Elsevier implements FORCE11 Joint Declaration of Data Citation Principles to encourage and reward authors for sharing research data - December 1, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has implemented the FORCE11 Joint Declaration of Data Citation Principles for over 1800 journals. This means that authors publishing with Elsevier are now able to cite the research data underlying their article, contributing to attribution and encouraging research data sharing with research articles.… Read More
Wiley launches Wiley Spectra Lab Desktop edition and Wiley Spectra Lab Server edition - December 1, 2016
Publisher Wiley has announced the launch of Wiley Spectra Lab Desktop edition and Wiley Spectra Lab Server edition, providing flexible options, enhanced features, and essential tools for any organization managing analytical data. In addition to providing access to the world's largest collection of 2.3 million curated… Read More
Springer launches new journal Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics - December 1, 2016
Springer, part of Springer Nature, a leading global research, educational and professional publisher, will publish the journal Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics (RMPP), starting in 2017. The journal is the official journal of the Division of Plasma Physics at the Association of Asia-Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS-DPP).… Read More
Registration for London Info International 2016 still open - November 30, 2016
London Info International 2016 opens the doors to its conference and exhibition in a few days. The global information community will gather there next week. An updated list of organisations and participants has been published and the organisers are looking forward to welcoming all delegates, visitors,… Read More
Major publishers sign the ORCID Open Letter - November 30, 2016
In January 2016, eight publishers signed an open letter committing their organisations to requiring ORCID iDs for journal authors. Importantly, they also committed to adopting best practices when implementing this requirement, to ensure that it would benefit their authors, their organizations, and the wider scholarly community.… Read More
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Online Education examines the revolutionary rise of online learning - November 30, 2016
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has announced the launch of The SAGE Encyclopedia of Online Education. While some consider online learning to be the future of education, others question the value of classroom instruction that occurs outside of the traditional classroom setting. How is the growing… Read More
