Arkivum joins the Open Preservation Foundation - June 10, 2016
The Open Preservation Foundation has announced Arkivum as its latest affiliate member. Arkivum has a successful track record of delivering digital preservation solutions to some of the leading organisations in the UK, Europe and the USA. With both on-site and cloud-based… Read More
ACCUCOMS to represent American Society for Microbiology in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa - June 10, 2016
ACCUCOMS, a provider of sales and representation services for publishers, and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) have signed a multi-year agreement which will see ACCUCOMS representing ASM in numerous countries within Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. The American… Read More
Oxford University Press and The Linnean Society of London announce publishing partnership - June 9, 2016
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has signed an agreement with The Linnean Society of London to publish their three journals and host their archive of two historical titles. From January 2017, OUP will publish the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, the Botanical Journal of… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing recognizes five members for outstanding contributions at 2016 Annual Meeting - June 9, 2016
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) recognised the efforts of five deserving individuals at its recent Annual Meeting held in Vancouver, BC, June 1-3. Howard Ratner, Chair of the Nominating Committee and 2015-2016 SSP Past President, presented Wendy Newsham, Director of Business Development, Highwire, and… Read More
Cochrane launches first national Cochrane Network - June 9, 2016
Cochrane, a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers, and people interested in health, has announced the official launch of its first national Cochrane Network. The new Brazilian Cochrane Network consists of the Brazilian Cochrane Centre (located at the Centro de Estudos em Medicina… Read More
New AAUP Handbook outlines high standards in peer review for scholarly monographs - June 9, 2016
The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) has released Best Practices in Peer Review, an AAUP Handbook. The handbook articulates a set of practices that comprise a rigorous process of peer review for scholarly monographs. 'Best Practices for Peer Review' will serve as a core resource… Read More
