Springer signs co-publishing deal with Metrology Society of India - November 14, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has signed a co-publishing agreement with the Metrology Society of India (MSI) for one of the latter's prestigious publication MAPAN - Journal Metrology Society of India. The society plays a vital role in the technological, industrial and economic development of the country.… Read More
Palgrave Macmillan, NPG collaborate to launch new ebook platform - November 13, 2008
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan has announced that it will launch its own ebook platform, Palgrave Connect (www.palgraveconnect.com), in January 2009. The move is in response to the growing demand for digital resources. Developed in association with Nature Publishing Group (NPG), Palgrave Macmillan's sister… Read More
Collexis bags NIH contract for reviewer selection and grant optimisation - November 13, 2008
Knowledge management and discovery software developer Collexis Holdings, Inc., US, has announced that it has been selected by the National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to deliver an application, Collexis Reviewer Finder Platform, to help find the most… Read More
Springer set to publish International Journal of Social Robotics - November 12, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, is set to publish the International Journal of Social Robotics, beginning January 2009. The journal will be an important addition to Springer's growing engineering publishing programme. Professor Shuzhi Sam Ge, from the National University of Singapore, will serve as Editor-in-Chief. The International… Read More
HarperCollins publishers and The Wall Street Journal announce publishing partnership - November 12, 2008
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers, US, has announced a three-year publishing partnership with The Wall Street Journal. Under the deal, both parties will develop books written by the Journal's expert editors and reporters across a variety of topics for a wide range of readers. Both HarperCollins Publishers and… Read More
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins set to publish the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 11, 2008
Healthcare publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has signed an agreement with the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. Under the deal, LWW will publish the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, beginning January 2009. The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing is the official… Read More
MuseGlobal, MyThum partner to enable access to enterprise content from mobile devices - November 11, 2008
Metasearch technology provider MuseGlobal, Inc., US, has announced a strategic partnership with MyThum Interactive, Inc., a leading mobile media company. Under the deal, MuseGlobal will leverage MyThum to build customisable mobile applications for third parties, providing quick and easy mobile access to key business information from… Read More
Journal of Pharmacy Practice becomes official journal of NYSCHP - November 10, 2008
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that, beginning November 2008, the Journal of Pharmacy Practice (JPP) will become the official journal of the New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists (NYSCHP). As part of the new agreement, the society's former journal New York State Journal of Health-System… Read More
Swets appoints TED Engineering Documents JSC as sales distributor in Vietnam - November 10, 2008
Subscription services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced that it has selected TED Engineering Documents JSC as sales distributor in Vietnam. With vast experience in marketing and selling information products and solutions to the academic market, TED Engineering Documents JSC will be the local sales distributor for… Read More
Jones and Bartlett Publishers acquires Infinity Science Press - November 7, 2008
Educational publisher Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. (J&B), US, recently announced the acquisition of Infinity Science Press, a privately held publisher, for an undisclosed amount. Infinity specialises in the areas of computer science, engineering, mathematics, business and physics designed primarily for the educational and professional/reference markets.… Read More
