CERN in deal with leading scientific publishers and learned societies to extend SCOAP3 initiative for three more years - September 21, 2016
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and the 'host organisation' of SCOAP3 has announced that it has signed contracts with 10 leading scientific publishers and learned societies to extend this Open Access initiative for three more years. This was the last step for this unique… Read More
Elsevier unveils two new journals – Materials Today Chemistry and Materials Today Energy - September 20, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of two new journals - Materials Today Chemistry and Materials Today Energy. These journals are the latest addition to Elsevier's Materials Today family - a growing collection of six branded titles, and an extended family of over 100 publications… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing announces three engaging seminars for scholarly communication professionals - September 20, 2016
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) will offer three engaging seminars for scholarly communication professionals. These events will be held at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC, October 4-5. On October 4, a full-day seminar titled, Develop Somebody-Even Yourself: Mentorship, Career Development and Networking… Read More
Wiley acquires Ranku - September 20, 2016
Ranku, a recruitment technology and predictive analytics software company for higher education, has been acquired by John Wiley & Sons, a global provider of knowledge and learning solutions that improves outcomes in research, professional practice, and education. Ranku licenses proprietary marketing… Read More
K-12 libraries can now easily add EBSCO eBooksTM to collection via Mackin.com - September 20, 2016
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and Mackin have partnered to make EBSCO eBooks™ available to order on the Mackin.com ecommerce site. The collaboration between EBSCO and Mackin, a provider of high-quality library and classroom materials to librarians and educators in K-12 schools, gives MackinVIA customers the opportunity… Read More
ESMO launches first eUpdates for its ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines - September 20, 2016
ESMO, the European professional organisation for medical oncology, has launched the first eUpdates for its world-renowned ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). eUpdates will be published on the ESMO website to provide CPG users with timely updates each time breakthrough necessitating rapid communication has occurred and… Read More
