Global research impact needs evidential support, says new Digital Research report - March 24, 2016
Digital Science, together with an international collaboration of leading higher education professionals and policy experts, has called on research institutions to demonstrate solid evidence of their impact on both society and the economy. As more countries hold research institutions accountable for the socio-economic impact of… Read More
New web service, SHERPA REF, to clarify journal compliance with REF - March 24, 2016
Jisc, in collaboration with the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), have announced the availability of SHERPA REF. SHERPA REF beta is a web service – funded and endorsed by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) – that allows authors and institutions… Read More
The Endocrine Society to implement CCC’s RightsLink - March 23, 2016
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a global licensing and content solutions organisation and a commercial document-delivery provider, has announced that the Endocrine Society has implemented its RightsLink®. The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organisation devoted to research on hormones and the… Read More
ProQuest Dissertation Database offers critical information for research projects across the US - March 23, 2016
ProQuest is providing critical support to research projects across the US with data from its leading Dissertations and Theses (PQDT) Global database. Through a new program, ProQuest assists researchers on their projects by pulling content from the database that will add significant insights to the project.… Read More
Plum Analytics’ new funding tool helps researchers find grants to fund research - March 23, 2016
Plum Analytics, an EBSCO company, is providing an integrated experience to help researchers find grant opportunities to fund their research. PlumX™ Funding Opportunities helps researchers search for available grants, and when used with the PlumX Suite, allows them to analyze the grant opportunities within the context… Read More
Research Solutions subsidiary Reprints Desk becomes a preferred vendor for LYRASIS Consortium - March 22, 2016
Research Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in providing on-demand access to scientific, technical and medical (STM) information for research-intensive companies and organisations, and LYRASIS, a membership organisation serving libraries, museums, and archives, have announced that Reprints Desk's A-Z Academic Article Delivery Collection will be made available to… Read More