STM issues statement on debate related to authors’ rights - March 13, 2008
The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) has released an evidence-based Statement on Journal Publishing Agreements and Copyright 'Addenda' (http://www.stmassoc.org/documents-statements-public-co/). The statement is expected to provide clarity to the debate on the rights that authors have over their published… Read More
Thomson Scientific introduces new solutions to boost competitive advantage - March 13, 2008
Information solutions provider Thomson Scientific, part of Thomson Corporation, US, has announced the release of Newport Horizon Premium and Newport Vision Premium. The new solutions are designed specifically for professionals working in product selection, business development, competitive intelligence and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) sourcing. Newport Horizon… Read More
Jones and Bartlett Publishers acquires Compact Clinicals - March 13, 2008
Educational publisher Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. (J&B), US, has announced the acquisition of Compact Clinicals, a leading medical publisher of psychiatric and mental health educational materials and assessment scales. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. This acquisition, the latest development in a series of… Read More
ebrary unveils technology enhancements to e-content platform - March 13, 2008
E-book technology firm ebrary, US, has announced several improvements to its hosted e-content system. All ebrary customers can now expect to benefit from improved search, a more functional table of contents, and faster delivery time of purchased titles. End-users can now access the table of contents… Read More
Elsevier acquires US-based healthcare business intelligence company - March 13, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, recently announced that it has acquired US-based Windhover Information Inc., a healthcare business intelligence company that provides analysis and commentary on healthcare business strategy, industry deal making, marketplace trends and medical start-ups. This acquisition is the latest in a series of highly… Read More
Wiley-VCH launches the Journal of Biophotonics - March 13, 2008
Wiley-VCH, the German subsidiary of publisher John Wiley & Sons, US, has announced the launch of the Journal of Biophotonics. The journal is claimed to be the first international scientific journal for the publication of reviews and original articles on the entire field of biophotonics. An… Read More
