EDP Sciences joins forces with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and its publisher Science Press Ltd. - November 20, 2019
An exchange of signatures recently took place finalising the sale of EDP Sciences to Chinese Science Publishing & Media Ltd. (Science Press). This concludes the agreement reached earlier this year by EDP Sciences’ former co-owners, Société Française de Physique, Société Chimique de France, Société Française d’Optique… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry launches new gold open access journal – RSC Chemical Biology - November 20, 2019
The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced the launch of RSC Chemical Biology – a new gold open access journal for exceptionally significant findings in chemical biology. Professor Hiroaki Suga from the University of Tokyo is leading the journal’s editorial board. His… Read More
Digital learning resource from Harvard Business Review, HBR AscendTM, now available worldwide from EBSCO Information Services - November 20, 2019
HBR AscendTM (Ascend) a digital learning resource from Harvard Business Review (HBR), is now available worldwide from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). Ascend provides trusted, real-world perspectives and practical advice to prepare college students for success in the workplace. Created to bridge the gap between the typical… Read More
O’Reilly acquires Katacoda, bringing real on-demand server environments to more than 2.5 million users - November 20, 2019
O'Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, has acquired Katacoda, an interactive technology platform that enables hands-on learning. With the acquisition, O’Reilly is integrating interactive learning scenarios and sandboxes into its online learning solution to help its users master new technologies. Users… Read More
Web of Science Group releases annual list of Highly Cited Researchers, researchers in the US continue to dominate the list - November 19, 2019
The Web of Science Group, a Clarivate Analytics company, has released its annual list of Highly Cited Researchers. The highly anticipated list identifies scientists and social scientists who produced multiple papers ranking in the top 1% by citations for their field and year of publication, demonstrating… Read More
The Biochemical Society and Portland Press announce new Read & Publish pilot agreement with Jisc - November 19, 2019
The Biochemical Society and Portland Press have announced an agreement with Jisc for a ‘Read & Publish’ transition pilot spanning all Portland Press journals over 2020 and 2021. Portland Press publishes seven journals. Two are fully open access (OA) titles, with one… Read More
