ACCUCOMS and The University of Chicago Press announce new representation arrangement - October 13, 2015
ACCUCOMS, a provider of sales and marketing services for publishers, and The University of Chicago Press have announced a major new agreement for sales representation in Europe, Turkey, Latin and South America, India, Middle East and North Africa. One of the oldest and most influential… Read More
Figshare announces next-generation of data management platform targeted at researchers, funders and publishers - October 12, 2015
Figshare, an online digital repository for academic researchers, has announced the next-generation of its data management platform targeted at researchers – ranging from individuals to teams in all-sized organisations – as well as funders and publishers. Already the de facto standard for many users' research data… Read More
Springer Nature to exhibit at Frankfurt Book Fair for the first time following its formation in May 2015 - October 12, 2015
Newly formed global research, education and professional publisher Springer Nature will make its industry event debut at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Visitors to Springer Nature's 280-square-metre stand will be able to explore a wealth of print and electronic resources including more than 1,100 print titles… Read More
SPARC applauds introduction of the Affordable College Textbook Act of 2015 - October 12, 2015
SPARC, an international alliance of academic and research libraries working to broaden access to academic knowledge, has applauded the introduction of the Affordable College Textbook Act of 2015, which would reduce the cost of college textbooks by expanding the use of open educational resources. The bill… Read More
Cambridge University Press and CLOCKSS announce preservation deal - October 12, 2015
The CLOCKSS Archive has partnered with Cambridge University Press to preserve their ejournals in CLOCKSS's geographically and geopolitically distributed network of redundant archive nodes, located at 12 major research libraries around the world. This action provides for content to be freely available to everyone after a… Read More
INASP’s Journals Online project introduces iThenticate to editors in developing countries - October 12, 2015
INASP, an international development charity working with a global network of partners to improve access, production and use of research information and knowledge, has announced that its Journals Online project has introduced iThenticate software to the editors of journals on the BanglaJOL, NepJOL and SLJOL platforms… Read More
