Elsevier announces new Reference Modules in Food Science and Materials Science - June 15, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced two new Reference Modules, the first in Food Science and the second in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Each will provide researchers, engineers and students access to reference content updated as science progresses. They are available now for pre-sale. Access for… Read More
ARL publishes issue brief on the US Copyright Office’s Report on Orphan Works - June 15, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published an issue brief on the US Copyright Office's June 4, 2015, Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization, which includes recommendations for legislation on orphan works - copyrighted works whose owners are impossible to identify or contact -… Read More
BMJ and BPP University School of Health partner for new book series - June 15, 2015
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has signed an agreement with BPP University School of Health to produce a new series of reference books and e-books for clinicians. Using material from The BMJ’s extensive archives, titles will be published in four series - Clinical Review, Research Methods,… Read More
University of Michigan and BioMed Central launch inaugural issue of new OA journal – Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology - June 15, 2015
Open access publisher BioMed Central, together with the University of Michigan, has announced the inaugural issue of Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, a peer-reviewed, online, open access journal that aims to promote better care for people with diabetes and endocrine disease. To achieve this, the journal publishes… Read More
Future Cardiology journal marks 10 years of publication with special issue highlighting advances and challenges in cardiology - June 15, 2015
In recognition of 10 years of publication Future Cardiology has launched a special issue focused on recent advances and emerging challenges in specific areas of cardiology. The journal features articles written by members of its editorial board focused on developing treatments and issues in cardiac care for women, blood pressure… Read More
ALA president calls for digital transformation of Copyright Office - June 15, 2015
American Library Association (ALA) president Courtney Young responded to the introduction of the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (CODE Act) by Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Tom Marino (R-PA). For more than 20 years, content creators, rights holders, legislators and public users alike… Read More
