Scientific American launches Spanish-language website - October 16, 2014
Science magazine Scientific American has launched ScientificAmerican.com/espanol, which will provide Spanish-language online readers with authoritative insights and news about the latest developments that matter in science, technology and biomedicine. ScientificAmerican.com/espanol features original reporting, as well as translated… Read More
PLOS appoints new Chief Editors for PLOS Biology - October 16, 2014
Open-access journal PLOS (Public Library of Science) has announced the appointment of Dr. Chris Ferguson and Dr. Emma Ganley as joint Chief Editors to PLOS Biology, effective October 13. Both are based in the UK. Dr. Ferguson joined PLOS Biology in March 2007 after earning… Read More
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to celebrate Open Access Week, October 20–27 - October 16, 2014
The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa will be celebrating Open Access Week, October 20–27. Throughout the week, the UH Mānoa community is invited to learn about open educational resources at the Outreach College, to navigate the impact of copyright on teaching and… Read More
Credo announces compliance with NISO Open Discovery initiative - October 16, 2014
Credo, the industry leader for information skills solutions, has announced its conformance with, and endorsement of, the recommendations of the National Information Standards Organization's Open Discovery Initiative (ODI), making Credo the first reference content provider to do so. Credo's compliance demonstrates the company's advocacy for the… Read More
Corrigendum - October 16, 2014
This is with reference to the news alert titled "Leading scientific journals from Europe and the US accused of 'political' rejections" covered in the News Section of Knowledgespeak (dated 14, October 2014). Readers may please note that the news article has been revised due to ambiguity reasons. The revised version… Read More
John Wiley & Sons’ new online tool simplifies management of open access funds for institutions and funders - October 15, 2014
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced the launch of the Wiley Open Access Account Dashboard, an online tool that simplifies management of open access funds for institutions and funders. The Account Dashboard is now available for all Wiley Open Access Account holders. The Wiley… Read More
