Thomson Reuters launches contest for innovative use of Web of Knowledge APIs - May 6, 2013
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the launch of Build Challenge, the second phase of a contest designed to expand the discovery experience offered by Thomson Reuters' Web of Knowledge. The competition challenges the research community to develop innovative visualisation tools… Read More
JISC Collections Information Services purchases Springer Protocols - May 6, 2013
The JISC Collections Information Service, which provides all publicly funded research institutions in the UK with digital learning and research content, has bought the Springer Protocols. With this, all higher education and research institutions in the UK can expect to obtain free access to the largest… Read More
SAGE launches open access journal, ‘Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine’ - May 6, 2013
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of a new international open access (OA) journal, the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM). This journal was developed by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) in collaboration with professional sports medicine organisations from around the world.… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health award for Excellence in Clinical Communication - May 6, 2013
Information services provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced its ongoing support for the academic community through the 2013 Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication, an annual honour for exceptional pharmacy students. Recognising the ever-growing importance of strong communication skills in clinicians, Wolters Kluwer Health is… Read More
Former ACS president Bassam Shakhashiri bags CSSP’s Sagan Award - May 6, 2013
The Council of Scientific Society Presidents (CSSP) has honoured American Chemical Society's (ACS) past president Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, Ph.D., for decades of efforts in promoting public understanding of science. The group has named Shakhashiri as recipient of the 2013 Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science.… Read More
Scientific journals in US told to avoid manuscripts from Iran governmental researchers - May 6, 2013
Scientific journals are reportedly being asked to help tighten US trade sanctions on Iran. On April 30, Dutch publisher Elsevier sent a note to its editorial network saying that all US editors and US reviewers must 'avoid' handling manuscripts if they include… Read More
