Springer and Politecnico di Milano partner to launch new book series - March 22, 2013
STM publisher Springer has announced a partnership with Politecnico di Milano to publish a new book series entitled POLIMI SpringerBriefs. These titles will consist of concise summaries of cutting-edge research and practical applications across a wide spectrum of fields. All books in the series are available… Read More
China to overtake Japan in research output, says Nature Publishing Index - March 22, 2013
Nature Publishing Group has released the lead conclusions of the 2012 Nature Publishing Index (NPI) 2012 Asia-Pacific, published in the journal Nature. According to the supplement, Japan continues to lead the Asia-Pacific in research output, but it could be overtaken by China in the coming years.… Read More
Taylor & Francis survey examines authors’ choice of licences in OA publication - March 22, 2013
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis, UK, has revealed the findings of a survey on open access (OA). Authors were canvassed about their opinions and behaviour about licensing, reuse, peer review and metrics in relation to OA. They were asked to select their most preferred, and second-most… Read More
Elsevier launches PracticeUpdate, free information portal for physicians - March 21, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of PracticeUpdate, a free website featuring high-quality, relevant medical information and education resources. The site is aimed at the millions of physicians who seek news and articles to help them diagnose and treat their patients. Read More
BMJ Group and the American Diabetes Association partner to launch new OA journal - March 21, 2013
Medical publisher, BMJ Group has teamed up with the American Diabetes Association to publish an open access, online only journal. The new title, which will become the official open access publication of the Association, will formally launch in the Spring, as BMJ Open Diabetes Research &… Read More
John Wiley & Sons renews over sixty years of partnership with the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society - March 21, 2013
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has renewed its relationship with the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS) - a partnership which began over sixty years ago. Wiley will continue to support the society's leading research journal Physiologia Plantarum, an international thought leader in the field… Read More
