First OSA Local Section founded in the UK - August 22, 2014
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced the formation of the London OSA Local Section, the first local section of the society located in the United Kingdom. The London OSA Local Section was recently approved by the OSA Member and Education Services Council and will serve the… Read More
New ICIS Power Index simplifies complex wholesale energy prices - August 22, 2014
ICIS, the independent authority on global energy markets, has launched the ICIS Power Index (IPI), which provides UK energy users, commercial buyers and policy-makers with a simple way to see wholesale energy price trends that impact the retail market. The index, which delivers insight into… Read More
EndNote collaborates with Science Hack Day to bring global event to Russia - August 21, 2014
Thomson Reuters EndNote, the software for researchers, librarians and students to find, publish and manage bibliographies, citations and references, has announced a collaboration with Science Hack Day, a global grassroots movement aimed at empowering scientific innovation, to bring the first Science Hack Day to Russia. The… Read More
American Chemical Society to use New RightsLink for Open Access platform to manage article processing charges for its publications - August 21, 2014
Global licensing and content solutions organisation Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC) has announced that the American Chemical Society (ACS) is the first publisher to implement its next generation RightsLink® for Open Access platform to manage article processing charges (APCs) for ACS Open… Read More
IOP 2015 Product Catalogue and prices for customers based outside of the Americas now available - August 21, 2014
Non-profit scientific publisher IOP Publishing (IOP), UK, has announced that its 2015 Product Catalogue and prices for customers based outside of the Americas are now available on its Librarian Channel. The Product Catalogue is available online to allow IOP to reduce its environmental impact. However,… Read More
Gary Dunham named director of Indiana University Press and Digital Publishing - August 21, 2014
Gary Dunham, a leader and innovator in academic publishing for two decades, has been appointed director of Indiana University Press and Digital Publishing. The announcement was made by Executive Vice President and IU Bloomington Provost Lauren Robel. Dunham has served since 2010 as director of… Read More