Elsevier launches FlatChem – first journal in two-dimensional materials - March 3, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new two-dimensional (2D) graphene journal: FlatChem. FlatChem - Chemistry of Flat Materials, the first journal to focus on this subject, will publish research related to the chemistry of graphene and related 2D and layered materials. The aim… Read More
Elsevier re-launches one of Germany’s Oldest Medical Journals – ZEFQ – The Journal of Evidence and Quality in Health Care - March 2, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the re-launch of one of Germany's oldest medical journals: ZEFQ – The Journal of Evidence and Quality in Health Care as an international, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary and cross-professional journal. ZEFQ was founded as Zeitschrift für ärztliche Fortbildung in 1904 in Jena, Germany,… Read More
Elsevier launches new metrics on SciVal to help institutions measure the economic impact of their research - March 1, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of new metrics to help measure the economic impact of research within SciVal, Elsevier's tool to analyze and benchmark the world of research, and part of the Elsevier Research Intelligence portfolio of tools and services. The new indicators are… Read More
Elsevier unveils 6 new orthopaedic textbooks at 2016 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Conference - February 29, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it will launch six new orthopaedic textbooks at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) conference taking place at the Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Orlando, FL, March 1-5, 2016. The textbooks that… Read More
Zynx Health releases next generation Knowledge Analyzer - February 29, 2016
Zynx Health, part of the Hearst Health network, has announced the release of the next generation of Knowledge Analyzer™. Featuring a full collaboration workflow, expanded evidence, new checklists, and quality assurance services, the latest Knowledge Analyzer release is a complete updates and maintenance solution that replaces… Read More
LearningExpress’ new SAT® test preparation resources to help students succeed on the redesigned SAT test - February 26, 2016
LearningExpress, an EBSCO company and a provider of standardized test preparation, is rolling out its new SAT® test preparation resources to help students succeed on the redesigned SAT test. Schools, institutions, and libraries with subscriptions to LearningExpress Library™ or PrepSTEP™ 2-Year College… Read More
First of several draft outputs from the NISO Altmetrics Initiative is now available for input from stakeholders - February 26, 2016
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is seeking comments on the draft Altmetrics Data Quality Code of Conduct, NISO RP-25-201X-3, one output of a multi-pronged, multi-phase project that aims to build trust in and adoption of new methods of assessing impact. Further draft outputs from two… Read More
The Research Councils welcome Synthetic Biology Leadership Council’s publication of ‘BioDesign for the Bioeconomy’ - February 25, 2016
The Research Councils has welcomed the Synthetic Biology Leadership Council's (SBLC) publication of 'BioDesign for the Bioeconomy'. Reflecting the successful development of a strong synthetic biology research base in recent years, the strategic plan focuses on translation and commercialisation. As the publication states it is… Read More
Elsevier launches new quarterly journal – Surfaces and Interfaces - February 24, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new quarterly journal - Surfaces and Interfaces. Adding to Elsevier's expanding Physics portfolio, Surfaces and Interfaces will publish research papers in all fields of surface science. The journal focuses on research papers which may not always find… Read More
American Chemical Society’s new journal to enable rapid publication of advances in energy research - February 24, 2016
Researchers working on clean-energy technologies can now rapidly share their findings with the global scientific community in ACS Energy Letters, a new peer-reviewed journal from the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Dr. Prashant Kamat, who is a Rev. John A. Zahm Professor of… Read More