Three journals in Springer’s Chinese Library of Science join SpringerOpen - February 23, 2011
STM publisher Springer has announced that selected journals in its Chinese Library of Science (CLoS) will be published as open access journals and added to the SpringerOpen portfolio. Starting in 2011, the journals Chinese Science Bulletin, Science China Life Sciences and Photonic Sensors will be added… Read More
Elsevier and TAIR connect research articles to genetic and molecular biology data - February 23, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) have announced their next step in interconnecting the diverse elements of scientific research. All articles on Elsevier's electronic platform SciVerse ScienceDirect that describe Arabidopsis genes and use AGI codes will now link to the corresponding… Read More
US, European regulators scrutinising Apple’s rules for iPad content sales - February 23, 2011
Several US regulators have begun looking at the terms Apple is imposing on media companies looking to sell content for iPad users, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The EU is also reportedly monitoring the situation. According to the media report,… Read More
Allen Press unveils two new publishing services for multi-channel delivery - February 23, 2011
Publishing services provider Allen Press, Inc., US, has launched two new services to help publishers explore new opportunities in multi-channel delivery and respond to the changing needs and preferences of readers. These include the Allen Press eBook service and the Allen Press 2D Tags service. … Read More
EBSCO Publishing releases 24 new ebook subject sets - February 23, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has released 24 new eBook subject sets. The subject sets are part of a rapidly growing collection of eBooks that are offered in collections grouped by subject matter. The latest eBook subject sets cover nine key collection… Read More
Gale partners with E3 Network to enhance GREENR content - February 23, 2011
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, has announced a unique partnership with the Economics for Equity and Environment (E3 Network). E3 Network is a national network of more than 200 economists whose applied research supports active environmental protection. To help enhance Gale's GREENR resource, prominent E3… Read More