Materials science journal STAM converts to no-fee open access model - July 8, 2008
The journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM) has reportedly converted to a no-fee open access (OA) model with its January-March issue. The journal is being published by Japan's National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in partnership with IOP Publishing. STAM, sponsored by NIMS, is… Read More
American Association for Cancer Research launches cancer prevention journal - July 8, 2008
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) recently launched a new peer-reviewed scientific journal - Cancer Prevention Research. The journal claims to be the world's first peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated solely to the topic of cancer prevention. Cancer Prevention Research focuses on building a translational bridge… Read More
UBM reorganises CMPi division, Gary Hughes steps down as CEO - July 8, 2008
Niche information services provider United Business Media Limited has announced the reorganisation its CMP Information division (CMPi) into four market-focused businesses. As a result of this reorganisation the position of CEO of CMPi will become redundant and Gary Hughes, CMPi's Chief Executive, will leave the business.… Read More
Attention Subscribers – Benefit now from the Content atomisation initiative from Knowledgespeak - July 8, 2008
Knowledgespeak is planning to atomise its content. A preliminary but significant initiative has already been taken in this direction. For an internationally esteemed association, we have repackaged and categorised our news under various topics to suit the information needs of its members. We are exploring other possibilities of bringing a… Read More
National Research Council of Canada joins multilateral alliance for governance of global science gateway - July 7, 2008
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has joined a multilateral alliance to govern a quickly growing online access point to the world's research information - WorldWideScience.org. Officials representing 38 countries recently met in Seoul, Korea, to move WorldWideScience.org from a partnership-based… Read More
CINP expands partnership with Cambridge Journals - July 7, 2008
Academic publisher Cambridge University Press (CUP), US, has announced that the Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum (CINP) has signed a long-term contract to continue its publishing partnership with Cambridge Journals. Under the deal, CUP will continue to publish the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology (IJNP), which is the official… Read More
