MIT Press selects Editorial Manager to support submission and peer review workflows for two new OA journals - February 26, 2016
The MIT Press has selected Editorial Manager to support the submission and peer review workflows of two new Open Access journals - Open Mind and Computational Psychiatry. Computational Psychiatry (CPSY) will be the first journal solely dedicated to research in its… Read More
First of several draft outputs from the NISO Altmetrics Initiative is now available for input from stakeholders - February 26, 2016
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is seeking comments on the draft Altmetrics Data Quality Code of Conduct, NISO RP-25-201X-3, one output of a multi-pronged, multi-phase project that aims to build trust in and adoption of new methods of assessing impact. Further draft outputs from two… Read More
Innovative Interfaces unveils Encore Release 4.5, new features strengthen eBook, search, and knowledge capabilities - February 25, 2016
Innovative Interfaces, a provider of library automation software that empowers libraries globally, has unveiled Encore Release 4.5 with new capabilities to meet the changing requirements of today's libraries. Fully integrated with the Sierra Library Services Platform and Millennium ILS, the Encore Discovery Solution delivers a… Read More
The Research Councils welcome Synthetic Biology Leadership Council’s publication of ‘BioDesign for the Bioeconomy’ - February 25, 2016
The Research Councils has welcomed the Synthetic Biology Leadership Council's (SBLC) publication of 'BioDesign for the Bioeconomy'. Reflecting the successful development of a strong synthetic biology research base in recent years, the strategic plan focuses on translation and commercialisation. As the publication states it is… Read More
Ex Libris and the Copyright Licensing Agency collaborate to develop CLA’s Digital Content Store - February 23, 2016
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, and the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), the company that simplifies copyright for content users in the UK, have announced a collaboration in the development of CLA's Digital Content Store (DCS). The DCS is an innovative rights, technology and content platform for… Read More
The LOCKSS Program, Stanford University Libraries and The CLOCKSS Archive support ‘Long-tail’ publishers - February 23, 2016
Communities using the LOCKSS Software have collaboratively passed an important milestone and are now preserving over 1000 'long tail' journal publishers, smaller publishers who have ten or fewer journals. Content from these publishers are most at-risk for loss, making preservation vital to guarantee future access to… Read More
