Routledge Education continues to build on Impact Factor success - July 31, 2012
Routledge Education, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, has announced that a total of 65 journals are now ranked in the Education and Educational Research category of the Thomson Reuters Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Routledge journals new to the 2011 JCR (Education & Educational… Read More
Scanning project never hurt book sales, says Google - July 30, 2012
Internet search services provider Google Inc., US, has submitted court filings stating that its massive book scanning project is fair use because it has delivered many public benefits without harming authors. The company has been fighting a court battle with the Authors Guild on the project,… Read More
Multi-author surge driven by international interest in high-energy physics, says ScienceWatch article - July 30, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has reported a substantial increase in the number of multi-author papers in recent years, with many surpassing 50 authors and some reporting upwards of 3,000 authors. The trend reveals a steep increase after remaining at a… Read More
Reed Construction Data releases new construction project alert service, Local Bid Alerts - July 30, 2012
Construction information provider Reed Construction Data, US, has announced the release of Local Bid Alerts, a new construction project alert service that connects contractors and other construction professionals to commercial and civil jobs coming up for bid in their market. Local Bid Alerts are absolutely free… Read More
OCLC Research Library Partnership meeting videos now available - July 30, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has announced that videos of all Libraries Rebound presentations and discussions are now available on YouTube and on the OCLC Research website. There are 17 videos in total. The OCLC Research Library Partnership meeting, Libraries Rebound: Embracing Mission, Maximizing… Read More
Thomson Reuters and CHDI Foundation partner to develop systems biology tools for Huntington’s disease - July 27, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced a partnership with CHDI Foundation, Inc. to develop systems biology tools for Huntington’s disease (HD) research. HD is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to gradual cognitive decline and dementia;… Read More
