MSU scientist Hikmet Budak to serve on editorial board of open-access scientific journal – Scientific Reports - September 26, 2016
Hikmet Budak, Montana State University's first Montana Plant Sciences Endowed Chair, has been invited to serve on the editorial board of Scientific Reports, an online open-access journal from the publishers of Nature. Scientific Reports publishes primary research – research in which… Read More
Hindawi and Editage partner to provide English language editing services - September 26, 2016
Hindawi and Editage have announced a new partnership that will provide English-language editing to authors wishing to submit to Hindawi publications. This partnership will result in Editage's services being integrated into Hindawi's submission process and provide a 10% discount to Hindawi authors.… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - September 26, 2016
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Duncan Green (How academics and NGOs can work together to influence policy: insights from the InterAction report); Holly Else (Journal tries ‘results-free’ peer review); Jennifer Byrne (Reviewing the review); Ashley Snelgrove (How and Why to Get Hooked on Library Podcasts);… Read More
Springer’s online platform SpringerLink celebrates its 20th anniversary with 10 million documents - September 23, 2016
Now in its 20th year, SpringerLink, the comprehensive online delivery platform created by global publisher Springer, has reached a total of 10 million documents. Founded in 1996, SpringerLink paved the way for the publisher's transition from traditional print media to electronic publishing.… Read More
EBSCO and Stacks Inc. release Stacks, a user-focused web platform that creates the best library experience possible - September 23, 2016
Libraries can now change the look and feel of their websites instantly with the release of Stacks, a hosted, turnkey web content management system designed specifically for libraries. Stacks is available through EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), empowering libraries to engage their patrons… Read More
IOP Publishing announces reviewer survey in a bid to help understand communities’ needs - September 23, 2016
As part of Peer Review Week, IOP Publishing is launching a reviewer survey to better understand the experience of refereeing an article and to provide an evidential basis for the further development of their referee services. Developments in scientific publishing can often focus on the experience… Read More
