EC launches OA pilot to expand access to EU-funded scientific research results - August 22, 2008
The European Commission (EC) has launched a pilot project that will give unrestricted online access to EU-funded research results, primarily research articles published in peer reviewed journals, after an embargo period of 6-12 months. The pilot will cover around 20 percent of the 7th Research Framework… Read More
Chemistry Central Journal accepted for tracking by Thomson Reuters - August 22, 2008
Open access publisher BioMed Central, US, has announced that its journal Chemistry Central Journal has been accepted for tracking by Thomson Reuters. The journal will receive its first Impact Factor in June 2009. Also, all the articles published in the journal will be available through Web… Read More
EPG Health Media launches new interactive Insomnia Knowledge Centre resource for physicians - August 22, 2008
e-communication and clinical information solutions developer EPG Health Media, UK, has announced the launch of a new interactive Insomnia Knowledge Centre within its web-based physician education and reference resource www.epgonline.org. Sanctioned by the European Medical Association (EMA), EPG Online is a free… Read More
Symyx Direct chemistry cartridge upgraded for compatibility with ISIS Systems - August 22, 2008
Symyx Technologies, Inc., a US-based provider of technologies for R&D, has announced joint releases of the Symyx Direct 6.1 chemistry data cartridge and ISIS/Host 5.2 informatics system for registering, retrieving, displaying and analysing scientific information. These software upgrades - coupled with the upcoming release of Symyx… Read More
Healthline Networks ranked second largest health information advertising network - August 22, 2008
Health information services provider Healthline Networks, US, has announced that the Healthline Media Network has become the second largest health information web network property according to a July comScore Media Metrix report. The health-focused media network, which launched in June, currently counts a potential reach of… Read More
University of Helsinki third in Europe on the Webometrics list - August 22, 2008
The University of Helsinki has announced that it is ranked third in Europe on the Webometrics list, the aim of which is to encourage open web communications. The University's strengths included the transparent publication of scientific results in English on the Internet. The University of Helsinki… Read More
