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
CIG Media in pact with Medscape to add oncology journals to Publishers’ Circle - November 7, 2008
Publisher CIG Media Group, LP, US, a subsidiary of Medical Media Holdings, has announced that it has joined Medscape Publishers' Circle, a collection of journal articles from prominent medical publishers, professional societies, academic and government institutions. Medscape (www.medscape.com), a source of health… Read More
McGraw-Hill Professional launches CME functionality on online medical resource - November 5, 2008
Scientific and medical information resources provider McGraw-Hill Professional, US, has announced a partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians to launch Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for learning modules on AccessEmergency Medicine (http://www.accessemergencymedicine.com). Physicians can now earn AMA… Read More
Safari Books Online adds Apress books to the Safari Books Online platform - November 5, 2008
Safari Books Online, a US-based e-reference joint venture between publishers O'Reilly Media, Inc. and Pearson Technology Group, has announced the addition of Apress books to the Safari Books Online platform. The move is in response to requests from the company's growing base of corporate customers and… Read More
