New study proposes pragmatic scenario for transitioning the publication system towards Open Access - November 22, 2016
The Swiss National Science Foundation in collaboration with the Scientific Information programme (SUC P-2) run by swissuniversities has initiated a study, which for the first time, has developed scenarios for restructuring transitioning Switzerland's scientific publication system towards Open Access (OA). The study recommends a model that… Read More
NEJM Group announces new digital platform to engage with medical community in China - November 22, 2016
NEJM Group, publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), has announced the introduction of NEJM 医学前沿 (Yi Xue Qian Yan), which translates to NEJM Frontiers in Medicine. With this initiative, the NEJM Group seeks to strengthen its ties with the Chinese medical community. … Read More
IOP Publishing and Altmetric partner to improve author services - November 22, 2016
IOP Publishing has announced a new partnership with Altmetric and Digital Science, to provide its authors and readers with a deeper understanding of how published research is being used and discussed. Authors and readers will be able… Read More
NISO announces new publishers enacting phase two of KBART guidelines - November 22, 2016
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced that five publishers are now supplying metadata that conforms to phase two of the recommended practice, KBART: Knowledge Bases And Related Tools (NISO RP-9-2014). Conformance with KBART indicates that the format and content of data supplied by these… Read More
Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology adds embedded 3D image videos to enhance visualization of medical procedures - November 22, 2016
The current issue of the Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology now features 3D imaging embedded within its articles for the first time. Use of this digital and multimedia technique enhances the value of five papers, which focus on kidney injuries, tumour diagnoses, and dental medicine.… Read More
AMA and LexisNexis® Risk Solutions collaborate to offer a solution for accurate lists of healthcare professionals - November 22, 2016
The American Medical Association (AMA) and LexisNexis® Risk Solutions has announced a collaboration to offer a solution that simplifies a successful strategy for constantly maintaining high-quality data for use in network directories. The collaboration combines the industry-leading data resources of the… Read More
