Bowker® executive Beat Barblan named Board Chair of ISBN Agency - October 7, 2019
The International ISBN Agency has elected ProQuest's Beat Barblan as chair of its board of directors, where he will provide counsel and guidance on issues related to identifier standards in the book supply chain. Barblan, Vice President of Publishing and Data Services at ProQuest affiliate… Read More
Enago launches AuthorONE: AI-powered manuscript assessment and automated copy-editing solution for publishers - October 7, 2019
Enago, a global provider of scholarly communications and technology solutions to authors and publishers, has launched AuthorONE - an AI-powered solution for publishers that offers not only manuscript assessment (AuthorONE Assess) but also automated copy-editing (AuthorONE Edit) technology on one platform. Publishers can now allow authors… Read More
East Tennessee State University selects Ex Libris RapidILL resource-sharing service to enhance interlibrary loan activities while providing cost savings - October 4, 2019
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has chosen the Ex Libris RapidILL resource-sharing service to improve the interlibrary loan experience for patrons of the university’s Sherrod Library. Originally developed by staff at the Colorado State University (CSU) Libraries… Read More
Gemological Institute of America selects HighWire’s Benchpress platform to manage manuscripts submission and tracking processes - October 3, 2019
Scholarly publishing tech provider, HighWire, has announced that the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has selected HighWire’s Benchpress platform to manage its manuscripts submission and tracking processes. Established in 1931, GIA is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, coloured stones, and pearls. A public benefit,… Read More
New Global Research Report reveals untapped potential of research base in South and East Asia - October 2, 2019
The Institute for Scientific Information at the Web of Science Group, a Clarivate Analytics company, has released a new Global Research Report that reveals the untapped potential of the research base in South and East Asia. The report examines the research… Read More
EBSCO Information Services releases Serials Price Projection Report for 2020 - October 2, 2019
The 2020 Serials Price Projection Report from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is now available. The report projects that the overall effective publisher price increases for academic and academic medical libraries are expected to be (before any currency impact) in the range… Read More