Springer expands use of CCC’s content licensing tool Rightslink - March 4, 2010
Copyright licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), US, has announced that STM publisher Springer has expanded its implementation of Rightslink on SpringerImages. Springer has been using Rightslink successfully since 2007 to instantly license customer requests to reuse content from its journals. SpringerImages is a growing… Read More
Elsevier journal brings out special issue to mark 25th anniversary of antiretroviral drug development - March 4, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has released a special issue of the journal Antiviral Research, marking the 25th anniversary of antiretroviral drug development. Guest edited by José Esté from Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain, and Tomas Cihlar, from Gilead sciences Inc., CA, US, the special… Read More
CEST publishes special issue on impact of climate change on steel infrastructure - March 4, 2010
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has announced a special issue of Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology (CEST) (Volume 45 number 1). The issue is dedicated to examining the effect climate change and global warming may have on the corrosion of metals used in infrastructure. Guest editors… Read More
Techstreet and NFPA sign agreement for access to fire and electrical safety codes - March 4, 2010
Techstreet, part of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, has announced an agreement with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to offer enterprise access to fire and electrical safety codes in PDF format through its web-based enterprise portal, Techstreet Subscriptions. Techstreet has had access to… Read More
Platts introduces pricing references for German electric power generation sector - March 4, 2010
Energy information provider Platts, part of the McGraw-Hill Companies, US, has launched two new daily price references. These are expected to help European power producers and risk managers assess their power generation profitability and compare the profitability of using coal versus natural gas as the feedstock… Read More
CRC Press partners with Atypon to launch new CRCnetBASE platform - March 4, 2010
Scientific publisher CRC Press, US, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, has announced a partnership with publishing software provider Atypon to launch CRCnetBASE 2.0. The new web platform utilises Atypon’s software to combine all CRCnetBASE e-book content onto one website. New features include individual book… Read More