ACS Publications announces free training resource for peer reviewers - August 16, 2017
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the debut of ACS Reviewer Lab, an online course created to help educate researchers on the fundamentals of scholarly peer review. A collaborative effort by ACS Editors, leading chemistry researchers and ACS Publications staff, the… Read More
Oxford University Press and the American Society for Nutrition announce publishing partnership - August 16, 2017
Academic publisher Oxford University Press and the American Society for Nutrition have announced a new partnership to publish the society's four prestigious research journals - the Journal of Nutrition, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Advances in Nutrition, and Current Developments in Nutrition,… Read More
Ex Libris announces new release of the Summon® discovery service - August 16, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced a new release of the Summon® discovery service. This release helps libraries further address researcher and student needs and improve their users' experience. Patrons will benefit from interface and system enhancements, increased opportunities for discovering content through subject-specific searches,… Read More
American Academy of Pediatrics enhances journals platform with ReadCube and Altmetric functionality - August 16, 2017
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an independent society publisher of professional and clinical resources for pediatricians and child health professionals, has announced an agreement with technology company Digital Science to integrate Altmetric badges into their journal platform and have their collections… Read More
Applications for 2017 EBSCO Charleston Scholarship now open - August 16, 2017
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 EBSCO Charleston Conference scholarship. Sponsored by EBSCO Information Services, the scholarship grants up to $1,000 for the winner to register for the Charleston Conference, as well as other expenses related to attending the conference. The Charleston Conference… Read More
American Psychological Association appoints David Nygren as senior director, marketing and branding - August 16, 2017
The American Psychological Association has appointed David Nygren as senior director, marketing and branding, a new position responsible for leading marketing, community engagement and business development for APA Publishing. In this post, Nygren will oversee marketing and branding initiatives for APA's premier publishing programs, including PsycINFO,… Read More