019
Medical and scientific publishing company Karger Publishers and Derma.one GmbH have recently signed a joint venture contract. The purpose of the cooperation is the long-term, global commercialisation and further development of the ‘dermakonsil’ app. Karger will contribute its competences in content management and publishing while… Read More
Springer Nature sets out new approach to accelerate transition to OA - May 8, 2019
Springer Nature is seeking views on a new approach aimed at accelerating the transition to open access. In a recently published blog, Springer Nature sets out a new approach with the goal of increasing the demand from authors to immediately publish their… Read More
International Cannabinoid Research Society names Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research as its official journal - May 8, 2019
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers has announced that the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) has named Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (CCR) as its official journal. The ICRS is a foremost international society spearheading scientific research in all fields of cannabinoids, ranging from biochemical, chemical, and physiological… Read More
Wiley in deal to acquire assets of Knewton - May 6, 2019
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a global leader in research and education, has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Knewton, a provider of affordable courseware and adaptive learning technology, for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close on or around May 31,… Read More
Nominations for 2nd Annual Karen Hunter Memorial Award called for - May 6, 2019
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, has announced the call for nominations for the 2nd Annual Karen Hunter Memorial Award. The award recognises demonstrated evidence of the desire to encourage collaborations between librarians and publishers, or exemplar experience with advancing information dissemination… Read More
Digital Science and Hindawi partner to enhance publishing experience for authors and editors - May 6, 2019
Digital Science and Hindawi Limited have announced an agreement that will provide Dimensions Analytics and API to Hindawi staff members. Dimensions enables publishers to delve into a breadth of data and metrics to perform invaluable analyses and translate them into actionable business… Read More
