Preservica, Arkivum, the Open Preservation Foundation and Artefactual collaborate on new Jisc initiative - June 28, 2018
In a new initiative supported by Jisc, Preservica, Arkivum, the Open Preservation Foundation and Artefactual will work together to deliver a proof-of-concept Preservation Action Registry (PAR) to exchange preservation action best practice within the preservation community and between different preservation systems. This exchange of preservation knowledge… Read More
Bioanalysis publishes special focus issue on Biomarker Assay Validation - June 28, 2018
Bioanalysis, a MEDLINE indexed journal for bioanalysts, has released its Special Focus Issue on 'Biomarker Assay Validation (BAV)'. This Special Focus Issue will offer readers of the journal an insight into the various issues that exist surrounding the BAV, how these issues have evolved over the years, as well… Read More
DynaMed Plus now available for all UC campuses - June 28, 2018
The California Digital Library (CDL) has announced that all the UC campuses and selected medical sites now have access to DynaMed Plus through a 2 year UC-wide pilot paid for by the UC Medical Centers and selected campuses. Some campuses have had access via local subscriptions… Read More
Open Access sales exceed expectations and will continue to scale upwards, says new Simba report - June 27, 2018
Media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information has released a report, according to which the global push for open access (OA) to research papers, once viewed as a threat by traditional journal publishers, has delivered a fast-growing revenue stream that will continue to scale upwards. The… Read More
Springer Nature to publish new journal focusing on research into child abuse and neglect - June 27, 2018
Springer Nature has announced that it will publish a new journal on research into the prevention, control and mitigation of child abuse and neglect, starting June 2018. The International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice will be published under the Springer imprint brand in… Read More
Emerald posts best ever Impact Factor results - June 27, 2018
Emerald Publishing has achieved its best ever Impact Factor results, as it continues to celebrate research impact in all its forms. Highlights in the data release of the 2017 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) from Clarivate Analytics include: overall citations up by 41%; 93% of Emerald… Read More