Sudip Parikh to lead AAAS as CEO and executive publisher of the Science family of journals - October 31, 2019
Sudip Parikh will join the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals early next year. On January 6, 2020, Parikh will succeed Alan I. Leshner, who is serving as interim CEO at… Read More
CERN signs contracts with 11 commercial and society publishers to extend SCOAP3 initiative until 2022 - October 31, 2019
The SCOAP3 Collaboration has announced that CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, as ‘host organization’ of SCOAP3, has signed contracts with 11 leading commercial and society publishers to extend this large-scale Open Access initiative for a 3rd three-year term, covering the… Read More
UpToDate receives $1 million educational grant from Ancestry to develop genetic testing information for medical providers - October 31, 2019
Ancestry®, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, has made a $1 million educational grant to UpToDate®, a leading evidence-based clinical resource, to independently develop information for healthcare providers to help them interpret and act on the results of genetic testing. Announced during a… Read More
American Physiological Society announces new chief-level appointments - October 31, 2019
The American Physiological Society (APS) has announced the appointment of Colette Bean as Chief Publishing Officer; Dr. Dennis Brown as Chief Science Officer; and Meeghan DeCagna as Chief Engagement and Partnerships Officer. The three new hires join Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Robert Price,… Read More
BMJ unveils new OA journal on integrated care - October 31, 2019
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has added a new title to its expanding portfolio of more than 70 specialist journals, with the launch of the Integrated Healthcare Journal. Integrated Healthcare Journal is a new online only Open Access journal co-owned by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and… Read More
ConTech 2019 and EBSCO offer student bursaries and special delegate rates for librarians - October 30, 2019
ConTech 2019 and EBSCO Information Services are connecting librarians and library students with new technologies. ConTech 2019 focuses on the new generation of intelligent technology that is transforming the world of digital content. Driven by data science and artificial intelligence, new tools… Read More
