Indian Physicist emerges as ‘hottest’ researcher - March 14, 2008
Information solutions provider Thomson Scientific, part of Thomson Corporation, US, has announced the results of its annual roundup of the 'hottest' researchers and research papers. In the March/April issue of its subscription newsletter Science Watch, Thomson Scientific identifies the top 10 authors who fielded the highest… Read More
Scopus search API technology powers Topcited.com - March 14, 2008
Abstracting and indexing database Scopus, part of STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that its new Scopus search Application Programming Interface (API) technology has enabled the launch of Scopus TopCited, a new website that offers users the top 20 cited articles across 26 subject areas. Scopus… Read More
ACS launches service to promote commercialisation of chemical research - March 14, 2008
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched a service called TechCatalyst for small businesses and research institutions. The service seeks to enable the commercialisation of breakthrough technologies in chemical and allied science (C&AS). ACS believes its technical expertise and capital can accelerate the development process and… Read More
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences signs Berlin Declaration on OA - March 14, 2008
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has signed the Berlin Declaration on "Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities" to help break down hurdles for accessing scientific knowledge. The basic idea of open access (OA) publishing is that the results of research financed by… Read More
CrossRef and Papers integrate to help scientists manage personal libraries - March 14, 2008
Publisher linking services provider CrossRef, US, has announced that Mekentosj, creator of Papers, has signed on as a CrossRef affiliate in order to integrate DOIs and CrossRef metadata into its services. Papers is an application for researchers that seeks to improve their Mac-based workflow for searching,… Read More
Healthline Networks expands partner network - March 14, 2008
Health information services provider Healthline Networks, US, has announced a major expansion of its partner network through agreements with AARP, Ingenix, Practice Fusion, Time Warner, Regence Group and Rodale. With the addition of these new partners, Healthline Networks is now engaged with more than 35 companies… Read More
