BMJ appoints Chris Jones as new CEO - March 18, 2020
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has announced the appointment of Chris Jones as next Chief Executive, effective April 6, 2020. BMJ publishes one of the world’s most cited general medical journals, The BMJ, and over 70 specialty journals. The company also offers digital professional development courses and… Read More
ORCID officially launches Irish Consortium - March 18, 2020
ORCID has announced the official launch of the Irish Consortium at the Irish Research eLibrary (IReL). The new consortium will be led by Dr Catherine Ferris, IReL Open Scholarship Officer, who will manage community and technical support for consortium members. ORCID consortia foster communities of… Read More
Anne Simoneau, Director of Business Development at EDP Sciences, joins OA Switchboard Advisory Group - March 18, 2020
EDP Sciences has announced that Anne Simoneau, Director of Business Development, has been invited to join the Advisory Group of the OA Switchboard project. As the demand for open access publications is increasing, the models to fund these publications are becoming more diverse and complex.… Read More
Registration Opens for the Editorial Manager User Group Meeting (EMUG 2020) - March 18, 2020
Aries Systems is inviting current and prospective users of Editorial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® to register and attend the 18th annual Editorial Manager User Group Meeting (EMUG 2020), on June 11-12th, 2020 at the Courtyard Marriott Boston Downtown Hotel in Boston, MA.… Read More
COVID-19 – Publishers extend immediate access to resources - March 17, 2020
Publishers have announced an extended commitment to support the continued global response to the rapid worldwide spread of COVID-19. Sharing the worldwide concern about the spread and impact of COVID-19, publishers recognise the crucial role they can play in supporting the response to this crisis and advancing the research that… Read More
Elsevier allows PubMed Central to access content on its COVID-19 Information Center to fight against coronavirus - March 17, 2020
Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics specialising in science and health, has made its research and data content on its COVID-19 Information Center available to PubMed Central, the archive of biomedical and lifescience at the US. National Institutes of Health’s National Library… Read More
