Elsevier partners with Robert Koch Institute to broaden access - January 25, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the Robert Koch Institute have entered into a two-year trial agreement. The agreement allows researchers at Robert Koch Institute to systematically post their manuscripts in the institutional repository. Elsevier and the Robert Koch Institute share the goal of broadening access… Read More
NPG launches nature.com Reader for iPad - January 25, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group, UK, has announced the launch of the nature.com Reader for iPad. Users of the iPad application (app) can view all news content from Nature and article abstracts from Nature, Nature Genetics, Nature Medicine, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Physics, Nature Reviews Microbiology, Nature… Read More
American Society of Nephrology partners with Sheridan Press to create mobile edition of ASN Kidney News - January 25, 2011
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) recently launched a mobile edition of Kidney News through the Apple Store. The society contracted The Sheridan Press, a Sheridan Group company, to create the edition and manage the upload through Apple. Kidney News is a monthly news magazine… Read More
ISNI International Agency developing global standard to identify creative rights holders - January 25, 2011
The ISNI International Agency, a UK-based non-for-profit organisation, is helping media companies prepare for the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI), a new standard which will streamline the way creative rights holders are referenced on the Internet. The ISNI – Draft ISO 27729 is an ISO certified… Read More
Emerald announces 12 new titles in 2011 - January 25, 2011
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, has announced twelve new journals scheduled for launch in 2011. The company's ongoing new launch programme aims to explore emerging areas of research, support research for the social good and sustainability, and promote authorship worldwide. New titles strengthening… Read More
ICIS and MRC announce joint venture to produce Polyethylene and Polyvinyl Chloride reports - January 25, 2011
Global chemicals information provider ICIS, part of the Reed Business Information group, has announced a joint venture with specialist Russia-based benchmark price provider Market Report Company (MRC). With this move, the company seeks to extend its presence in the Former Soviet Union's (FSU) plastics market. … Read More
