Springer acquires twelve OA journal titles from Hindawi - March 10, 2011
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media (Springer) has announced that it has acquired twelve journals from Hindawi Publishing Corporation in an asset deal. With this move, the global publisher seeks to further expand its open access (OA) offering. The journals include seven titles published in cooperation… Read More
Springer in deal for sale of Finlayson Media Communications - March 9, 2011
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media (Springer) has announced that an agreement has been reached for the sale of its 100 percent stake in Finlayson Media Communications (FMC). The stake is being sold back to its founder, Ken Finlayson, who will continue the business independently. FMC… Read More
Thomson Reuters opts for HighRoads’ solution to automate pharmacy benefit management business - March 9, 2011
HighRoads, an industry leader in employer healthcare regulation compliance, has announced that Thomson Reuters will use HighRoads' solution to procure and manage pharmacy benefits for its clients. Thomson Reuters already offers its clients HighRoads' HR Compliance service, which automates the Summary Plan… Read More
Cengage Learning and PLTW partnership provides essential knowledge for STEM students and instructors - March 9, 2011
Learning solutions provider Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced the release of four new engineering titles through a partnership with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a non-profit provider of innovative and rigorous science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programmes. The four new titles… Read More
Emerald acquires Pier Professional Limited, expands social sciences journal collection - March 8, 2011
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, has announced that it has acquired Pier Professional Limited, a UK-based publisher of health and social care journals. The acquisition, which expands Emerald's presence in the health and social care field by 23 journals, builds on Emerald's… Read More
Canadian universities group renews content pact with Elsevier SciVerse ScienceDirect - March 7, 2011
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) has renewed its agreement for the Elsevier SciVerse ScienceDirect Freedom Collection for 2011-2014. The move is seen to provide university researchers and students across Canada with wide access to a vast collection of high-impact e-journals in… Read More
Taylor & Francis to publish six American Statistical Association titles from 2012 - March 4, 2011
Publisher Taylor & Francis (T&F) and the American Statistical Association (ASA) have announced a publishing partnership. Under the deal, T&F will publish six journals on behalf of the ASA, effective 2012. The journals are: Journal of the American Statistical Association (JASA); The… Read More
The Merck Index now accessible via ExPub platform - March 4, 2011
Expert Publishing (ExPub), a division of EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced an agreement with Merck, a global healthcare company. With this agreement, ExPub seeks to expand its chemical information resources to include The Merck Index, providing chemical professionals with precise, comprehensive and easily accessible information on… Read More
Nature Publishing Group to publish Pediatric Research from 2012 - March 3, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, and the International Pediatric Research Foundation (IPRF) have announced a publishing partnership. Under the deal, NPG will publish the journal, Pediatric Research, on behalf of IPRF from January 2012. Pediatric Research is owned by the IPRF and is… Read More
McGraw-Hill Education acquires Bookette Software Company - March 3, 2011
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, has announced the acquisition of Bookette Software Company. With this acquisition, McGraw-Hill seeks to further strengthen its digital capabilities at a time when there is sharpened focus on technology and innovation in education, and increased demand for online testing in… Read More
