Growing international collaboration not yet enough to halt decline in Japan’s research output, reports Nature Index 2019 Japan supplement - March 21, 2019
The Nature Index 2019 Japan supplement shows that global research performance in Japan continues to fall, but the number of international research partnerships is increasing. Japan’s contribution to high-quality scientific research fell by 19.9 percent between January 2012 and October 2018. But efforts to increase international… Read More
Emerald Publishing announces July 2019 launch of a completely new Emerald Insight digital research platform - March 19, 2019
In July 2019, Emerald Publishing will launch a completely new Emerald Insight digital research platform. Developed in collaboration with twelve leading international universities, it is designed to make social sciences research easy and enjoyable to discover. Emerald Insight – the home of over 300 journals,… Read More
Springer Nature announces divestment of InfoChem GmbH to DeepMatter Group Plc. - March 15, 2019
Springer Nature has announced the completion of the sale of InfoChem GmbH to DeepMatter Group Plc. InfoChem has built up a set of high-quality chemical data-management and synthesis prediction software and tools, serving global pharmaceuticals and chemicals giants such as AstraZeneca and BASF. Following the… Read More
Wiley and The Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education and Research in deal to advance scholarly research and publishing in Norway - March 15, 2019
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a global leader in research and education, and Unit - The Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education and Research – have announced a combined open access and subscription agreement effective March 14, 2019.… Read More
IOP Publishing launches 2018 annual report - March 15, 2019
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has launched its annual report for 2018. The report showcases the company’s strong performance in 2018, and explains how it plans to respond to the challenges facing scientific publishing. IOPP recorded an impressive all-round performance in 2018, thanks… Read More
Barnes & Noble Education and SAGE Publishing partner to increase inclusive access models on campuses nationwide - March 15, 2019
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., a provider of educational products and services solutions for higher education and K-12 institutions, has announced a new agreement with SAGE Publishing, an international provider of innovative, high-quality content for teaching, learning, and research. As a result… Read More