BMJ launches Author Hub, a new platform to help researchers get published, discovered and cited - January 24, 2017
Medical knowledge provider BMJ has announced the launch of the Author Hub, a new platform to assist researchers in every field, at every stage of the publishing process. The Author Hub is a comprehensive platform aimed at researchers who not only want to publish their… Read More
Oxford University Press and the Sleep Research Society announce publishing partnership - January 24, 2017
Academic publisher Oxford University Press and the Sleep Research Society have announced a new partnership to publish SLEEP, beginning January 2017. SLEEP is the official journal of the Sleep Research Society (SRS). The journal is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific and medical journal that is published… Read More
Elsevier adds over one million new figures and tables to Geofacets - January 20, 2017
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the addition of more than one million new figures and tables to Geofacets, its premier information solution for geoscientists in Oil & Gas companies and academic institutions. The new content includes seismic profiles, stratigraphic columns, well logs, photographs, tabular data and… Read More
ProQuest enhances discovery of global ‘Calls for Papers’ with Pivot service - January 20, 2017
ProQuest is further simplifying the workflow of researchers by integrating funding and publishing opportunities into one easy-to-use environment through a new addition to its Pivot® service. The Papers Invited® database, a comprehensive collection of calls for papers issued by professional bodies, journal… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing unveils newly renovated website and visual identity for The Scholarly Kitchen blog - January 19, 2017
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has unveiled the newly renovated website and visual identity for its popular blog, The Scholarly Kitchen (TSK), offering readers a fresh interface and exciting new functionality. Since its launch in 2008, TSK quickly became a… Read More
Altmetric adds Shibboleth authentication option for institutions - January 19, 2017
Data science company Altmetric has announced that their customers will be able to access the Explorer for Institutions platform using their Shibboleth single sign-on credentials. This additional authentication method provides customers with the option of seamless access to the Explorer platform, making it even easier for… Read More
NISO publishes ‘Understanding Metadata’ Primer - January 19, 2017
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) continues its Primer Series with the publication of Understanding Metadata. This comprehensive overview of information about an item's creation, name, topic, features, and more updates NISO's 2004 advice on the subject and follows on the Research… Read More
IOP Publishing begins double-blind peer-review trial on two of its materials and biophysics/engineering journals - January 17, 2017
IOP Publishing, the publishing company of the Institute of Physics, will start offering authors the choice of single or double-blind peer review on two of its materials and biophysics/engineering journals. As part of a commitment to engage closely with research communities and meet researchers' future needs,… Read More
Cengage Launches MindTap ACE, offers seamless integration of curated OER content into courses - January 16, 2017
Education and technology company Cengage has launched MindTap ACE, a digital solution that blends curated Open Educational Resources (OER) with Cengage content. Designed to help faculty seamlessly integrate OER into their courses, MindTap ACE expands Cengage's portfolio of comprehensive learning solutions that use open resources, including… Read More
Future Science Group unveils Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine - January 12, 2017
Publisher Future Science Group (FSG) has announced the launch of the Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine, a new peer-reviewed online and print publication dedicated to addressing all aspects of medical 3D printing. The journal is the latest addition to the internationally recognized Future Medicine portfolio… Read More
