Pearson and Oakton Community College partner to increase access to affordable course materials - October 27, 2017
Pearson has announced its partnership with Oakton Community College, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, to digitally deliver course materials to students at significant cost savings. The institution launched its Digital Direct Access program in the fall of 2017, beginning with a pilot focused on 300 students… Read More
Wiley announces 2018 launch of Wiley digital archives - October 26, 2017
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc. has announced a new program of digital primary sources providing unprecedented access to historical records across the sciences and medicine. Launching in 2018, Wiley Digital Archives will enable institutional customers to purchase digital access to unique or rare historical primary… Read More
Elsevier announces winners of 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize - October 26, 2017
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, announced the three winners of the 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize at its annual Symposium held in Shanghai, China. Celebrating top research by leading young chemists across the globe, the Reaxys PhD Prize recognises innovative and original… Read More
Delta Think releases updated Open Access Market Sizing analysis, data show strong progress in OA publishing - October 26, 2017
Delta Think, a consulting and advisory firm focused on innovation and growth in scholarly communications, has announced the release of a new Open Access Market Sizing analysis as part of the continually updated Delta Think Data & Analytics Tool (OA DAT). Launched in January 2017, OA… Read More
Future Medicinal Chemistry and International Chemical Biology Society announce official partnership - October 26, 2017
The International Chemical Biology Society (ICBS) and the Future Science Group have announced a new collaboration, with the journal Future Medicinal Chemistry becoming an official partner publication of the Society. Following an announcement at the 6th Official Conference of the ICBS, in Shanghai, China (October… Read More
Wilma van Wezenbeek to succeed Robert van der Vooren as Open Access Project Leader at the VSNU - October 26, 2017
Wilma van Wezenbeek, director of the TU Delft Library, will succeed Robert van der Vooren as Open Access Project Leader at the VSNU with effect from January 1, 2018. In recent years Van Wezenbeek has spearheaded national and international efforts to promote open access and… Read More
