NIH report spells out best practices for combining qualitative and quantitative research - August 24, 2011
The US' National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released recommendations or best practices for scientists conducting mixed methods health research that seeks to combine the strengths of quantitative and qualitative research. There has been increased interest in mixed methods research in health fields and at… Read More
JISC Advance in pact with NIACE to offer enhanced services for adult learning providers - August 24, 2011
The UK's JISC Advance has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) in a bid to further its work with adult learning providers. The memorandum sets out how the two organisations will work together to… Read More
Pubget unveils beta version of cloud app for managing research papers - August 24, 2011
Pubget, as US-based provider of tools for scientific research, has announced the beta launch of PaperStream, a cloud app for accessing, managing and sharing research papers across teams. The product is projected to streamline research in the enterprise and lab environment by combining local (desktop) and… Read More
Columbia College Chicago opts for EBSCO Discovery Service - August 24, 2011
EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that Columbia College Chicago, the largest private arts and media college in the US, has selected the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The college expects that EDS will help improve return on investment and increase productivity by simplifying the research process and… Read More
Swets acquires Dutch firm Accucoms - August 24, 2011
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Accucoms, a Netherlands-based provider of sales and marketing services to academic and professional publishers around the world. The acquisition is part of Swets' strategic drive to create services… Read More
Naturejobs Career Expo to be hosted in London in September - August 24, 2011
Publisher Nature Publishing Group, UK, has announced that registration is now open for the 2011 Naturejobs Career Expo, scheduled for September 22 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. Projected as the UK's largest career fair and conference for the scientific community, the event is… Read More
