Biomaterials Science to become official journal of European Society for Biomaterials in new partnership - September 29, 2017
The Royal Society of Chemistry has partnered with the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) in a collaboration that will see Biomaterials Science become the official journal of ESB. The agreement is set to come into effect on January 1, 2018. The European Society for Biomaterials… Read More
Editorial Manager Version 14.1 includes updated Author Submission Interface capable of automated metadata extraction - September 29, 2017
Online submission system provider Aries Systems has announced that Editorial Manager, Version 14.1, now in Beta release, includes an updated Author Submission Interface capable of extracting key metadata from Authors' submitted Microsoft Word documents so as to automatically populate key system fields. The new interface simplifies… Read More
Consorcio Madroño chooses Ex Libris Alma and Primo - September 29, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the Consorcio Madroño (the Madroño consortium) has chosen the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and services for the consortium's members. Alma will replace the SirsiDynix… Read More
IEEE opens European Technology Centre in Vienna - September 29, 2017
Technical professional organisation IEEE has announced the opening of the European Technology Centre in Vienna. The Centre will provide support and services to the European technical community, focusing specifically on the needs of industry, academia, and governmental institutions. With more than 423,000 members worldwide, including… Read More
Altmetric and the Association of University Presses launch new data-driven pilot - September 29, 2017
Data science company Altmetric and the Association of University Presses have announced the launch of a new data-driven pilot. This three month project has been devised to offer editorial, marketing, communications, and other stakeholders within the presses, the opportunity to familiarise themselves with Altmetric data. … Read More
Stanford, MIT and Harvard top the third annual Reuters Top 100 ranking of the most innovative universities - September 28, 2017
Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University top the third annual Reuters Top 100 ranking of the world's most innovative universities. The Reuters Top 100 aims to identify and rank the educational institutions doing the most to advance science,… Read More