Human Genome Variation database launches - August 4, 2014
Figshare, an online repository which enables researchers to securely host, will provide the technology to power the newly launched Human Genome Variation Database managed by Nature Publishing Group. The data accompanies Data Reports (a new article type) published in the open… Read More
Swets adds OpenAthens to its portfolio of Access Management services for libraries - August 4, 2014
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has signed a reseller agreement with Eduserv, the non-profit dedicated to developing and delivering technology services for the public sector. This agreement sees Swets adding the OpenAthens advanced access management system to its portfolio of Access Management services for libraries. … Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health’s Lexicomp Online integrates drug comparative efficacy content into its primary drug database - August 1, 2014
Wolters Kluwer Health, a global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, has announced that Lexicomp Online, its hospital-wide referential drug information solution, has integrated drug comparative efficacy content into its primary drug database. This will support healthcare professionals in making safe medication decisions with… Read More
2014 JCR, including Journal Impact Factors and the Essential Science Indicators, now available within Thomson Reuters InCites - August 1, 2014
The Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters marked a first for the scientific community with the release of its enhanced research analytics solution, InCites, an integrated web-based platform for measuring research output and impact, monitoring trends, and benchmarking articles, journals, institutions, and people, allowing… Read More
Unbound Medicine to deliver McGraw-Hill Professional’s AccessMedicine to mobile clinicians - August 1, 2014
Unbound Medicine, a US-based provider of knowledge management solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the availability of McGraw-Hill Professional's AccessMedicine App powered by the award-winning Unbound Platform. Subscribers can now download trusted resources to iOS and Android® smartphones and tablets and consult critical information on… Read More
Publishers increasingly concerned about ebook quality, says new DCL and Bowker survey on digital publishing industry trends - August 1, 2014
Publishers are increasingly concerned with quality as they move towards digital productions, according to a new survey on trends in the digital publishing industry. Of the respondents, 84 percent are planning to publish digitally in 2014 (an increase of 21 percent over the prior year), and 52 percent of respondents… Read More