RDA and ICSU-WDS announce new global framework for linking publications and datasets - June 20, 2016
The Research Data Alliance (RDA) and the International Council for Science World Data System (ICSU-WDS) has announced a new global framework for linking publications and datasets. The Scholix framework - Scholarly Link Exchange - represents a set of aspirational principles and practical guidelines to support a… Read More
Portico announces preservation deals with Caister Academic Press, Whioce Publishing and Societat Catalana de Salut Laboral - June 20, 2016
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that Caister Academic Press will preserve e-journals with Portico, ensuring that they will be secure and available into the future. Caister Academic Press is a leading specialist publisher in microbiology and molecular biology with a focus on current research,… Read More
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology retains high impact factor for 2015 - June 20, 2016
The Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) retains a very prominent position in the field of nephrology in Impact Factor for 2015, with a score of 8.5 according to Journal Citation Reports® (JCR). This Impact Factors reflects the average annual number of citations in… Read More
Nature Research journal portfolio posts strong performance in 2015 Journal Citation Reports - June 17, 2016
The Nature Research journal portfolio, published by Springer Nature and launched less than two weeks ago, aspires to be the home of high quality single-discipline, multidisciplinary and open access research. The stable has demonstrated a strong showing in the 2015 Journal Citation… Read More
The Optical Society journal portfolio continue to lead in the Optics Category in new JCR rankings - June 17, 2016
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced that OSA Publishing remains the market leader in the field of optics and photonics. Its portfolio of 17 prestigious subscription-based and open access titles received the most citations (40% of the total) across the 90 titles in the Optics category… Read More
AAUP 2016 convenes in Philadelphia - June 17, 2016
The 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association of American University Presses (AAUP), being held in Philadelphia, is hosting more than 700 publishing and scholarly communications professionals from June 16–18. The program has been designed to 'Energize & Innovate,' providing opportunities to share knowledge, develop new… Read More
