Frankfurt Fair to host events on open access, electronic publishing and CERN Project - October 5, 2011
The Frankfurt Book Fair will host events on open access, electronic publishing and the CERN Project. The 'Economy and Acceptance of Open Access Strategies' symposium will present and discuss the results of the Study on Open Access Publishing (SOAP); general cost analysis for scholarly communication… Read More
OCLC report examines use of social metadata at libraries, archives and museums - October 5, 2011
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a new report titled 'Social Metadata for Libraries, Archives, and Museums, Part 1: Site Reviews'. The report seeks to provide an overview of social metadata to enable cultural heritage institutions to better utilise their users' expertise and enrich… Read More
The Sheridan Group to develop iOS and Android-compatible app to provide mobile access to The Nation’s Health newspaper - October 5, 2011
The American Public Health Association (APHA) has enlisted The Sheridan Group's services to develop and launch an iOS and Android-compatible app, providing mobile access to The Nation's Health newspaper. Content from the publication can be viewed as full-page expandable images or as… Read More
Saudi Arabian universities gain online access to journal Nature - October 5, 2011
The King Abdullaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Macmillan Scientific Communications (MSC), an exclusive partner to Nature Publishing Group, have signed an agreement of co-operation. Under the deal, all Saudi Arabian universities will have online access for 12 months to the international scientific journal… Read More
Springer and Korean Physical Society sign co-publishing agreement - October 5, 2011
STM publisher Springer and the Korean Physical Society (KPS) will collaborate to publish the society's official publication, the Journal of the Korean Physical Society (JKPS), beginning in 2012. The journal is dedicated to disseminating and publishing significant and original research results in all branches of physics… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - October 5, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
