Publishers welcome legislation to safeguard copyright in research works - February 9, 2009
The Association of American Publishers has welcomed the re-introduction of legislation to safeguard the rights of authors and publishers of copyrighted, peer-reviewed scientific journal articles. The Fair Copyright in Research Works Act, HR 801, was re-introduced in response to a government mandate that allows the National… Read More
Google unveils mobile-friendly version of Book Search service - February 9, 2009
Internet search services provider Google, US, has reportedly announced the release of a mobile-friendly version of its Book Search service. Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, Google has scanned page images from about 1.5 million public domain books and converted them to screen-friendly text. The new website makes these pages… Read More
Nanotechnology publications expanding rapidly in India, says study - February 9, 2009
There has been a significant rise in nanotechnology publications and patents in India since the launch of a national initiative eight years ago, it has been reported. While industry produced few publications and patents during 1990-2007, universities and government-funded institutes have taken the lead in the sector, an analysis has… Read More
GlobalSpec to provide enhanced search capabilities to appliance DESIGN website - February 9, 2009
Specialised vertical search, information services and e-publishing company GlobalSpec, US, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with appliance DESIGN, a magazine providing solutions for design and engineering teams in the global residential and commercial appliance industry. For more than… Read More
Unbound Platform powers online and mobile editions of F.A. Davis’ Taber’s 21 Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary - February 9, 2009
Healthcare knowledge management solutions provider Unbound Medicine, US, and health care publisher F.A. Davis Company have announced the release of the new Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary for Mobile and Web. Powered by the Unbound Platform, Taber's content is delivered from a single XML repository to students,… Read More
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry best paper award 2008 announced - February 9, 2009
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that its journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (ABC) has chosen chemist Wei Sun as the recipient of its Best Paper Award 2008. Sun is the lead author of a paper in ABC on developing advanced tools for in vivo biological… Read More
