De Gruyter acquires eight scientific journals from Carl Hanser - September 8, 2020
Carl Hanser Verlag, one of Germany's leading publishing houses for literature as well as applied engineering, technology, computer science and economics, is transferring its eight scientific journals to the Berlin-based academic publishing house De Gruyter. De Gruyter will publish the journals ‘International Journal of Materials Research’,… Read More
Jisc’s new preservation service to make data more secure; future-proofs UK university digital collections - September 8, 2020
Preservation, a new Jisc service, is helping institutions to keep their digital collections accessible and reusable, comply with multiple mandates and fulfil their statutory obligations. Developed with input from Jisc members and leading preservation system suppliers, Preservation is a tool that can… Read More
Catalan Consortium selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo to promote digital transformation of higher education - September 8, 2020
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that the Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya (Consortium of University Services in Catalonia (CSUC)) has selected the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to promote excellence in teaching, learning, and… Read More
2020 Ben Barres Spotlight Awards to support minoritized scientists gain visibility for their work and increase collaboration - September 8, 2020
eLife, a non-profit organization, has announced the second round of its funding scheme to help minoritised researchers to showcase their work. First launched in 2019, the Ben Barres Spotlight Awards supports scientists in gaining exposure for their work and increasing collaboration, ultimately helping to advance… Read More
AIP Publishing unveils first digital book collection - September 4, 2020
AIP Publishing, a leading not-for-profit scholarly publisher in the physical sciences, has announced the launch of its first digital book collection. The first titles in the collection are now available online on Scitation.org, where the books are fully integrated with AIP Publishing’s journal portfolio. AIP… Read More
Prof. Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz appointed Senior VP, Elsevier Research Networks - September 4, 2020
Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, has announced that Professor Brito Cruz has been appointed Senior Vice President, Research Networks, effective immediately. Brito Cruz will support Elsevier’s objectives to deliver insights and analytics to universities and funding bodies around the world… Read More
