arXiv analysis finds that ‘text overlap’ clutters scientific papers - December 31, 2014
Computer text analysis of a huge database of scientific papers shows a large amount of 'text overlap,' where authors use text from previous papers of their own and others, not always with attribution. According to Cornell University Library researchers, this is not necessarily good or bad.… Read More
Dora Angelaki named new editor-in-chief of The Journal of Neuroscience - December 31, 2014
The Society of Neuroscience has announced the appointment of Dora Angelaki as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Neuroscience, effective January 1. She will succeed John Maunsell, who served as editor-in-chief of the journal for seven years. Angelaki, the Wilhelmina Robertson professor and chair of the… Read More
Mercy Health to implement ProVation Care Plans, powered by Lippincott Solutions, to enhance care quality and patient outcomes - December 30, 2014
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health has announced that Mercy Health will implement ProVation® Care Plans, powered by Lippincott Solutions, for evidence-based interdisciplinary care plan content and content management. A central component of a healthcare organisation's care quality and core measures improvement strategy, ProVation Care Plans… Read More
Wellcome Trust appoints John Isaac as new head of Neuroscience and Mental Health - December 30, 2014
Wellcome Trust has announced that John Isaac has been appointed the new head of Neuroscience and Mental Health. John joins the Trust from Eli Lilly and Company, where he led a team of labs dedicated to identifying new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. John's… Read More
Hearst Magazines promotes Thomas Ghareeb to Vice President and Controller - December 30, 2014
Hearst Magazines has announced that Thomas Ghareeb has been appointed vice president and controller, replacing Fred Hanft, who is retiring after more than four decades of dedicated service to the company. Ghareeb, starting in his new role on January 1, will oversee the accounting, budget, forecast,… Read More
OpenAIRE2020 assures open access to H2020 results for all - December 29, 2014
Starting in January 2015, OpenAIRE2020 will monitor H2020 research outputs and help to spread H2020's scientific publications. Over the years, OpenAIRE has become an essential component of EU research. The collaborative network has identified over 100 000 FP7 publications and has made them openly accessible… Read More
