ACS Publications’ new journal, Environmental Science & Technology Letters to rapidly publish urgent research findings - May 3, 2013
ACS Publications has announced the launch of a new journal, Environmental Science & Technology Letters (ES&T Letters). The new journal will accelerate the pace of research across the environmental field by providing the global multidisciplinary research community with a leading publishing outlet to highlight urgent critical… Read More
Elsevier launches third annual ‘Mosby’s Superheroes of Nursing’ contest - May 2, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of its third annual Mosby's 'Superheroes of Nursing' contest, aimed at recognising the work and dedication of individual nursing professionals. The contest is officially opening for 2013 applicants on May 1, as a kick-off to Nurses Week (May… Read More
Six Elsevier book titles win awards from text and academic authors association - May 1, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that six of its books will receive awards from the Text and Academic Authors Association. Four titles will receive the Textbook Excellence Award, better known as a ‘Texty,’ and two titles will receive the Most Promising New Textbook Award. The… Read More
Pearson survey shows high levels of personal tablet and smartphone use in elementary, middle and high schools - May 1, 2013
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, recently released a new study according to which students in the US strongly believe that mobile devices will improve education. According to the study, nine in ten of today’s elementary, middle and high school students believe… Read More
Elsevier and IEDA launch data rescue competition for Earth Sciences discipline - April 30, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and IEDA (Integrated Earth Data Applications), an NSF-funded data facility in the geosciences at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, are jointly launching a new competition, the International Data Rescue Competition, which aims to improve preservation and access of research data… Read More
SAGE partners with Canadian International Council to publish International Journal - April 30, 2013
Academic publisher SAGE has announced a partnership with the Canadian International Council (CIC) and the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History (CCIH) to publish Canada's pre-eminent journal of global policy analysis, International Journal. The journal publishes brief, policy-relevant articles alongside peer-reviewed scholarly assessments of interest… Read More