Figshare included in the ‘Cool Vendors in Education, 2015’ report by Gartner - June 19, 2015
Figshare, an online repository for academic researchers to securely store, manage, publish and share all their research, has been included in the 'Cool Vendors in Education, 2015' report by Gartner, Inc. The report evaluates vendors that have been innovative in bringing digital productivity tools directly to… Read More
Elsevier’s Reference Module and Pathway Studio named winners of 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards in three separate categories - June 18, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that two of its content products were named winners of 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards in three separate categories. Elsevier's Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering won in the Best Scholarly Publishing Information Solution and Best General Reference Service… Read More
Emerging nations closing gap on established leaders, reveals Nature Index - June 18, 2015
China is stepping up its contribution to global high-quality research output year-on-year at the expense of the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. This is according to the Nature Index 2015 Global supplement, published this week with Nature, that analyses data compiled by the
Future Science Group relaunches Oncology Central, designed exclusively for medical professionals in oncology - June 18, 2015
Publisher Future Science Group has announced the relaunch of Oncology Central, the information hub designed exclusively for medical professionals in the field of oncology. Oncology is a fast-moving, multidisciplinary field at the forefront of medical research and Oncology Central unites all aspects to support multilateral progression… Read More
MIT Press names Amy Brand as new director - June 18, 2015
The MIT Press has named Dr. Amy Brand, an executive with a wide array of experience in academic publishing and communications, as its new director. She will begin in this position on July 20. Brand has previously worked at multiple universities in publishing and scholarly… Read More
DOAB wins IFLA/Brill Open Access Award 2015 - June 18, 2015
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and academic publisher Brill has announced that the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB), from the Netherlands, has been selected as this year's winner of the IFLA/Brill Open Access Award. The IFLA/Brill… Read More
