Publishers collaborate to provide streamlined, fee-waived access to 150,000 journal articles for 1100 RAE assessors - December 12, 2008
The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) team will publish the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results on Dec 18, 2008 on behalf of four UK higher education funding bodies. The Publishers Licensing Society (PLS) has described its pivotal role in helping publishers simplify… Read More
Springer announces publishing partnership with the European Conference of Transport Research Institutes - December 12, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that it will publish a new open access journal European Transport Research Review (ETRR), starting January 2009. The journal is the official journal of the non-profit association European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI). In partnership with Springer, ECTRI will… Read More
New advisory handbook on preserving web resources - December 12, 2008
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has announced the availability of a new handbook created by its Preservation of Web Resources (PoWR) project. The book offers information for web managers, data professionals and those making decisions concerning the long-term preservation of… Read More
Reed Elsevier drops plans to sell magazine arm due to reduced valuation - December 12, 2008
Publisher Reed Elsevier, Netherlands, has reportedly withdrawn the proposed sale of its trade magazine arm, Reed Business Information (RBI). The decision is seen to be a result of deteriorating trading conditions and the subsidiary's sharply reduced valuation. US buyout firm Bain Capital had been in talks… Read More
The Journal of Medical Practice Management named official journal of PAHCOM - December 12, 2008
Media company Greenbranch Publishing, US, has announced that The Journal of Medical Practice Management (JMPM) will become the official journal of Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM), effective January 2009. In addition to the current benefits of membership, every PAHCOM… Read More
SAGE announces new addition to its Board of Directors - December 12, 2008
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that Gretchen M. Bataille, President of the University of North Texas (UNT) has joined the SAGE board of directors. Named one of the 25 Most Influential Women in 2008 by the Dallas Business Journal, Dr. Bataille is the first female president… Read More
