Dear Subscribers - December 24, 2009
This is to inform you that the number of articles carried in the newsletter will be fewer than usual, as business activity during this period (Dec 24 - 31, 2009) is relatively low. Also, please note that there will be no newsletter despatch on Dec 25th and Jan 1st. We… Read More
Study examines discrimination in citations by scientific articles authors - December 23, 2009
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), a Spanish university, has published a study that analyses the discrimination reportedly existing in citations of scientific articles. Why some scientists choose a given citation and not others to include in the references of their scientific writings is an… Read More
Wiley brings e-Patai electronic reference work online - December 23, 2009
STM and scholarly publisher Wiley-Blackwell, US, has announced the launch of e-Patai, a fully searchable and updating electronic reference work. e-Patai seeks to provide labs and libraries around the globe with instant access to a vast range of content straight to their desktop. Established in 1964… Read More
Royal Society of New Zealand and Taylor & Francis announce co-publishing agreement - December 23, 2009
Publisher Taylor & Francis (T&F), UK, has announced a co-publishing partnership with the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) for its eight journals, starting in 2010. The RSNZ journals include over three hundred volume years of science content covering New Zealand research specialities such as the… Read More
Quadrant HealthCom acquires Dowden properties from Lebhar-Friedman - December 23, 2009
Healthcare publisher Quadrant HealthCom Inc., US, has reportedly acquired Dowden Professional Publications from Lebhar-Friedman. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the deal, Quadrant will acquire Dowden’s four medical journals – The Journal of Family Practice, OBG Management, Mayo Clinic Proceedings and Current Psychiatry. Quadrant will also… Read More
Cold Spring Publishing changes name to Harborside Press, LLC - December 23, 2009
Medical publishing company Cold Spring Publishing, LLC, US, has announced that the principals of the company have approved a name change to Harborside Press, LLC. In addition, the company has announced that the growth it has experienced over the past year requires a substantial expansion in… Read More
