Controversial Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology bill moves forward - June 17, 2014
On May 28, 2014, the US House of Representatives Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014, H.R. 4186. The bill seeks to reauthorise sections of the America COMPETES Act relating to the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of… Read More
Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica journal Nota Lepidopterologica goes advanced open access with Pensoft Publishers - June 17, 2014
The Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica has joined forces with Pensoft Publishers to bring the Society's journal Nota Lepidopterologica on the way to open access and innovation. The first issue of the journal published in Pensoft Publishers advanced open access format is now a fact. Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica… Read More
WebMD launches health improvement program to make biometric data understandable and actionable - June 17, 2014
Health information services provider WebMD Health Corp. has launched WebMD Healthy Target, an integrated health improvement program that uses biometric device data from activity trackers, wireless scales and glucose meters to deliver tailored, physician-reviewed, contextually relevant content and motivational tips to individuals looking to develop sustainable… Read More
ACCUCOMS to represent Ephorus in the MENA region - June 17, 2014
ACCUCOMS, a provider of sales and marketing services for publishers, will now represent Ephorus in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Ephorus is a Dutch organisation that aims to support educational establishments in the prevention of plagiarism. It enables the owners of content to check… Read More
Elsevier to use Knewton technology to create next generation of digital course materials - June 16, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced a collaboration with Knewton, an adaptive learning company. Starting with courses for nursing and health professions students, Elsevier will use Knewton's infrastructure to power personalised digital solutions that continuously adjust to each individual's unique learning needs. Elsevier is a global leader… Read More
Chemistry World and Scientific American announce content sharing partnership - June 16, 2014
Chemistry World and Scientific American have announced a content sharing partnership where selected cutting edge chemistry content from Chemistry World will appear on the Scientific American website. Scientific American is at the heart of Nature Publishing Group's consumer media division, meeting… Read More
