NISO publishes new American National Standard, STS: Standards Tag Suite - October 10, 2017
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a new American National Standard, STS: Standards Tag Suite, ANSI/NISO Z39.102-2017. The purpose of this 'standard for standards,' which will be known as NISO STS, is to define a suite of XML elements and attributes… Read More
BMC launches new journal – Sustainable Earth - October 9, 2017
Open access publisher BMC (part of Springer Nature) has launched its new journal - Sustainable Earth. The journal aims to work closely with scientists, policy makers and the general public to facilitate and enhance the communication of information in the field of sustainability. Prof. Peter Newman… Read More
Springer Nature’s Bookmetrix to launch a new metric for eBook collection performance at Frankfurt Book Fair - October 6, 2017
Bookmetrix, a platform that brings together citations, downloads and altmetrics for books and chapters, is extending its scope by providing better insights into the reach and impact of Springer Nature's various eBook collections. With these new, innovative features, Bookmetrix is adding value by offering detailed information… Read More
SPARC launches pilot of first-of-its-kind professional development program for open education librarians - October 6, 2017
SPARC has announced the pilot of the SPARC Open Education Leadership Program, a first-of-its-kind intensive professional development initiative aimed at empowering open education leaders within academic libraries. Over two semesters, the program offers training for library professionals to support the use, development, and advocacy of open… Read More
Elsevier launches eight new biomaterials and biomedical engineering books - October 5, 2017
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, has announced the publication of Biomaterials: A Systems Approach to Engineering Concepts by Brian Love. By focusing on the mechanical needs of implants, disease states and current clinical needs, this inventive text encourages readers to design… Read More
IS&T launches new online journal – Journal of Perceptual Imaging - October 4, 2017
The Society for Imaging Science and Technology has announced the launch of a new online journal at the intersection of perception and imaging. The Journal of Perceptual Imaging (JPI) springs from the Human Vision and Electronic Imaging Conference (HVEI), which has driven the research agenda in… Read More
BioOne unveils BioOne Career Center - October 3, 2017
Non-profit scientific publisher BioOne recently announced the launch of the BioOne Career Center. Already the trusted source for curated content across the biosciences with BioOne Complete, BioOne's Career Center is poised to become the trusted destination for both jobseekers and employers in a wide array of… Read More
SAGE Publishing and American String Teachers Association partner to publish two journals - September 29, 2017
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has partnered with the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) to publish the music journals American String Teacher (AST) and String Research Journal (SRJ). Founded in 1946, ASTA is dedicated to helping string and orchestra teachers and players. Its members include K-12 school… Read More
Editorial Manager Version 14.1 includes updated Author Submission Interface capable of automated metadata extraction - September 29, 2017
Online submission system provider Aries Systems has announced that Editorial Manager, Version 14.1, now in Beta release, includes an updated Author Submission Interface capable of extracting key metadata from Authors' submitted Microsoft Word documents so as to automatically populate key system fields. The new interface simplifies… Read More
American Chemical Society expands its applied materials journals portfolio - September 28, 2017
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced a concerted expansion of its applied materials portfolio of peer-reviewed journals. The publishing initiative begins immediately with the addition of ACS Applied Energy Materials and ACS Applied Nano Materials to the Society's portfolio. The… Read More
