KSU to host conference on scientific publishing issues - July 9, 2015
King Saud University (KSU), which is leading the vanguard in promoting and supporting scientific research in the Kingdom, will host the Saudi international conference on scientific publishing for 2015 to discuss issues and challenges surrounding scientific publishing in the Arab world with specific focus on difficulties… Read More
ARL’s series of webcasts present findings from latest SPEC surveys - July 9, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a series of webcasts that present the findings from the latest SPEC surveys and allow webcast participants to discuss trends with the survey authors. A 45-minute webcast will follow the publication of each SPEC Kit in 2015. … Read More
CERN organises Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OAI9) for the ninth time - July 7, 2015
For the ninth time CERN organised the Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OAI9) held in Geneva, from June 17-19. With more than 200 participants from around the world (mostly from Europe and North America), OAI9 had a very rich, diverse and interesting programme, starting… Read More
NFAIS launches Lunch & Learn Virtual Education Series - June 29, 2015
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS™), a global, nonprofit membership organisation serving the information community, has announced the launch of a virtual program called the NFAIS Lunch & Learn Education Series. As part of this program, NFAIS invites information experts and professionals to submit… Read More
Elsevier unveils seven Library Information Science Books at ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition - June 26, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of seven new library and information science books, including Digital Futures, a co-branded book project with the UK's Jisc; Informed Systems by Mary M. Somerville; and Marketing the 21st Century Library by Debra Lucas-Alfieri. These and four others… Read More
Elsevier announces Clinical Solutions leadership webinar series - June 25, 2015
Top clinical thought leaders from STM publisher Elsevier will discuss hot topics in the healthcare industry in a leadership-oriented series of free webinars starting this week. Elsevier Clinical Solutions' ClinicalKey is presenting these webinars with Health IT Outcomes. Michelle Troseth, Chief Professional Practice Officer for… Read More
Elsevier to launch a professional development program for librarians and information resource managers at ALA Annual Conference - June 24, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of Library Learning Trends, a professional development program for librarians and information resource managers. The program kicks off with four events at the American Library Association (ALA) 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco, June 25-30. Library Learning Trends… Read More
EDP Sciences issues findings from working group on peer review - June 22, 2015
EDP Sciences, a not-for-profit publisher, recently released information on the findings and recommendations of a working group into the peer review process. The meeting involved a committee of experts linked to the European Physical Journal (EPJ) including Editors-in-Chief, Associate-Editors, members of the Steering Committee and researchers… Read More
AAUP 2015 convenes in Denver - June 19, 2015
The Annual Meeting of the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) has convened in Denver, with more than 650 scholarly publishing professionals in attendance at the Sheraton Downtown Denver. The theme of this year's conference, being held from June 18-20, is 'Connect, Collaborate,' highlighting the increasingly… Read More
France will be Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2017 - June 18, 2015
Juergen Boos, Director of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and Anne Tallineau, Deputy Executive Director of the Institut français and Interim Executive President, signed, in the presence of Fleur Pellerin, Minister of Culture and Communication, and of Olaf Scholz, Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany in… Read More
