PeerJ Computer Science publishes first peer-reviewed articles - May 29, 2015
Open access publisher PeerJ has announced the publication of its first peer-reviewed articles in PeerJ Computer Science, a new cross-disciplinary open access journal publishing articles across all fields of computer science. PeerJ Computer Science first started accepting preprints and submissions for peer-reviewed articles in February this… Read More
Publishers Weekly announces ‘PW’s Publishing Luminaries Awards’ - May 29, 2015
Publishers Weekly has announced a new programme ‘The Publishers Weekly Publishing Luminaries Awards,’ which will identify and celebrate talented young members of the US publishing community and bring recognition to them on a global stage. Publishers Weekly will partner with The Frankfurt Book Fair (14… Read More
HEFCE launches new interactive mapping service to help universities and colleges collaborate with business - May 29, 2015
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has launched a new interactive mapping service to help universities and colleges collaborate with business. The six maps – which chart the size, industry sector and characteristics of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in England – will… Read More
Sabia Morrison joins ALPSP Events and Membership team - May 29, 2015
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has announced that Sabia Morrison has joined the ALPSP team as Events and Membership Administrator. Sabia joins ALPSP from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) where she was Communications Executive for Events and Sponsorship. She has… Read More
ARL’s Google Analytics Workshop scheduled for June 25 - May 29, 2015
ARL's full-day, in-person workshop on Google Analytics to be held in San Francisco on June 25, 2015, continues to be open for registration. The workshop is offered by the ARL Statistics and Measurement Program in partnership with LunaMetrics, a Google Analytics Certified Partner. Google Analytics is… Read More
Open Access books slowly on the rise, says new PCG study - May 28, 2015
Publishers and libraries are increasingly experimenting with Open Access (OA) books, according to a new survey by industry advisors, Publishers Communication Group (PCG). Books published under the so-called 'author-pays,' Gold Open Access model with no paywall for readers are expected to slowly grow in importance, with… Read More
