The Institution of Engineering and Technology launches new journal – IET Biometrics - May 3, 2012
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has announced the launch of its latest journal, IET Biometrics. Joining the IET’s extensive portfolio of research journals, IET Biometrics explores developments in the growing field of biometric recognition and technology, enhancing the breadth of information available to the… Read More
Inaugural issue of Environmental Evidence published - May 3, 2012
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced the publication of the inaugural issue of Environmental Evidence, the official journal of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE). Professor Andrew Pullin will serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Environmental Evidence will provide a visible and… Read More
Future Medicinal Chemistry publishes mini focus on rheumatology - May 2, 2012
Future Medicinal Chemistry, a journal published by Future Science Ltd., UK, has published a mini focus dedicated to developments in the area of rheumatology, with contributions from academic experts based in Europe, North America and Asia. Rheumatology is a topic at the forefront of medicinal… Read More
DCC unveils Vitae’s Information Literacy lens and ‘Informed Researcher’ booklet - May 2, 2012
The UK's Digital Curation Centre (DCC), as a member of the RIN Working Group on Information Handling, has announced new publications from Vitae. Being informed and informative are seen as important aspects of being a researcher. In an increasingly information based society, information literacy is… Read More
ebrary unveils discounted e-book packs for medical libraries - May 1, 2012
US-based ebrary, a ProQuest business that has developed a new strategic approach to e-book acquisition based on three steps: Transition, Diversify, and Streamline, has announced a solution specifically for medical libraries. This includes new packs in nursing & allied health, medicine and psychology & social work.… Read More
EBSCO adds CE modules to clinical reference tool for rehab therapists - April 30, 2012
Database and e-books aggregator EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that it has added continuing education (CE) modules to Rehabilitation Reference Center (RRC), an evidence-based clinical reference tool for use by rehabilitation clinicians at the point-of-care. Nineteen CE modules are currently included in Rehabilitation Reference Center and… Read More
Oxford University Press launches journal ‘Migration Studies’ - April 30, 2012
Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has launched a journal titled Migration Studies, which will draw together diverse disciplinary and thematic strands of research about migration in order to consolidate migration studies as a unified field. There has been an explosion in demand for migration research… Read More
CrossRef launches CrossMark update identification service for scholarly content users - April 30, 2012
CrossRef, a US-based not-for-profit membership association of publishers, has launched the CrossMark update identification service. The CrossMark system will alert researchers to important changes that may occur to published scholarly content and will highlight important publication record information. The service has been piloted by several CrossRef… Read More
Elsevier releases ChemApps: Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis - April 27, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the release of ChemApps: Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis (SANROS), the second in a new series of apps for iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad based on Elsevier books. The first title, NeuroApps: MRI Atlas of Human White… Read More
SPARC publishes new guide for campus action related to journal marketplace - April 27, 2012
SPARC has produced a guide suggesting positive actions that faculty, researchers and other campus stakeholders can take to help contribute to the creation of a more equitable journal marketplace. This is purportedly inspired by the willingness of the academic community to speak out against practices… Read More
