NLM and FDA launch public access to Global Unique Device Identification Database - May 5, 2015
The FDA, in partnership with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), has announced that data submitted to FDA's Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) is now publicly available through a website called AccessGUDID. Through AccessGUDID, anyone can search or download information that… Read More
Ex Libris collaborates with Instructure to integrate Ex Libris Leganto reading‑list solution with the Instructure Canvas learning management system - May 5, 2015
Library automation solutions Ex Libris® Group announced that it will be collaborating with Instructure, a software as-a-service (SaaS) company and creator of the Canvas learning management system (LMS), as a member of Instructure's certified partnership program. Mutual customers of the two companies will benefit from the… Read More
Future Science OA supports early career researchers, announces its APC discount options - May 4, 2015
Future Science OA, the Gold (CC-BY) open access journal from Future Science Group, has announced its Article Processing Charge (APC) discounting options. Early Career Researchers, who are within the first 5 years of their career, will be eligible for a 50 percent discount on articles… Read More
International Society for Computational Biology and F1000Research announce partnership to produce ISCB Community Journal - May 4, 2015
The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) and F1000Research have announced the formation of an innovative partnership to produce the ISCB Community Journal - a new, dedicated, digital channel on the F1000Research publishing platform. The ISCB Community Journal will be launched… Read More
Portico and Pacific University Libraries announce preservation deal - May 4, 2015
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that Pacific University Libraries will preserve e-journals with Portico, ensuring that these e-journals will be secure and available into the future. The e-journals, published under an open access model, will remain open access through Portico if… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - May 4, 2015
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: David Crotty (Public Access: Getting Medical Information to Patients); Stephanie Harriman (Righting peer review: Are trust and incentives the key?); Christof Schöch (Fast and made to last: Academic blogs look to ensure long-term accessibility and stability of content); Joe Wikert… Read More
