Prof. Bill Graham named new Editor-in-Chief for Plasma Sources Science and Technology journal - February 21, 2014
Professor Bill Graham has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of Plasma Sources Science and Technology (PSST). He succeeds Professor Mark J Kushner of the University of Michigan, who is stepping down after a successful six year term. Professor Graham works at Queen's University, Belfast,… Read More
Frontiers launches new OA journal – Frontiers in Materials - February 21, 2014
Open-access publisher and research network Frontiers, part of Nature Publishing Group family, has announced the launch of a new open-access journal - Frontiers in Materials. Frontiers in Materials is the latest addition to the "Frontiers in" journal series and will cover a broad spectrum of… Read More
New version of NatureJournals app now available - February 20, 2014
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) has announced a new version of the NatureJournals app, giving readers access to 34 Nature-branded research and review journals, and Scientific Reports, on the go. The app now works on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Full access is available… Read More
QScience to use Rubriq’s standardised, independent peer review tool - February 19, 2014
Open access publisher Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation has announced that it will partner with Rubriq, complementing its own peer review process for its journals on QScience.com with the latter's groundbreaking scorecard, a standardised, independent peer review tool developed to speed publication and improve trust in the peer… Read More
Nature Publishing Group signs major agreement with French national licensing programme ISTEX - February 18, 2014
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) has signed a major agreement with the French national licensing programme ISTEX, to make key scientific resources available to the French research community. More than 1.9 million students, researchers and scientists at over 200 French universities and institutions will… Read More
Google Science Fair and Scientific American launch third annual Scientific American Science in Action award - February 17, 2014
Internet search services provider Google and science magazine Scientific American have announced the launch of the third annual $50,000 Scientific American Science in Action award, powered by the Google Science Fair. The Scientific American Science in Action award honours a project that… Read More
