Gale acquires HighBeam Research, Inc. - December 17, 2008
E-research and educational publisher Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced the acquisition of HighBeam Research, Inc. HighBeam Research is the producer of HighBeam Research Library and the online reference site Encyclopedia.com. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. HighBeam offers a broad collection… Read More
Scientific business of Thomson Reuters, ISTIC jointly launch China’s first laboratory for Scientometrics Research - December 15, 2008
The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced a strategic partnership with the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC). Under the deal, both parties will establish the ISTIC-Thomson Reuters Joint Lab for Scientometrics Research. The ISTIC-Thomson Reuters Joint Lab for Scientometrics Research,… Read More
Publishers collaborate to provide streamlined, fee-waived access to 150,000 journal articles for 1100 RAE assessors - December 12, 2008
The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) team will publish the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results on Dec 18, 2008 on behalf of four UK higher education funding bodies. The Publishers Licensing Society (PLS) has described its pivotal role in helping publishers simplify… Read More
Springer announces publishing partnership with the European Conference of Transport Research Institutes - December 12, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that it will publish a new open access journal European Transport Research Review (ETRR), starting January 2009. The journal is the official journal of the non-profit association European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI). In partnership with Springer, ECTRI will… Read More
The Journal of Medical Practice Management named official journal of PAHCOM - December 12, 2008
Media company Greenbranch Publishing, US, has announced that The Journal of Medical Practice Management (JMPM) will become the official journal of Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM), effective January 2009. In addition to the current benefits of membership, every PAHCOM… Read More
Springer announces publishing partnership with Botanical Society of Korea - December 11, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that it is set to publish the Journal of Plant Biology, starting February 2009. The journal is the official publication of the Botanical Society of Korea. Dr. Gynheung An of Pohang University of Science and Technology in Pohang, South Korea,… Read More
EBSCO in pact with Lexi-Comp for seamless integration between products - December 11, 2008
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, a division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., US, has announced a partnership with medical information and clinical content solutions provider Lexi-Comp, Inc., US. Under the deal, institutions subscribing to DynaMed or other EBSCO medical point-of-care resources will… Read More
SAGE set to publish International Journal of Toxicology - December 11, 2008
Academic publisher SAGE has announced a partnership with the American College of Toxicology (ACT) to publish its official publication, the International Journal of Toxicology (IJT), beginning in 2009. The first SAGE issue of the journal will be in the first quarter of 2009. A bi-monthly publication,… Read More
Aptara and Portland Press extend three year partnership - December 11, 2008
Content transformation solutions provider Aptara, Inc., US, and not-for-profit publisher
United Business Media expands further in China, acquires Sanguine Microelectronics - December 11, 2008
Niche information services provider United Business Media Limited, UK, has announced that it has acquired Sanguine Microelectronics from its shareholders on behalf of its TechInsights business for an initial cash consideration of $8 million. A further deferred consideration of up to $9.5 million will be payable… Read More
