EDP Sciences issues findings from working group on peer review - June 22, 2015
EDP Sciences, a not-for-profit publisher, recently released information on the findings and recommendations of a working group into the peer review process. The meeting involved a committee of experts linked to the European Physical Journal (EPJ) including Editors-in-Chief, Associate-Editors, members of the Steering Committee and researchers… Read More
PLOS appoints Veronique Kiermer as Executive Editor for PLOS journals - June 22, 2015
PLOS has announced that Dr. Veronique Kiermer has been appointed as Executive Editor. Kiermer will be responsible for the editorial and content direction and vision for PLOS' journals. Her appointment is effective July 20, 2015. Prior to joining PLOS, Kiermer was Director of Author and… Read More
Elsevier and Ex Libris collaborate to offer automated updates to subscribed e-content - June 19, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced an expanded collaboration with library automation services provider Ex Libris. The collaboration will enable mutual customers of Elsevier's ScienceDirect and the Ex Libris Alma® library management solution and SFX® OpenURL link resolver, to benefit from a fully… Read More
SAGE’ new SAGE Research Methods Datasets resource to teach research methods through practice - June 19, 2015
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of SAGE Research Methods Datasets, a new resource that supports the teaching and independent learning of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods used in the social sciences. Using real-world data from around the world accompanied by step-by-step instructions, this resource… Read More
F1000Research and INCF join forces to create digital, open access community journal - June 19, 2015
Open science publishing platform F1000Research is working in partnership with the International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF) to create a dedicated, digital, open publishing solution for INCF's members and the expanding neuroinformatics community. The new INCF Community Journal will provide an affordable, open publishing channel to… Read More
Elsevier’s Reference Module and Pathway Studio named winners of 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards in three separate categories - June 18, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that two of its content products were named winners of 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards in three separate categories. Elsevier's Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering won in the Best Scholarly Publishing Information Solution and Best General Reference Service… Read More
