NISO Publishes Recommended Practice on metadata indicators for accessibility and licensing of e-content - January 19, 2015
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has published a new Recommended Practice on Access License and Indicators (NISO RP-22-2015) that defines metadata to be used to indicate free-to-read content and a link to license terms for the use/re-use of that content. Developed by the NISO… Read More
Editage becomes first adopter of Aries’ manuscript ingest functionality for Editorial Manager - January 16, 2015
Aries Systems, a provider of workflow solutions to STMS publishers, societies, and researchers, announced at their Eleventh Annual European Editorial Manager User Group Meeting in London, England, that Editage, the flagship manuscript editing brand of Cactus Communications, is the first adopter of its new 'ingest service'… Read More
ProQuest Dialog adds new features to its patents product - January 16, 2015
ProQuest Dialog, ProQuest’s professional search service for researchers in the pharma, engineering and patents industries, recently added two new features to its patents product. ProQuest Dialog now features hyperlinks to non-patent literature and patents cited throughout its patent content collections. All patent and application numbers… Read More
PPF names Elizabeth Just Business Development Manager - January 16, 2015
Publisher Promotion & Fulfillment (PPF) has named Elizabeth Just to the position of Business Development Manager, responsible for identifying opportunities related to the outsourcing of order fulfillment, distribution, customer service, and marketing for publishers. Just is a 17-year veteran of the publishing industry. She previously… Read More
National Agricultural Library unveils PubAg, a new search engine for published USDA research - January 16, 2015
The National Agricultural Library (NAL) has unveiled PubAg, a user-friendly search engine that gives the public enhanced access to research published by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. NAL is part of USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS). PubAg, which can be found at PubAg.nal.usda.gov,… Read More
Elsevier launches Knovel Polymer Matrix Composites Database - January 14, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of the Knovel Polymer Matrix Composites Database. The new database helps companies replace existing materials or select new composites during the engineering research and design process, helping engineering teams increase efficiency in the early materials selection stage, lower costs… Read More
