De Gruyter announces acquisition of Versita - January 10, 2012
Academic publisher De Gruyter, Germany, has announced the acquisition of publisher Versita. As a service provider to academic organisations and bodies, Versita publishes over 230 journals on Open Access basis. With this acquisition De Gruyter seeks to increase its presence in the academic publishing market. The… Read More
APA seeks nominations for 2012 APA Excellence in Librarianship Award - January 10, 2012
The American Psychological Association is seeking nominations for the 2012 APA Excellence in Librarianship Award. The award will be presented at the Educational and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) Research Forum at the June 2012 American Library Association Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA. The APA… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - January 10, 2012
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
Combined markets for STM publishing grew 3.4 percent in 2011, says Simba report - January 9, 2012
Media and publishing forecast firm Simba Information, US, recently released a report that provides detailed market information for scientific, technical and medical (STM) publishing, segmented by delivery medium - journals, books, online services, newsletters/looseleafs, directories, and other (audio, video and CD-ROM). According to the report, amid… Read More
The Lancet App now available on the App Store - January 9, 2012
The Lancet, an independent general medical journal, has announced that its first app for iPad is now available on the App Store. The Lancet App is an innovative article-based navigation app that makes it easier for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to find the information they need quickly… Read More
Open access advocates seek to block Research Works Act in US - January 9, 2012
A new bill called the Research Works Act has been introduced into the US House of Representatives. The bill is designed to roll back the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy and block the development of similar policies at other federal agencies. Co-sponsored by… Read More
