Emerald Group Publishing appoints Theo Gavrielides as editor of EIHSC journal - April 17, 2014
Global academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, has appointed Professor Theo Gavrielides as the new Editor for the international peer-reviewed journal, Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care (EIHSC). Professor Gavrielides' expertise as the Founder and Director of the international think-tank, Independent Academic Research… Read More
Wiley signs definitive agreement to acquire CrossKnowledge - April 16, 2014
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CrossKnowledge, a learning solutions provider focused on leadership and managerial skills development, for $175 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close on May 1. CrossKnowledge is a privately-held company based… Read More
Kazakhstani research community to benefit from access to Scopus and continued access to ScienceDirect - April 15, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has signed a license agreement with the National Center for Scientific and Technical Information (NCSTI) to make key Elsevier resources available to the entire Kazakhstani research community. The agreement, signed on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Education, provides more… Read More
Springer and Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science of the University of Tokyo launch new book series, Science for Sustainable Societies - April 15, 2014
STM publisher Springer and the Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science of the University of Tokyo (IR3S) have launched a new English-language book series called Science for Sustainable Societies. The series will provide timely research reports that have been carried out in accordance with the principles… Read More
Emerald offers free access to a special journal issue highlighting library innovation - April 14, 2014
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, is offering free access to a special issue from its LIS journal, Library High Tech: 'Smart space technology innovations' until April 19th as part of the National Library Week celebration. As the physical space of the library continues to… Read More
Kudos receives grant of £164,000 by UK Governments’s Technology Strategy Board - April 11, 2014
Kudos, which helps authors and institutions maximise the impact and visibility of their publications, has been awarded a grant of £164,000 by the UK Government's Technology Strategy Board. The grant will help Kudos to further develop and test its service, and explore additional routes to market.… Read More
