RCN Publishing launches new mobile viewing facilities on ejournals platform - May 21, 2014
RCN Publishing (RCNP), part of the Royal College of Nursing group, is enhancing mobile viewing capabilities on their e-journals platform. The site is being optimised to enable mobile viewing across all devices and platforms, to provide more convenient access to RCN Publishing content. As technology… Read More
Elsevier unveils optimised mobile version of ScienceDirect - May 14, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of an optimised mobile version of ScienceDirect, its leading full-text scientific database. The updated mobile version of ScienceDirect now allows researchers to read journal articles on mobile devices through a specifically designed interface offering high readability and a… Read More
edX selects VitalSource Bookshelf e-textbook platform to distribute publisher content for its massive open online learning courses - May 1, 2014
Vital Source Technologies, Inc., an Ingram Content Group company, has announced that edX, the non-profit online learning initiative, has selected the VitalSource Bookshelf® e-textbook platform to distribute publisher content for its massive open online learning courses (MOOCs). Vital Source will distribute e-textbook content from leading… Read More
WebMD launches Medscape MedPulse medical news app for iPhone and iPad - April 25, 2014
Health information services provider WebMD has introduced Medscape MedPulse, an innovative medical news app for iPhone and iPad that enables healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date on the latest medical news and expert perspectives in a free, easy-to-navigate app that can be personalised to their interests. Medscape… Read More
Elsevier to move new eBooks to EPUB3 format - April 23, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, will move its new eBooks to EPUB3, becoming the first major STM publisher to commit to the latest, most advanced eBook format available. By moving to EPUB3, Elsevier's eBooks will be able to take advantage of the format's ability to provide multi-media… Read More
Taylor & Francis launches updated mobile platform - April 21, 2014
Publisher Taylor & Francis has launched an updated version of its mobile platform, offering an enhanced reading experience, improved navigation and search, social sharing, in-app purchasing, and easier institutional access for all those who visit Taylor & Francis Online using their tablets or smartphones. Users… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health announces Lippincott Advisor mobile app for hospitals and healthcare institutions - April 9, 2014
Information and point-of-care solutions provider Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the availability of a Lippincott Advisor App for institutional customers who use Lippincott Advisor, one of the leading online clinical decision-support software solutions used at the point-of-care. The new mobile application allows hospitals and other healthcare… Read More
Altmetric begins tracking mentions of articles on Sina Weibo - April 8, 2014
Altmetric, supported by Digital Science, has begun tracking mentions of academic articles on Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo. The data will shortly be fully integrated into existing Altmetric tools. The mentions collated will be visible to users via the Altmetric Explorer, a web-based application… Read More
Elsevier’s QUOSA for iPad app to support professionals in the life sciences - March 27, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of QUOSA for iPad® supporting professionals in the life sciences, particularly Medical Affairs and Medical Science Liaisons. The iPad app, a further development of the QUOSA literature management tool, enables Medical Affairs teams and Medical Science Liaisons to… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health releases significant enhancements to its UpToDate app - March 27, 2014
Global healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the release of significant enhancements to its UpToDate® App for the Android™ mobile platform. The new release delivers an upgraded experience for users worldwide who access the evidence-based clinical decision support resource via the award-winning UpToDate mobile… Read More
