Irish Veterinary Journal publishes first open access articles with BioMed Central - April 1, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that the Irish Veterinary Journal, the official journal of Veterinary Ireland, has published its first open access articles. Irish Veterinary Journal has been publishing for 65 years and has recently transferred over to BioMed Central to begin a… Read More
IOP Publishing appoints Dr Olaf Ernst as new commercial director - April 1, 2011
Non-profit scientific publisher Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing, UK, has announced the appointment of Dr Olaf Ernst as the company's new commercial director. Reporting to Steven Hall, managing director of IOP Publishing, Dr Ernst will take responsibility for the sales, marketing business development, electronic product… Read More
Microsoft files European antitrust complaint against Google - March 31, 2011
Software vendor Microsoft Corp., US, has reportedly filed a formal complaint against Google, Inc. with the European antitrust regulators. In its complaint, Microsoft claims that Google engages in a 'pattern of actions' that impede competition unfairly. The company… Read More
Thomson Reuters and Iatric Systems partner to integrate Micromedex CareNotes into Iatric Systems Patient Discharge Module - March 31, 2011
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, and Iatric Systems, Inc have collaborated to offer content from the Micromedex CareNotes System integrated into the Iatric Systems Patient Discharge Module. Hospitals use CareNotes, one of the Micromedex clinical evidence solutions from Thomson Reuters, to provide patients with… Read More
Free access does not ensure more citations, says FASEB Journal report - March 31, 2011
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has published a new research paper in the FASEB Journal that reportedly shows that free access to scientific journal articles leads to increases in downloads, but not to increases in citations. The number… Read More
SPARC launches new e-forum for subject repository development - March 31, 2011
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) will host a new discussion forum dedicated to the unique needs of the subject-based digital repository community. As repositories continue to grow as an engine for driving Open Access worldwide, new challenges and opportunities emerge and the demand… Read More
