ACRL calls for nominations for 2016 awards recognising outstanding achievements in academic librarianship - September 24, 2015
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) celebrated its 75th anniversary of advancing learning and transforming scholarship in the higher education community in 2014. A major part of this celebration included honouring the outstanding achievements of academic and research librarians. Made possible by generous corporate… Read More
Elsevier launches new journal – Obesity Medicine - September 23, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new journal - Obesity Medicine. Obesity Medicine will provide the latest information in clinical research on obesity. It will serve clinical scientists in all disciplines, medical practitioners, health-care providers as well as social scientists and the public… Read More
Taylor & Francis Group re-launches Author Services website - September 23, 2015
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis Group has re-launched its Author Services website, with new resources for all researchers looking to publish a journal article. With information on choosing a journal, writing a paper, what to expect during peer review and production, as well as what… Read More
Wolters Kluwer and American Heart Association extend long-term publishing partnership - September 23, 2015
Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has extended its successful publishing partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA). In place for nearly two decades, the longstanding partnership has evolved beyond traditional print publishing to include web… Read More
PLOS announces first increase in PLOS ONE APC since 2009 - September 23, 2015
Open Access scientific publishing makes scholarship available globally and relieves scholarly institutions from the overwhelming burden of commercial subscription fees. Because of this proven success, institutions, funders, foundations and government agencies dedicate significant resources to encourage authors to publish in Open Access journals. For the past six years, Read More
HighWire Press, Inc. appoints Jennifer Chang as Vice President, Publisher Relations - September 23, 2015
HighWire Press, Inc., the leading technology platform and strategic partner to influential scholarly publishers and societies, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Chang as Vice President, Publisher Relations. Jennifer comes to HighWire to lead the global publisher relations team. She brings a breadth of knowledge… Read More