BMC Medicine article explores use of latest technologies in medical publishing - February 18, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that a commentary published in its journal BMC Medicine describes the advances made in electronic publishing, and how these developments can be exploited in medical and scientific reports. In the commentary, Dr. Alexander Ziegler and colleagues give… Read More
New Google service for publishers to manage access to digital content - February 18, 2011
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has introduced Google One Pass, a service that lets publishers set their own prices and terms for their digital content. With Google One Pass, publishers can maintain direct relationships with their customers and give readers access to digital content… Read More
US consumers more likely to purchase a smartphone than other consumer devices in 2011, says Gartner report - February 18, 2011
Technology research services firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released the findings of a survey according to which consumers in the US are more likely to buy a smartphone in 2011 than PCs, mobile phones, e-readers, media tablets and gaming products. According to the survey, US… Read More
QuantiaMD-Journal Watch initiative to select best clinical case in medicine - February 18, 2011
Over 2,500 physicians from across the US have reportedly come together on QuantiaMD, an online physician-to-physician learning collaborative, for a programme presented in collaboration with Journal Watch, from the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine. Through the programme National Case Challenge, physicians viewed real-life… Read More
SAGE to publish Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation - February 18, 2011
Academic publisher SAGE has announced a partnership with American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) to publish the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (JVDI). JVDI is the official journal of AAVLD. The journal will join SAGE's growing journals portfolio for veterinarians. … Read More
ARL Balanced Scorecard Webcast recording now available on the ARL YouTube Channel - February 18, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries has released a free recording on the ARL YouTube Channel of the ARL Balanced Scorecard Webcast, held on February 14, 2011. The webcast featured three ARL libraries - Johns Hopkins University, McMaster University, and the University of Washington - that have… Read More
