Elsevier launches SoftwareX online journal - April 23, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new concept journal, SoftwareX. The online-only journal provides a dedicated publishing home for all software which fundamentally impacts the research process, but traditionally would not be acknowledged or reported on systematically. SoftwareX is an open access journal… Read More
Syrian Books and Journals return to US - April 23, 2015
A coalition of leading publisher and author associations has commended the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Treasury Department for an amendment to the Syrian Sanctions Regulations permitting the publishing and marketing of manuscripts, books, journals, and newspapers from the war-torn nation under a general license. The
ProQuest ebrary adds new titles for Subscription, Purchase, and DDA in March and April - April 23, 2015
Ebrary added over 2,900 titles for Purchase in March. New titles came from publishers like Oxford University Press, ABC-CLIO, and Springer Publishing Group. Subjects range from mathematics to education to literature and reference. Furthermore, ebrary also added thousands of new titles to subscription collections in April,… Read More
Ken Michaels appoints Chief Executive Officer of Macmillan Higher Education and Macmillan New Ventures - April 23, 2015
Publisher Macmillan Higher Education and Macmillan New Ventures have appointed Ken Michaels as the Chief Executive Officer. Currently the Global Chief Operating Officer of Macmillan Science and Education (MSE), Michaels will begin his new job upon the closing of the proposed merger between parts of MSE… Read More
Symplectic announces new partnership with *Research - April 23, 2015
Symplectic has announced its partnership with research funding experts, *Research. This will bring together the world leaders in Research Information Management with the world leaders in Research Funding Opportunities. The Research Professional platform will soon be able to connect to participating institutions'… Read More
John Cabot University in Rome selects OCLC WorldShare Management Services - April 23, 2015
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has announced that John Cabot University, an American university located in the heart of Rome, is the first in Italy to select OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its library management system. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) provide cloud-based… Read More
