Royal Society of Medicine Press to archive 17 journals with Portico - January 25, 2008
The Royal Society of Medicine Press (RSM Press) has signed an agreement with Portico to preserve its entire online journals collection of 17 titles. With the inclusion of the RSM Press publications, over 7,300 titles have now been entrusted to the Portico… Read More
Humana releases book on disparities in American healthcare - January 25, 2008
Publisher Humana Press, US, has announced the launch of Eliminating Healthcare Disparities in America, a book co-authored by Dr. Richard Allen Williams, an expert on healthcare disparities. The expert writers seek to provide the benefits of their experience as a resource for helping others to make… Read More
Helmholtz Alliance states support for SCOAP3’s open access initiative - January 25, 2008
The management board of the Helmholtz Alliance 'Physics at the Terascale' has expressed its support for the SCOAP3 initiative, which calls for free electronic access to peer-reviewed journal content in the area of particle physics. The initiative has proposed a commercial business model that is projected to boost a dynamic… Read More
Desktop Engineering Magazine appoints Amy Rowell as Editorial Director - January 25, 2008
Desktop Engineering, a magazine published by Level 5 Communications, Inc., US, has announced the appointment of Amy Rowell as editorial director of the magazine and its associated properties. She was earlier executive editor of Innovate Forum, and also an industry analyst/editor with consulting firm Cyon Research. Rowell's publishing industry experience… Read More
Dear Subscribers - January 25, 2008
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Elsevier acquires online publishing company in Italy - January 24, 2008
STM Publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the acquisition of Edra S.p.A, an online publishing company in the healthcare sector. By combining Elsevier's content and services with Edra's electronic capabilities and online delivery channel, both companies seek to provide professional and promotional support to pharmaceutical companies. An… Read More
