SPARC release open data resource for research funders - March 21, 2013
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) has released a new community resource for research funders, titled 'Implementing an Open Data Policy'. This primer addresses key issues that these organisations encounter when considering the adoption and implementation of an open data policy. The guide covers… Read More
OSA launches new web-based submission and manuscript tracking system to streamline journal submissions - March 21, 2013
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced the launch of Prism, its new web-based submission and manuscript tracking system for its suite of scholarly journals. When fully implemented, Prism will include customised modules for authors, reviewers and editors and will replace OSA's current system for handling the… Read More
Reprints Desk launches Open Access for its document delivery service - March 21, 2013
Research Solutions company Reprints Desk, Inc., US, has announced the launch of a new Open Access (OA) filter for the company's document delivery service that is used by research-driven companies and institutions to acquire single copies of scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. The OA filter sends customers… Read More
Springer’s interdisciplinary OA journal now indexed in Scopus and PubMed Central - March 20, 2013
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that its interdisciplinary fully open access journal, SpringerPlus, is now indexed by PubMed Central and Scopus. Consequently, authors publishing with SpringerPlus will enjoy maximum exposure of their research work. The journal is part of SpringerOpen, the publisher's portfolio of… Read More
Norway’s nationwide library consortium selects Ex Libris Primo - March 20, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the Norwegian national provider of library services, BIBSYS, has selected Primo for its discovery and delivery solution. BIBSYS is a key supplier of products and services for Norwegian higher education institutions, other research institutions, public… Read More
ThedaCare selects ProVation Medical software for cardiology procedure documentation and coding - March 20, 2013
Information services provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that ThedaCare has selected its ProVation Medical software for cardiology procedure documentation and coding in its cardiac catheterization labs at Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center. ProVation MD Cardiology is a dedicated procedure documentation… Read More
