Experts criticise a leading journal’s backtrack regarding policies on conflict of interest - June 2, 2015
A group of former senior editors, writing in The BMJ, have criticised a 'seriously flawed and inflammatory attack' by The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on what that journal believes have become overly stringent policies on conflicts of interest. The NEJM was the first major… Read More
Euro payment option now available for Karger customers in the entire eurozone - June 2, 2015
Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers has announced that it is offering its customers in the entire euro monetary zone the option to purchase its publications in euro from July 1, 2015. The Swiss-based and globally active family-run publishing company, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this… Read More
Elsevier and People’s Medical Publishing House launch English edition of Healthy China 2020: Strategic Research Report - June 1, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier and People's Medical Publishing House (PMPH) has launched the English edition of Healthy China 2020: Strategic Research Report, an authoritative documentation of China's healthcare reforms by the country's former Minister of Health, Chen Zhu, who served as Editor-in-Chief. Originally published in Chinese in… Read More
New research shows impact of open data on agriculture and nutrition - June 1, 2015
The Global Open Data in Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative, of which CABI is a partner, released new research in collaboration with the Open Data Institute (ODI): How can we improve agriculture, food and nutrition with open data? Launched at the 3rd International Open Data Conference… Read More
SAGE acquires Pion Limited, strengthens geography and psychology portfolio - May 29, 2015
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the purchase of Pion Limited, independent publisher of high quality academic journals founded by Adam Gelbtuch and John Ashby in 1959. The sale was announced jointly by Chairman of Pion, David Cohen and Stephen Barr, President SAGE International. The acquisition (brokered… Read More
Taylor & Francis adds Altmetric data to Taylor & Francis Online and Cogent OA - May 29, 2015
Taylor & Francis Group has announced the addition of Altmetric data to Taylor & Francis Online and Cogent OA, enhancing the article metrics currently available on both journal platforms. Altmetric data, which will be added to all journal articles published since January 2012, will offer… Read More
