Elsevier acquires clinical decision support technology provider, InferMed - July 2, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the acquisition of InferMed, a London-based clinical decision support (CDS) technology company. InferMed's Arezzo technology supports clinicians in choosing the most appropriate treatment path for each patient. Arezzo matches appropriate evidence-based guidelines with patient information and dynamically evaluates best-practice options in… Read More
Springer Nature creates new global Policy & External Relations and Communications teams - July 2, 2015
Springer Nature has created a new Policy & External Relations team as well as a combined Communications team to work in the recently-merged organisation. The two teams have global responsibility and will be led by Eric Merkel-Sobotta and Joyce Lorigan respectively. Both will report to Derk… Read More
Brill joins International Publishers Copyright Protection Coalition in China - July 2, 2015
Academic publisher Brill joins the International Publishers Copyright Protection Coalition in China to support efforts to create awareness about intellectual property rights and enter into dialogue with important stakeholders. The International Publishers Copyright Protection Coalition in China (IPCC), celebrating its 5th anniversary, acts as a… Read More
The BMJ becomes first general medical journal to require data sharing for all submitted trials - July 2, 2015
The BMJ, a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal, requires sharing of individual patient data for all clinical trials, effective July 1, 2015. This means that trials will be considered for publication only if the authors agree to make the relevant anonymised patient level data available on reasonable… Read More
Future Science Group launches interactive community for neurology experts, Neurology Central - July 2, 2015
Publisher Future Science Group (FSG) has announced the launch of Neurology Central, a new online community for neurology professionals. The portal, which is free to registered users, features breaking news within the field of neurology, essential information about clinical trials and drug development, and access to… Read More
American Energy Society and De Gruyter announce publishing partnership - July 2, 2015
The American Energy Society and academic publisher De Gruyter have announced their partnership to produce the flagship publication for the American Energy Society. This partnership will serve to enhance the American Energy Society's mission to disseminate energy information and provide a forum for communication and cross-fertilization… Read More
