ProQuest adds new copyright permission feature to CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences - November 8, 2007
ProQuest, part of Cambridge Information Group (CIG), US, has added a new copyright permission feature to CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences as a free service for current subscribers. The new feature provides instant access to rightsholder information and offers the ability to secure permission to re-use any… Read More
Six more BioMed Central journals chosen for inclusion in MEDLINE - November 8, 2007
Open access publisher BioMed Central, US, has announced that six BioMed Central titles have recently been accepted for inclusion in MEDLINE. The journals are: Head and Face Medicine; Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation; Journal of Translational Medicine; Radiation Oncology; Substance Abuse, Treatment, Prevention and Policy; and… Read More
SAE to discard digital rights management plug-in for students, faculty - November 8, 2007
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, US, has announced that from 2008, students and faculty will be able to use its Digital Library of Technical Papers in academic settings without the current restrictions. As recommended by a special task force, the SAE International Publications Board… Read More
SPARC Europe calls for nominations for the third Award for Outstanding Achievements in Scholarly Communications - November 8, 2007
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) Europe, UK, a leading organisation of European research libraries, has announced the opening of nominations for the Third SPARC Europe Award for Outstanding Achievements in Scholarly Communications. Launched in 2006, this annual Award recognises an individual or group within… Read More
John Botts to succeed Geoff Unwin as Chairman of United Business Media - November 8, 2007
Niche information services provider United Business Media plc, UK, has announced the appointment of John Botts as Chairman, effective December 13, 2007. Botts succeeds Geoff Unwin, who will resign from the Board on that date. Botts is the senior independent director on the Board of United… Read More
Dear Subscribers - November 8, 2007
STM Publishers can now add their Company to the Knowledgespeak Directory list. You can also update our events calendar, if you are organising an event which may be of interest to the STM publishing community. Also, you can send your company
