Mary Ann Liebert set to publish MOOCs FORUM journal - May 13, 2013
Scientific publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. is set to publish a new journal MOOCs FORUM, a publication dedicated exclusively to the development, design, and deployment of the game-changing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Multidisciplinary in scope, the journal has a neutral bias. Its mandate is… Read More
Elsevier unveils revamped version of Mosby’s Index with enhanced features - May 10, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the revamping of Mosby's Index, stated to be the most robust journal abstracts and indexing database available for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Offering a broad range of content and search results from more than 3,150 international source titles, Mosby's… Read More
Wiley partners with Snapwiz to launch online learning tool WilePLUS with ORION - May 10, 2013
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, and Snapwiz, a US-based company that specialises in adaptive and personalised learning solutions, have announced the launch of WileyPLUS with ORION. This is projected as the initial offering to come out of a new partnership aimed at giving students… Read More
Rise in science funding boosting Brazil’s research landscape, says report - May 10, 2013
A rapid rise in science funding is transforming Brazil's research landscape, according to a new report published on behalf of the Brazilian Physical Society by IOP Publishing. Brazil invested $25 billion in scientific research in 2010 - up four-fold on its spend in 2000 -which… Read More
Routledge to publish ‘North American Actuarial Journal’ in 2013 - May 10, 2013
Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, has partnered with the Society of Actuaries (SOA) to publish the North American Actuarial Journal (NAAJ) in 2013. NAAJ is said to scientifically address the domestic and international problems, interests and concerns of actuaries, their customers and… Read More
‘Maturitas’ EMAS guide on endometrial assessment in peri and postmenopausal women - May 9, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the publication of a clinical guide by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas. The guide is on endometrial assessment in peri and postmenopausal women with summary recommendations. The main onus of endometrial assessment is to… Read More
