Taylor & Francis survey studies authors’ perceptions on benefits of open access - April 11, 2013
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has released the fourth in a series of press releases on the themes and findings of the Open Access Survey. In this survey, Taylor & Francis explores authors' perceptions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of open access (OA). Popular opinion… Read More
The Virtual Library of Virginia and the Washington Research Library Consortium sign eBook deal with Springer - April 11, 2013
STM publisher Springer has signed a major deal with the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) and the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC). The agreement gives students and researchers from across more than 80 campuses access to Springer eBook content. With the completion of this deal,… Read More
PeerJ announces first institutions to provide PeerJ memberships to their faculty - April 11, 2013
Academic publisher PeerJ Inc. and PeerJ PrePrints (a preprint server) have announced the first four universities to enter into an institutional arrangement to centrally fund PeerJ membership fees for their faculty. Universities who have already entered into these arrangements for their faculty include Duke University,… Read More
SAGE to publish The Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening - April 10, 2013
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that it will publish The Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening (JIEMS), a new open access, online-only journal in 2013, with manuscripts being accepted in mid-April. JIEMS will be the official journal of the Latin American Society of Inborn… Read More
Elsevier announces significant content expansion and improved user interface for Reaxys - April 9, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced a significant content expansion and an improved and enriched user interface for Reaxys, a unique chemistry workflow solution. With this interface and content update Reaxys now supports the entire chemistry workflow resulting in a faster and more efficient research process.… Read More
Springer Book Archives now comprise 72,000 titles - April 9, 2013
STM publisher Springer has announced that the Springer Book Archives (SBA) now contain 72,000 eBooks. This news represents the latest developments in a project that seeks to digitise nearly every Springer book ever published, dating back to 1842 when the publishing company was founded. The announcement… Read More
