SAGE Publishing to publish the Journal of Comorbidity - July 18, 2018
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing will publish The Journal of Comorbidity (JOC). The first SAGE issue of the open access journal will publish in July 2018. JOC is dedicated to studies that will improve the health and wellbeing of those affected with comorbidity and multimorbidity. The… Read More
BMC launches new OA journals, expands portfolio of journals beyond biomedicine into the physical and applied sciences - July 18, 2018
BMC has announced the launch of new open access journals as part of its evolving portfolio expanding beyond biomedicine into the physical and applied sciences. The new engineering journals - BMC Biomedical Engineering and BMC Chemical Engineering - are now open for submissions, with plans… Read More
AMIA launches FAMIA Applied Informatics Recognition Program - July 18, 2018
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has announced the launch of the Fellow of AMIA (FAMIA) Applied Informatics Recognition Program. The new program aims to recognise members who apply informatics skills and knowledge within their professional setting, who have demonstrated professional achievement and leadership, and who… Read More
Publons launches reviewer search and matchmaking tool, Publons Reviewer Connect - July 17, 2018
Publons - the scholarly peer review platform - has launched Publons Reviewer Connect, a reviewer search and matchmaking tool to enable journal editors to confidently and reliably find, screen, and connect with reviewers. The AI-powered technology combines Publons' cross-publisher peer review platform… Read More
The BMJ launches special collection on research for health in the Americas - July 16, 2018
The BMJ is launching a special collection of articles that will explore how research can drive effective and efficient health systems across the Americas. The collection seeks to shape the research agenda and help fulfil the promise of high quality health for all. High quality… Read More
The CCDC and FIZ Karlsruhe launch joint deposition and access services for crystal structure data - July 13, 2018
The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) and FIZ Karlsruhe - Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure (FIZ Karlsruhe) have announced the launch of their joint deposition and access services for crystallographic data across all chemistry. These services will enable researchers to share data… Read More
ASTM International launches ASTM SpecBuilder, a collaboration platform for document development - July 12, 2018
International standards organisation ASTM International has launched the ASTM SpecBuilder platform which empowers organisations to streamline collaboration and document development for internal documents such as specifications, test methods, guidelines, and procedures. In an effort to refine the platform, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) and others… Read More
Elsevier expands medication dose checking capabilities in its Gold Standard Drug Database - July 11, 2018
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, and part of RELX Group, has announced the expansion of medication dose checking capabilities in its Gold Standard Drug Database. Expanded content in Gold Standard Drug Database supports health professionals and healthcare organisations in preventing clinically… Read More
Springer Nature launches two new journals under new ‘SN’ imprint - July 10, 2018
Springer Nature has announced the launch of two new highly inclusive, broad appeal journals in the fields of applied sciences and clinical medicine under a new imprint 'SN'. SN Applied Sciences and SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine are the first journals to be published using the 'SN'… Read More
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine issues call for papers for special issue on the future of diagnostics - July 9, 2018
In 2019, the African Journal of Laboratory Medicine (AJLM), will publish a special issue devoted to The Future of Diagnostics. This special issue will be co-edited by Professors Timothy Amukele (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine), Ilesh Jani (Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Maputo, Mozambique) and Rosanna… Read More
