Allen Press and Ecological Society of America collaborate to launch OA journal - September 8, 2010
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) officially launched its latest journal, Ecosphere (www.esajournals.org) at its 95th Annual Meeting. Ecosphere, a peer-reviewed, online-only, open access publication, welcomes submissions from all subdisciplines of ecological science. This new publication expands the breadth and depth of… Read More
Hindawi’s monthly submissions grow to over 2,000 - September 8, 2010
Open access publisher Hindawi Publishing Corporation, US, has announced that its growing portfolio of open access journals have collectively received more than 2,000 monthly submissions for the first time in August. This achievement comes a year and a half after having passed 1,000 monthly submissions in… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - September 8, 2010
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
Informa predicts tablet computers will outsell e-readers - September 7, 2010
Sales of smartbooks are expected to rapidly grow from 3.65 million in 2010 to nearly 50 million in 2014, representing over 50 percent of all embedded device sales, according to projections from research firm Informa Telecoms & Media. Also, it is projected that multifunctional portable devices… Read More
Elsevier launches new tool to help ease process of finding article reviewers - September 7, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of a new and unique tool to help editors find reviewers, which addresses a major pain point for journal editors. Developed in close consultation with journal editors, this tool which is accessible from EES - Elsevier's Editorial and… Read More
JISC releases guide on effective assessment in digital learning - September 7, 2010
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has released a new guide titled 'Effective Assessment in a Digital Age'. The guide seeks to demonstrate how technology can significantly improve the experience of assessment and feedback. As many higher education institutions are reviewing their assessment strategies, JISC… Read More
