Emerald, ASLIB and Aberystwyth University collaborate to launch new accredited Information Leadership eLearning programme at IFLA - August 19, 2013
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, ASLIB and the Association for Information Management have announced the launch of Pathways to Information Leadership, an accredited online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, developed and delivered with Aberystwyth University. Prospective students can browse available courses and sign up by… Read More
Kenneth Blum named Editor-in-Chief of OMICS Group’s OA medical journal Addiction Research & Therapy - August 19, 2013
OMICS Group Incorporation, a scientific organisation that drives the progress of research through scholarly open access journals, has announced the appointment of Dr. Kenneth Blum from Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, USA as Editor-in-Chief for the scholarly open-access Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy (JART).… Read More
Springer ownership change completed - August 16, 2013
The closing of the sale of Springer Science+Business Media (Springer) by funds advised by EQT and GIC to funds advised by BC Partners, which was announced on 19 June 2013, has now been finalised. Competition authorities in the US and in Europe have approved the transaction… Read More
New SAGE report focuses on Library Value in the Developing World - August 16, 2013
Academic publisher SAGE recently released a report on Library Value in the Developing World. According to the report, raising awareness of how the library supports teaching and research staff is key to demonstrating librarian value in developing countries. The findings are the result of a six-month… Read More
Brill adds Climate Law journal to its publishing programme - August 16, 2013
Academic publisher Brill has announced the addition of the peer-reviewed journal Climate Law from IOS Press to its growing International Environmental Law portfolio. Climate Law is an international journal on climate change and the law. Its editorial board includes the field's leading academics and practitioners.… Read More
New OA title from Springer to cover critical issues related to food contamination, hygiene and safety - August 15, 2013
STM publisher Springer has announced that its open access program, SpringerOpen, has launched the International Journal of Food Contamination to examine incidents of food contamination worldwide. The journal will begin publishing this year, and all full text articles will be accessible via Read More
