Springer’s online platform SpringerLink celebrates its 20th anniversary with 10 million documents - September 23, 2016
Now in its 20th year, SpringerLink, the comprehensive online delivery platform created by global publisher Springer, has reached a total of 10 million documents. Founded in 1996, SpringerLink paved the way for the publisher's transition from traditional print media to electronic publishing.… Read More
Elsevier to introduce new orthopaedic books at American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting 2016 - September 22, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that it will introduce five hand surgery books and several other new leading orthopaedic texts, at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Annual Meeting, September 29th through October 1st, 2016 in Austin, TX. Headlining Elsevier's new book offerings… Read More
Thieme partners with Publons to recognise reviewers - September 22, 2016
International medical and science publisher Thieme has announced a partnership with Publons to recognise the efforts of their reviewers. It will now be easier for Thieme reviewers to have their peer review contributions formally recognised. With two simple clicks, reviews for… Read More
New ‘results free’ peer-review process to be piloted for academic publishing - September 21, 2016
The open access journal, BMC Psychology, has announced it will launch the first ever randomised controlled trial to find out if a 'results free' peer-review process can help reduce publication bias. 'Results free' means that reviewers of research manuscripts submitted for publication will not be able… Read More
Over 750 publisher journals to integrate with Publons - September 21, 2016
Publisher John Wiley & Sons has announced that a further 750 journals will be integrated with Publons, the world's leading peer review recognition platform. The partnership is an expansion of a 6-month pilot program that Wiley and Publons ran in 2015. … Read More
Elsevier unveils two new journals – Materials Today Chemistry and Materials Today Energy - September 20, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of two new journals - Materials Today Chemistry and Materials Today Energy. These journals are the latest addition to Elsevier's Materials Today family - a growing collection of six branded titles, and an extended family of over 100 publications… Read More