COAPI welcomes wave of institutional OA policies - June 17, 2015
As evidence of the continued importance of open access in contemporary research culture, several prominent colleges and universities have recently adopted open access policies or resolutions, maximising the reach and impact of their faculty's scholarship: Pennsylvania State University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, University… Read More
Elsevier introduces six chemical engineering books at North American Catalysis Society Meeting - June 17, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of six new chemical engineering books, including Direct Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Biofuels edited by Michael Himmel. This book brings to the forefront the latest research and experiments in an important new field in biochemical engineering: the… Read More
BioMed Central to publish Genes and Environment - June 17, 2015
Open access publisher BioMed Central has announced a partnership with the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society in publishing the open access journal Genes and Environment. Takashi Yagi from Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, will serve as the Editor-in-Chief. Genes and Environment has been running since 2006 on… Read More
Jasper Simons to succeed Dr. Gary VandenBos as American Psychological Association publisher - June 17, 2015
Jasper Simons, a senior executive with wide experience in the publishing industry who currently oversees the association's PsycINFO® family of databases, will be the next APA publisher. The announcement was made by APA CEO Norman Anderson. Simons will succeed Dr. Gary VandenBos, who is retiring at… Read More
Wolters Kluwer publishes guide detailing enhancements clinical surveillance has on EMRs to meet triple aim challenges - June 17, 2015
Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the release of an e-book detailing the advantages, cost savings and quality improvements realised by hospitals that have enhanced their EMRs by adding electronic clinical surveillance systems. How… Read More
International Geriatric Fracture Society releases 2nd Edition of the Blue Book - June 17, 2015
The International Geriatric Fracture Society (IGFS) has announced the release of the 2nd Edition of the Blue Book by SAGE Publications. A Guide to Improving the Care of Patients with Fragility Fractures, 2nd Edition, written by Dr. Simon C. Mears and… Read More
