ACM unites with Mathematical societies to bring young researchers together with winners of highest scientific awards - May 28, 2012
ACM, which presents the A.M. Turing Award each year, the highest honor in computing and computer science, will join with the societies that confer two prestigious awards in mathematics to enable these laureates to interact with young researchers from around the world. In an annual forum… Read More
BioMed Central presents OA Advocate of the Year award to University Librarian of KNUST - May 28, 2012
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, presented the Open Access Advocate of the Year award at the recent 6th Annual Research Awards ceremony held at Emirates Stadium, UK. Dr Helena Asamoah-Hassan, University Librarian of the Kwame University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana and a… Read More
Ingram’s Vital Source bags four Telly awards for innovative video work - May 23, 2012
Ingram Content Group, a provider of a range of physical and digital services to the book industry, has announced that its Vital Source business unit has been awarded four Telly Awards, including the highest Silver Award, for their innovative work in educational video production. The Telly… Read More
Physics World named best ‘Magazine – Professional Association or Royal College’ at annual MemCom Awards - May 22, 2012
Physics World, the membership magazine of the Institute of Physics, has been named best ‘Magazine – Professional Association or Royal College’ at the annual MemCom Awards held in London, UK. The MemCom Awards recognise excellence in membership communications and are judged on criteria including creativity,… Read More
McGraw-Hill School Education’ digital solutions named finalists for 2012 AEP Awards - May 21, 2012
McGraw-Hill School Education has announced that several of its digital solutions have been named finalists for the 2012 Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Awards. Honouring excellence and innovation in the education community, the awards represent the longest-running and most highly regarded recognition programme in the industry.… Read More
Committee on Publication Ethics receives Council of Science Editors’ highest honour - May 21, 2012
The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) has been awarded the Council of Science Editors (CSE) highest honour for its significant contribution to improving scientific communication by promoting high editorial standards. The award was presented to Dr Virginia Barbour, Chair of the COPE council, in a… Read More
BioMed Central announces winners of 6th Annual Research Awards - May 18, 2012
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, recently revealed the winners of their 6th Annual Research Awards at Emirates Stadium, London, UK. Celebrating the very best research that has been made available by open access publishing, more than 100 guests attended the prestigious ceremony including leading researchers,… Read More
Elsevier announces winners of the 2012 Algeria Scopus Awards - May 17, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the winners of the 2012 Algeria Scopus Awards and the institutional winners of the SciVal Awards. The Scopus and SciVal Awards bring international recognition to the scientific achievements of researchers and institutions, respectively. The Scopus Awards are a celebration… Read More
EBSCO Publishing wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA - May 17, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has been named the silver winner in Most Innovative Company of the Year in Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). This is the only independent international business awards programme judged by members of the press… Read More
CRCnetBASE to be included in Library Journal’s Best Reference 2011 feature - May 17, 2012
CRC Press, a US-based publisher of technical and scientific works, has announced that Library Journal has selected its eBook platform, CRCnetBASE, to be included in the journal’s Best Reference 2011 feature. The annual Library Journal Best Reference list recognises the top… Read More
