A spoof paper concocted by Science reveals little or no scrutiny at many open-access journals - October 7, 2013
Numerous online journals are willing to publish bad research in exchange for a credit card number. This is the conclusion of an elaborate sting carried out by journal Science. The result may as well trouble doctors, patients, policymakers and anyone who has a stake in the… Read More
Elsevier announces winners of ‘Superheroes of Nursing’ contest - October 4, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the winners of the second annual Mosby's Suite "Superheroes of Nursing" contest. The contest was designed to identify the real-life superheroes of the nursing profession. The winners will be publicly recognized at the ANCC National Magnet Conference in Orlando, Fla.,… Read More
Canadian Science Publishing selects Burgundy to provide sales and marketing services in Europe - October 4, 2013
Burgundy Information Services and Canadian Science Publishing have signed an exclusive agreement to provide sales and marketing services to European markets including: UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scandinavia, Russia, Israel, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Spain & Portugal. Canadian Science Publishing is the publisher of the… Read More
Maney Publishing and Amigos announce new partnership - October 4, 2013
Academic publisher Maney Publishing has announced a new agreement with Amigos Library Services, a not-for-profit consortium dedicated to serving libraries in North America. This new partnership provides Amigos members with the opportunity to subscribe to Maney's MORE (Maney Online Research E-journal) Collections at significantly reduced rates.… Read More
Thieme launches spine care resource – Thieme eSpine - October 3, 2013
Medical and scientific publisher Thieme has announced the launch of Thieme eSpine, a unique online resource that gives spine care professionals unprecedented access to Thieme's entire spine collection. The platform includes more than 250 surgical procedures, with illustrated steps and detailed… Read More
New Doctor’s Toolbag iphone app to be soon replaced by mobile web app - October 3, 2013
The Doctor's Toolbag iphone app will soon be replaced by a mobile web app that will be accessible from multiple devices. The new app is being produced by evidence-based information technology company, CEBMi Ltd. and will be available from late 2013. The Doctor's Toolbag iphone… Read More
