SAGE to publish the Journal of Information Technology and Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases from 2019 - September 11, 2018
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has announced that it will publish The Journal of Information Technology (JIT) and Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases (JITTC) from 2019, in partnership with the Association for Information Technology Trust. Both journals focus on the organisation and management of information… Read More
SAGE Publishing releases The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders - September 10, 2018
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has announced the release of The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders. Compiled by leading psychologists, psychiatrists, and neurologists, this four-volume set takes an interdisciplinary approach, covering sociocultural viewpoints, policy implications, educational applications, and ethical issues. The publication is aimed… Read More
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change launches three new Specialty Sections - September 10, 2018
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change has announced the launch of three new Specialty Sections. The new sections: Forest Soils led by Stephan Hättenschwiler and Frank Hagedorn; Forest Hydrology led by Steven McNulty and Kevin McGuire; and Forest Disturbance led by John Healey and Aaron Shiels… Read More
American Society of Parasitologists relaunches Journal of Parasitology with eliminated page charges - September 10, 2018
The American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) has eliminated page charges for members publishing in the society's journal, The Journal of Parasitology (JP). Beginning in January 2019, ASP will relaunch the journal for its second century of publication with a complete revision of its policies, charges, and… Read More
IOP Publishing launches Environmental Research Communications to its journal portfolio - September 7, 2018
IOP Publishing has launched Environmental Research Communications (ERC) as the newest addition to its journal portfolio. ERC is an inclusive open access journal for the rapid publication of high-quality research in all areas of environmental science. The journal does not make a subjective assessment… Read More
Microbiology Society launches new Open Science journal, Access Microbiology - September 7, 2018
The Microbiology Society has announced the launch of their new Open Science journal, Access Microbiology. The journal introduces a new service to members of the community allowing the publication of replication studies, negative or null results, research proposals, data management plans, additions to established methods, and… Read More
NISO releases draft revised Transfer Code of Practice for public comment - September 6, 2018
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the release of a draft revision to the Transfer Code of Practice, a NISO Recommended Practice, for public comment. Transfer contains guidelines to help publishers ensure that journal content that is transferred between parties remains easily accessible to… Read More
Springer Nature adds Fire Ecology to SpringerOpen portfolio - September 4, 2018
Open research publisher Springer Nature has announced the addition of Fire Ecology to the SpringerOpen portfolio. Supported by the Association for Fire Ecology this journal publishes articles on all ecological and management aspects relating to wildland fire. The journal has published important articles on all… Read More
DataSalon launches new Publisher Dashboard service - September 4, 2018
Customer insight solutions provider DataSalon has announced the launch of a major new Publisher Dashboard service - building on 12 years of close collaboration with over 20 publishers to create the most comprehensive and flexible dashboards available, tailored specifically for scholarly publishers. The new Publisher… Read More
SyndiGate launches new digital content marketplace, DISCO - September 4, 2018
Leading content marketing agency, SyndiGate, has launched DISCO, a digital content marketplace where buyers can access, search for, and acquire an instant license to use or republish content, all of which is fully rights-cleared. DISCO combines proprietary technology with world-class journalism… Read More
