RUR Rankings Agency releases 2018 World University Ranking, powered by Web of Science Data - April 17, 2018
Round University Ranking (RUR) Rankings Agency has published its annual World University Rankings, which evaluates the performance of 761 universities around the world. The ranking methodology is based on three key principles: inclusiveness, balance, and stability. Performance is measured against 20 indicators related to teaching, research, international diversity, and financial… Read More
Taylor & Francis Group and AI technology experts UNSILO partnership to enhance online customer experience - April 17, 2018
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis Group has announced a new partnership with AI technology providers UNSILO to help enrich customers' online experiences. From February, online users of taylorfrancis.com are being shown recommendations of additional, highly relevant content based on what they are… Read More
Jeff Settleman joins eLife as Senior Editor - April 17, 2018
eLife has announced that Jeff Settleman, Head of Oncology Research at Calico Life Sciences LLC, has joined the open-access journal as Senior Editor for Cancer Biology. A specialist in molecularly targeted cancer therapeutics and personalised cancer medicine, Settleman will work with other Senior Editors, primarily Charles… Read More
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation joins Frontiers list of open access funders - April 17, 2018
The Gates Foundation in line with its open access policy supports its grantees in publishing open access by covering article processing charges (APCs) and co-developing Chronos, a platform supporting the selection of open access publishing options and managing the invoicing of APCs. Frontiers and Chronos have… Read More
Wiley partners with the March for Science - April 16, 2018
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc. has announced a partnership with the March for Science, a global nonpartisan movement that highlights the critical role science plays in improving our lives, understanding our world, and informing policymaking in communities across the world. On April 14, 2018, more… Read More
Wolters Kluwer-Rockburn Institute study links evidence-based clinical decision support to higher value-based care scores - April 16, 2018
Wolters Kluwer Health has released the results of a study conducted in partnership with the Rockburn Institute that revealed when nurses use Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures at the bedside, hospitals' Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) scores went up. Notably, the study found that hospitals using both evidence-based… Read More
