Elsevier and the International Society of Nephrology announce publishing partnership - February 18, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) have announced that Elsevier will publish ISN's flagship journals, Kidney International and Kidney International Supplements, as of January 1, 2016. ISN is a global medical society devoted to advancing kidney care worldwide.… Read More
Maverix Analytic Platform integrates with Elsevier Pathway Studio for seamless NGS analysis workflow to assist critical decision making - February 17, 2015
Maverix Biomics Inc. has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with STM publisher Elsevier to streamline the interpretation of raw next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to reveal new insights and to assist with critical decision making. The announcement was made at the 23rd International… Read More
SAGE announces extended partnership with eIFL Foundation scheme, supports access to information in Cambodia - February 17, 2015
Academic publisher SAGE recently announced an extended partnership with the eIFL Foundation scheme. The extended agreement offers access to SAGE Journals (SJ) online and SAGE Research Methods (SRM) to all 18 members of the foundations branch in Cambodia, Cam-eIFL. The eIFL foundation supports the wide… Read More
HealthStream to acquire HealthLine Systems - February 16, 2015
HealthStream, a provider of workforce development and research/patient experience solutions for the healthcare industry, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire San Diego-based HealthLine Systems, Inc. for approximately $88 million in cash. Acquisition is accretive to the overall financial profile of the Company, including… Read More
The Charlesworth Group signs exclusive agreement with Institutional Investor Journals - February 16, 2015
The Charlesworth Group has announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Institutional Investor Journals, the international publishing, events and electronic information group to provide sales representation in the Chinese market. This agreement will enable The Charlesworth Group to support Institutional Investor's growth across its strong… Read More
LearnLaunch and Cengage Learning to inspire edtech innovation through expanded partnership in key growth area - February 13, 2015
Cengage Learning, a global education company, will bring LearnLaunch Accelerator, a leading edtech startup program, to Latin America via Cengage Learning's Laboratorio de Innovacion en Experiencias de Aprendizaje (LINNEA). Located in Chihuahua, Mexico, LINNEA is an innovation lab established by Cengage Learning, National Geographic Learning and… Read More
EBSCO support and funding to ensure long-term viability of Koha - February 12, 2015
EBSCO Information Services and Koha, an ILS created by librarians for librarians, are working together to provide a viable web-based, open source ILS for libraries of all types. Koha libraries reached out to EBSCO for support of some important projects, and EBSCO agreed to partner… Read More
JSTOR moves to new platform - February 12, 2015
ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organisation helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways, and Atypon®, a provider of software to the scientific and scholarly publishing industry, jointly announced the move… Read More
IHS acquires Rushmore Reviews, deal gives IHS immediate access to detailed international well information, improving coverage for benchmarking tools - February 9, 2015
IHS Inc., a global source of critical information and insight, has acquired Rushmore Reviews, a Scotland-based company that provides premium, subscription-based service for drilling and completions benchmarking solutions in the oil and gas industry. Established in 1989, Rushmore is the premier provider of quality-controlled offset… Read More
Springer cooperates with MOOC organisers worldwide - February 6, 2015
Effective immediately, the organisers of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) can negotiate special rates regarding the purchase of Springer print and eBooks. Students who have registered for a free online course can order these books through a special URL. Additional types of content, for example journal… Read More
