OSA journals post impressive impact factors - July 2, 2012
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced that its journals have again generated the most citations and largest number of articles of any publisher in the optics category of the 2011 Journal Citation Reports (Thomson Reuters JCR, 2011). In addition, OSA’s latest journal, Biomedical Optics Express, which… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - July 2, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Phil Davis (Citation Cartel Journals Denied 2011 Impact Factor); Joe Wikert (We Should Open an eBookstore); Julia Wallace (Digital visibility is king but what colour is our Open Access future?); and Neelie Kroes (Ebooks shouldn't be restricted by European borders).… Read More
AAP supports Finch report recommendations for expanding access to research publications - June 29, 2012
The Association of American Publishers has joined stakeholders across the worldwide scientific community in commending ideas set forth by the Finch Group report, the British government-funded project to identify sustainable strategies that could effectively expand access to published scientific research. The report, ‘Accessibility, Sustainability, Excellence: How… Read More
Eaton Apothecary selects PAC from Elsevier / Gold Standard and Glass Box Analytics - June 29, 2012
Drug information provider Elsevier / Gold Standard, US, has announced that Holliston, Massachusetts-based pharmacy chain Eaton Apothecary has purchased the new Predictive Acquisition Cost (PAC), developed by Glass Box Analytics and exclusively sold by Elsevier / Gold Standard. Introduced earlier this year, PAC is a… Read More
Wiley and IPCAS partner to publish China’s first international psychology journal - June 29, 2012
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced the launch of PsyCh Journal, China’s first international psychology journal. The new journal will be published in partnership with the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IPCAS), China’s national psychology research institute. PsyCh Journal will… Read More
62nd annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting to bring together Nobel Laureates and young researchers from 69 countries - June 29, 2012
The Lindau Nobel Laureate Foundation will continue their collaboration with Nature Publishing Group to host the 62nd annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, scheduled to be held from July 1-6, 2012, on an island off the shores of Lake Constance. This year's meeting is dedicated to Physics… Read More
