British Ecological Society’s extensive study to test if ‘blinding’ can reduce bias in science publishing - August 22, 2019
A two-year randomised controlled trial in the British Ecological Society journal Functional Ecology will be the largest of its kind to date to assess whether hiding author details during peer review reduces bias against under-represented groups in the science publishing process. Scientific papers go through… Read More
Zynx Health Introduces new clinical decision support reporting solution for optimising the use of evidence-based standards - August 22, 2019
Evidence- and experience-based clinical improvement solutions provider Zynx Health™ has announced the release of a new clinical decision support reporting solution to help hospitals target the interventions that drive improved patient care. The reporting feature extends the power of Knowledge Analyzer, Zynx Health’s knowledge management solution… Read More
EPJ Photovoltaics now indexed in Ei Compendex - August 22, 2019
OA journal EPJ Photovoltaics is now indexed in the Ei Compendex , joining over 3,600 high-quality peer-reviewed journals. These journals cover a vast number of areas, such as, materials science, applied physics and optics, and instrumentation and nanotechnology. Ei Compendex claims to be the broadest and most complete engineering… Read More
American College of Physicians release paper on methods for managing conflicts of interests in clinical guidelines - August 21, 2019
A rigorous process for the disclosure of interests (DOI) and management of conflicts of interest (COI) is essential for developing high-quality clinical guidelines and guidance statements, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Any individual… Read More
AAS and DPS launch gold OA Planetary Science Journal - August 19, 2019
Research articles reporting significant developments, discoveries, and theories about planets, moons, small bodies, and the interactions among them will soon have a new showcase: The Planetary Science Journal (PSJ). This online publication is being launched by the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the major organisation of professional… Read More
Wolters Kluwer releases Audio Digest’s latest mobile CME lectures, helps clinicians stay current on emerging evidence - August 15, 2019
Wolters Kluwer, Health has announced the release of six new Audio Digest Topical Collections offering clinicians convenient access to relevant and current lectures on issues related to today’s leading medical challenges. Topical Collections take a ‘playlist’ approach to essential and timely healthcare challenges such as opioid… Read More
McGraw-Hill’s growing Inclusive Access program now reaches 660 campuses - August 13, 2019
McGraw-Hill is continuing to expand its array of initiatives focused on lowering the cost of course materials and improving outcomes for students. Since last year, the company has rapidly expanded its Inclusive Access program, which provides significant savings to students, increasing the number of student activations… Read More
Physical Review Research publishes its first papers - August 12, 2019
The American Physical Society (APS) has announced the inaugural issue of Physical Review Research. The journal has published its first content less than two months since opening for submissions in June. Demonstrating the journal’s broad, multidisciplinary scope covering all of physics and related fields of… Read More
Allen Press upgrades its association management technology platform - August 8, 2019
Allen Press, Inc. has announced a significant upgrade to its association management technology platform through a new long-term SaaS contract with Personify. Beginning later this year, Allen Press will migrate to Personify’s premier cloud-based service, Personify360 v. 7.7. For over a decade, Allen Press has… Read More
Macmillan Learning unveils new first editions in Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM for upcoming academic year - August 6, 2019
Educational publisher Macmillan Learning has announced the availability of their new, first-edition textbooks and courseware for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. As part of the company’s ongoing investment in authors and engaging content, Macmillan Learning launched new course materials and software for humanities, social sciences… Read More
