American Chemical Society expands its applied materials journals portfolio - September 28, 2017
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced a concerted expansion of its applied materials portfolio of peer-reviewed journals. The publishing initiative begins immediately with the addition of ACS Applied Energy Materials and ACS Applied Nano Materials to the Society's portfolio. The… Read More
EBSCO Information Services releases Serials Price Projection Report for 2018 - September 28, 2017
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has released the 2018 Serials Price Projection Report. The report projects that the overall effective publisher price increases for academic and academic/medical libraries are expected to be in the range of five to six percent (before currency impact). EBSCO released the Serials… Read More
SAGE Publishing expands course material options for students through inclusive access - September 28, 2017
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has announced a new option for students to access SAGE content early and at a lower cost. Labelled 'inclusive access,' the program allows students to pay a significantly discounted fee for digital and print course materials such as textbooks and ancillary course… Read More
Emerald launches new open access programme, Emerald Reach - September 28, 2017
Academic publisher Emerald Publishing has launched Emerald Reach, a new open access programme designed to deliver rigorous high-quality open access content, support authors and extend their impact. Recognising that being open access alone does not necessarily mean content is more discoverable, Emerald Reach works harder… Read More
ACRL and OCLC release ‘Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research’ report - September 28, 2017
ACRL and OCLC have announced the release of Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research. Developed for ACRL by OCLC Research, this valuable resource investigates how libraries can increase student learning and success and effectively communicate their value to… Read More
Clarivate Analytics releases 2017 State of Innovation Report: The Relentless Desire to Advance - September 27, 2017
Clarivate Analytics, the global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released the 2017 State of Innovation Report: The Relentless Desire to Advance. According to the report, analysis of year-over-year research and patent activity across 12 key industries shows… Read More