Scientific journals in US told to avoid manuscripts from Iran governmental researchers - May 6, 2013
Scientific journals are reportedly being asked to help tighten US trade sanctions on Iran. On April 30, Dutch publisher Elsevier sent a note to its editorial network saying that all US editors and US reviewers must 'avoid' handling manuscripts if they include… Read More
Lynn Silipigni Connaway to present NASIG webinar on May 14 - May 6, 2013
The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) has announced a webinar titled 'Working Outside of the Library: With Google you are not limited. You have as much as you can pull up'. In this webinar, scheduled for 3:00 pm (EST) on May 14, 2013, Dr. Lynn… Read More
EBSCO adds Social Work Reference Center to its point-of-care product line - May 3, 2013
Library resources provider EBSCO, US, has announced the release of Social Work Reference Center (SWRC), a resource designed specifically for clinical practice, education and research. The resource is the latest addition to the point-of-care product line from EBSCO. Social Work Reference Center is a comprehensive… Read More
UBM Medica US and Ultrasound-Images announce marketing and distribution deal - May 3, 2013
Ultrasound-Images.com has announced a marketing and distribution partnership with UBM Medica US. Ultrasound-Images.com offers an extensive, free online gallery of high-resolution, ultrasound, colour Doppler, and 3-D images shared by medical professionals. UBM Medica US claims to be one of the largest… Read More
Digital sales accounted for 12 percent of UK publishers’ total revenues in 2012 - May 3, 2013
The Publishers Association (PA) has released the PA Statistics Yearbook according to which, digital sales accounted for 12 percent of UK publishers' total revenues of £3.3 billion in 2012. Publishers' total sales revenues - physical and digital - rose 4 percent. Total digital sales rose 66… Read More
Springer unveils new book series – Trends in Augmentation of Human Performance - May 3, 2013
STM publisher Springer has announced that it is launching a new book series entitled Trends in Augmentation of Human Performance. The series will focus on the enhancement of human skills, attributes and competencies through the use of technology, medicine and therapy. Approximately three books per year… Read More
