First SSP Berlin Regional Event discusses ways to improve discoverability of OA books - April 18, 2018
Members of the scholarly communications community in Berlin gathered for the first-ever Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) regional event on continental Europe to discuss ways to increase the discoverability of open access books on March 9, 2018. The speakers included Agata Morka, Senior Manager, OA books… Read More
RUR Rankings Agency releases 2018 World University Ranking, powered by Web of Science Data - April 17, 2018
Round University Ranking (RUR) Rankings Agency has published its annual World University Rankings, which evaluates the performance of 761 universities around the world. The ranking methodology is based on three key principles: inclusiveness, balance, and stability. Performance is measured against 20 indicators related to teaching, research, international diversity, and financial… Read More
Wiley partners with the March for Science - April 16, 2018
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc. has announced a partnership with the March for Science, a global nonpartisan movement that highlights the critical role science plays in improving our lives, understanding our world, and informing policymaking in communities across the world. On April 14, 2018, more… Read More
Wolters Kluwer-Rockburn Institute study links evidence-based clinical decision support to higher value-based care scores - April 16, 2018
Wolters Kluwer Health has released the results of a study conducted in partnership with the Rockburn Institute that revealed when nurses use Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures at the bedside, hospitals' Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) scores went up. Notably, the study found that hospitals using both evidence-based… Read More
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences now accepted for indexing in DOAJ - April 16, 2018
Knowledge E has announced that the Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences (SJMS) has been accepted for indexing in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The DOAJ database routinely evaluates open access journals against a set of 55 strict quality criteria and now lists more than… Read More
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover uses VetCenter from Enke - April 16, 2018
The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover is providing its students free access to the online portal VetCenter of Thieme Verlag. The VetCenter makes relevant expertise quickly available and assists students in their exam preparation. The University of Hannover has licensed the offer for several years. … Read More
