Journal EvoDevo to publish embedded video files in article PDFs - February 4, 2014
Open access journal EvoDevo, published by BioMed Central, is now able to publish embedded video files in article PDFs. Readers can download and store the PDFs, enabling them to watch videos offline and in the optimal context alongside the rest of the manuscript. With the click… Read More
Elsevier announces new concept methods journal: MethodsX - February 4, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced a new concept methods journal: MethodsX. Researchers spend up to 80 percent of their time customizing and tweaking existing methods to make them better fit their specific research setting. By providing a home for these often unpublished records, MethodsX allows… Read More
California Digital Library and Elsevier renew contract for next 5 years - February 3, 2014
The California Digital Library (CDL) has announced that it has completed a favourable negotiation with STM publisher Elsevier to renew the ScienceDirect journals for 2014-2018. ScienceDirect is the largest journals package for co-investment by the UC libraries with over 1200 titles.… Read More
Occam’s Reader Project and Springer announce agreement to run eBooks Interlibrary Loan Pilot program with GWLA members - February 3, 2014
The Occam's Reader Project – comprising Texas Tech University, the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) – and STM publisher Springer have entered into an agreement to run a pilot program with GWLA's 33 members, focused on eBook interlibrary loans… Read More
Springer adds altmetrics information to all articles available on SpringerLink - January 30, 2014
STM publisher Springer has added altmetrics information to every article available on SpringerLink, the publishing company's online platform. The data is provided by Altmetric, a London-based start-up which tracks and analyzes the online activity around scholarly literature. The addition of this feature… Read More
Elsevier to publish OA journal Pathogenesis on behalf of The Royal College of Pathologists - January 30, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of an open access journal - Pathogenesis. Pathogenesis will be published on behalf of The Royal College of Pathologists a professional membership organisation committed to setting and maintaining professional standards and promoting excellence in the practice of Pathology.… Read More
