Survey of UK Academics examines attitudes of researchers and practitioners working within higher education - May 17, 2013
A recently released major survey of UK Academics examines the attitudes of researchers and practitioners working within higher education. It sheds light on their behaviours, including their reliance on digital technologies, the Internet and open access. The survey, funded and guided by Jisc and
Skip Prichard to succeed Jay Jordan as OCLC President and CEO - May 17, 2013
Library information provider OCLC, US, has announced that Skip Prichard, an experienced senior executive in the information services market, has been named the next OCLC President and CEO. He will succeed Jay Jordan, who will retire June 30 after 15 years as OCLC President and CEO.… Read More
Aries Systems in deal to make Editorial Manager peer review system available to Taylor & Francis journals - May 17, 2013
Online submission system provider Aries Systems Corporation, US, and publisher Taylor & Francis entered into a global enterprise agreement to make the Editorial Manager peer review system available to Taylor & Francis journals. Taylor & Francis has grown rapidly over the… Read More
Thomson Reuters report offers sneak peek into the future of US biosimilar market - May 16, 2013
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the release of a life sciences report, 'An Outlook on U.S. Biosimilar Competition.' The report seeks to provide a comprehensive view of the challenges facing companies entering the US biosimilar drug market and key players… Read More
Elsevier Australia launches new nursing app for self-testing and easy revision - May 16, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier Australia has announced the launch of the first app in its Clinical Cases app series 'Clinical Cases – Fundamentals of Nursing'. This nursing app is purpose-designed for self-testing and easy revision. The complete 'Clinical Cases – Fundamentals of Nursing' app features 24… Read More
Springer and Italian Society for the Study of Eating Disorders collaborate to publish scientific journal on eating disorders and obesity - May 16, 2013
STM publisher Springer and the Italian Society for the Study of Eating Disorders (Società Italiana per lo Studio dei Disturbi del Comportamento Alimentare - SISDCA) have announced a five-year collaboration to publish the quarterly journal Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity,… Read More
