The McGraw-Hill Companies takes additional steps to prepare for education company spin-off - May 15, 2012
Information services provider The McGraw-Hill Companies, US, has announced further steps to establish the new, independent company, McGraw-Hill Education, by the end of this year. The process of creating this new entity requires multiple changes across operating and support functions to both separate the education segment… Read More
JAMA launches web-based network linking 10 AMA journals - May 15, 2012
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and its specialty Archives journals have launched a new web platform called the JAMA Network. The platform reportedly makes it easier and faster for readers to navigate content from all 10 publications at once. Instead of each… Read More
Springer and the Italian National Institute for Higher Mathematics collaborate to publish new book series - May 15, 2012
STM publisher Springer has announced a collaboration with the Italian National Institute for Higher Mathematics (INdAM) to publish a new book series Springer INdAM Series. At least three books in the field of pure and applied mathematics will be published annually. Professor Vincenzo Ancona, President of… Read More
Wolters Kluwer announces sale of Healthcare Analytics Business to Symphony Technology Group - May 15, 2012
Information services company Wolters Kluwer, Netherlands, has announced that it has sold its pharma-related Healthcare Analytics business to private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG). While terms of the sale were not disclosed, Wolters Kluwer will retain a minority interest in a newly created STG entity… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. launches new journal on Disruptive Science and Technology - May 15, 2012
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, US, has announced the release of the inaugural issue of Disruptive Science and Technology, a new peer-reviewed journal. Spearheaded by Dr. Alan J. Russell, Highmark Distinguished Career Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, the journal presents new and innovative results and thorough syntheses… Read More
Massachusetts Medical Society to re-launch Journal Watch on the HighWire Open Platform - May 15, 2012
The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine, has elected to refresh and re-launch Journal Watch on the HighWire Open Platform. Journal Watch has been a partner with HighWire since it first launched its online presence in 1995. The journal… Read More
