China Computer Federation and Springer to publish new journal - April 24, 2015
STM publisher Springer will publish the new open access journal Data Science and Engineering (DSE) in collaboration with the China Computer Federation (CCF), starting in 2015. CCF is responsible for editorial content, the editorial board and academic development of the journal. Data Science and Engineering is… Read More
SAGE opposes America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1806) - April 24, 2015
Academic publisher SAGE has joined the leading scientific associations and American universities in opposing the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1806). H.R.1806 challenges the value of the social and behavioral science research and restricts the proven processes of the experts at the National Science… Read More
Columbia University Press selects De Gruyter as distribution partner for electronic content - April 24, 2015
Academic publisher De Gruyter and Columbia University Press have announced their global distribution partnership for ebook content. De Gruyter will electronically distribute a selection of current CUP publications and an extensive backlist of over 1,000 eBooks. Furthermore, in a joint digitalisation… Read More
Elsevier launches SoftwareX online journal - April 23, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new concept journal, SoftwareX. The online-only journal provides a dedicated publishing home for all software which fundamentally impacts the research process, but traditionally would not be acknowledged or reported on systematically. SoftwareX is an open access journal… Read More
Elsevier announces Winners of 2015 Russian Scopus Awards - April 22, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has recognised the academic research achievements of 14 scientists at the 2015 Russian Scopus Awards ceremony. The Scopus awards ceremony together with the 'Applied Research: Drivers of Growth of Scientific Performance and Commercial Potential' Forum was held at the Skolkovo Innovation Center in… Read More
BMJ launches new online network for enhanced patient-centred outcomes - April 22, 2015
Global healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has launched BMJ Outcomes, an exciting new online global network to advance the science and practice of outcome measurement to drive value and quality in healthcare. This exciting new initiative is part of BMJ's vision to create 'a healthier world'… Read More