Mathematical scientists raise concern over Research Council move - September 21, 2011
Twenty-five of the UK's leading mathematical scientists, including four Fields Medallists, have written to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, to warn that 'central planning and micro-managing research' will have devastating consequences for the nation. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) announced in July… Read More
ARL publishes Collecting Global Resources, SPEC Kit 324 - September 21, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Collecting Global Resources, SPEC Kit 324, which explores the trends, practices, and challenges in collecting global resources in North American research libraries at a time of political and economic change, on the one hand, and of significant change… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - September 21, 2011
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
EQUATOR Network to hold seminar and annual lecture on October 3 - September 20, 2011
The EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network is holding a seminar and its third annual lecture prior to the 2011 Clinical Trials Methodology Conference in Bristol. Both events will be held in the Bristol Marriott City Centre hotel on October 3, 2011.… Read More
Swets adds Impact Factor analysis to SwetsWise Selection Support - September 20, 2011
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced the successful implementation and release of impact factor analysis into SwetsWise Selection Support. SwetsWise Selection Support offers an unparalleled range of features that assist librarians in making more informed collection development decisions. Usage statistics, subscription details and price… Read More
UK Higher Education Funding Bodies select Elsevier’s SciVerse Scopus as Data Provider for 2014 Research Excellence Framework - September 20, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that four UK Higher Education Funding Bodies (representing England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) will use Elsevier's SciVerse Scopus database as the sole bibliometric provider for the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The Framework was developed to assess the quality… Read More
