Springer acquires Praxis Publishing’s book portfolio - May 7, 2010
STM publisher Springer has announced that in an asset deal that consists of over 300 titles, the global publisher is buying the book contracts portfolio from UK-based scientific publisher Praxis Publishing Ltd. Springer has had a co-publishing agreement with Praxis since 1998, and is already responsible… Read More
EBSCO Publishing launches new resource for its Spanish-speaking users - May 7, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has released a new resource for its Spanish-speaking users. Referencia Latina is the definitive general reference resource for the rapidly growing native Spanish-speaking population in the US covering issues in Latin America and Spain, as well as US and… Read More
ACS webinar to focus on scientific careers in publishing - May 7, 2010
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is inviting news media and others interested in the chemical sciences to join the next in a series of ACS Webinars, focusing on scientific careers in publishing. Scheduled for May 13, the free ACS Webinars will feature Dr. Darla Henderson, ACS… Read More
Oxford University Press to publish Organization of American Historians’ history journals - May 7, 2010
Academic and reference books publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has been selected by the Organization of American Historians to publish the Journal of American History and the Magazine of History. The full publishing partnership will begin in 2011, with online hosting beginning in July 2010. OUP… Read More
UBM TechInsights forms Business Intelligence Group - May 7, 2010
UBM TechInsights, a provider of sophisticated information services, consulting, and management software for technology companies, has announced the formation of a Business Intelligence group. The Business Intelligence services leverage UBM TechInsights' analysis libraries, expertise and industry insight to provide actionable reports for companies doing competitive intelligence,… Read More
Research and Markets adds Book Publishers report to their offering - May 7, 2010
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of the ‘Book Publishers’ report to their offering. The US book publishing industry consists of about 2,600 companies with combined annual revenue of about $27 billion. Major players include John Wiley &… Read More
