JISC unveils research data management initiative - December 9, 2009
The UK’s Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has launched its research data management programme at the ongoing UK e-Science All Hands meeting. The Managing Research Data programme seeks to help researchers, institutions, funders and policy makers meet the challenge of keeping research data for re-use in… Read More
UC Press and California Digital Library launch collaborative publishing venture, UCPubS - December 9, 2009
The University of California Press (UC Press) and the California Digital Library have announced the official launch of a collaborative publishing venture, UC Publishing Services (UCPubS). UCPubS offers a suite of open access digital and print publication services to University of California centers, institutes, and departments… Read More
University of Ottawa launches OA program, joins Compact for Open-Access Publishing Equity - December 9, 2009
The University of Ottawa has become the first Canadian university to adopt a comprehensive open access programme that supports free and unrestricted access to scholarly research. The University’s new program includes a commitment to make the University’s scholarly publications available online at no charge through the… Read More
Institute of Physics publishes briefing note on climate change - December 8, 2009
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has published a physics briefing note to help understand the science behind climate change as several world leaders have gathered in Copenhagen to discuss environmental issues. Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, President of the IOP, has expressed hope that world leaders… Read More
Elsevier’s new Pharmacology text being well received - December 8, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the early success and rapid acceptance of its recently released Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Principles to Practice, a new pharmacology textbook. Designed to better meet the needs of today's residents and practitioners, the publication has garnered critical acclaim and has earned… Read More
Springer and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences sign co-publishing agreement - December 8, 2009
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced a collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to publish AMBIO, A Journal of the Human Environment. The first issue at Springer will be published in February 2010. Dr. Elisabeth Kessler of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences serves… Read More
