Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - May 7, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (Where There’s Smoke — Is Sponsorship of Open Access Author Fees a New Type of Conflict of Interest?); Patrick Dunleavy (Paper books in a digital era: How conservative publishers and authors almost killed off books in university social… Read More
New ACS Publications journal set to publish research aimed at advancing sustainable processes - May 4, 2012
American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications, US, has announced ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, a new peer-reviewed journal with a focus on advancing research that aims to minimise environmental harm and achieve sustainable processes. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering will seek to provide a comprehensive and… Read More
Elsevier Foundation seeks new grant proposals for 2012 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programmes - May 4, 2012
The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2012 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programmes. The deadline for proposals is June 24, 2012. Grants will be awarded in December 2012 and provide one, two and three year awards between US$5,000 to… Read More
STM welcomes UK minister’s support for sustainable open access - May 4, 2012
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has welcomed the support of David Willetts, the UK Minister of State for Universities and Science, for publishing and sustainable open access. Writing this week in the Guardian on the UK government's plans to make… Read More
ACM Director of Public Policy Cameron Wilson to help strengthen computer science education for next generation workforce - May 4, 2012
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Director of Public Policy Cameron Wilson has been named to the STEM Education Caucus Steering Committee. Wilson will work with Congressional STEM Education Caucus co-chairs Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) and Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) to advance the importance of education… Read More
Physicians Practice receives four ASHPE awards - May 4, 2012
UBM Medica, the medical division of United Business Media (UBM), has announced that its Physicians Practice, America's leading practice management source, has been recognised by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) for its innovative content and design. Physicians Practice is dedicated to helping… Read More
