Elsevier acquires Neoplasia Press Inc. - January 7, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that it has acquired Neoplasia Press Inc. and assumes publication of its flagship journals, Neoplasia and Translational Oncology. These peer-reviewed, open access journals will now be published by Elsevier under the Neoplasia Press imprint. With a significant Impact Factor of 5.398,… Read More
Elsevier in deal to integrate over 100,000 maps from Wiley’s leading journals into the Geofacets platform - January 6, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced an agreement with Wiley to integrate more than 100,000 maps from Wiley's leading journals into the Geofacets platform. The content integration will increase the amount of trusted data available to geoscientists, helping them to make better-informed decisions… Read More
John Wiley & Sons announces retirement of Chairman Peter Booth Wiley - December 23, 2014
Publisher John Wiley & Sons have announced that Chairman Peter Booth Wiley has declared his intention to retire as Chair after his current term expires in September 2015. Wiley's Board of Directors has identified Matthew S. Kissner as Wiley's recommended successor. The Board agreed at its… Read More
Thieme publishes Differential Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging, Second Edition - December 23, 2014
Medical and scientific publisher Thieme has announced that the recently published Differential Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging, Second Edition, has been completely updated with content that reflects the very latest clinical and technological standards. With a specific focus on general abdominal, genitourinary, and thyroid pathologies, this… Read More
Wiley and Jisc announce new OA agreement - December 18, 2014
Publisher John Wiley and Sons, Inc. has announced a pilot agreement, brokered by Jisc, for articles published on an open access basis. The agreement follows discussions, between Jisc, Wiley and the UK library community, and will enable greater support for universities during… Read More
Elsevier publishes four new books on Nuclear Engineering - December 17, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of four new nuclear engineering books of particular interest to safety managers, designers, engineers, operators and regulators of nuclear power plants. Among these new books is The 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident: How and Why It Happened, written… Read More