EBSCO Publishing releases MEDLINE Complete, expands access to leading content for biomedical research - February 8, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has released MEDLINE Complete, a companion to the MEDLINE index which provides full text for more than 1,850 journals. This wide-ranging file contains full text for many of the most used journals in the MEDLINE index - available… Read More
Elsevier unveils SimChart educational EHR system for nursing students - February 8, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the availability of SimChart, an educational simulated electronic health record (EHR) system designed for nursing students. SimChart is projected to cover the core areas of nursing including medical surgical, paediatrics, women's health and psychiatric. It is said to combine practical,… Read More
Thieme announces two major updates to the ‘Thieme Dissector’ - February 8, 2012
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced two major updates to the 'Thieme Dissector' allowing for ad-hoc updates of already customised Dissection Guides. 'Thieme Dissector' now contains more than 100 high-resolution dissection videos for all regions of the body. Links for the videos have… Read More
Emerald Group Publishing set to launch 8 new titles in 2012 - February 7, 2012
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, has announced eight new journals, scheduled for launch in 2012. These additional journals will publish high-quality research from emerging and fast-growing fields of study, including such areas as organisational ethnographies, entrepreneurship and sustainability. New titles strengthening Emerald's Social… Read More
Journal of Translational Medicine launches new Nutrition and Metabolism section - February 7, 2012
Open Access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that the Journal of Translational Medicine has launched a new section dedicated to Nutrition and Metabolism. Led by Section Editor Laura Soldati, and with a dedicated editorial board, the section aims to provide a platform for the interaction… Read More
NISO white paper examines future of ERM systems - February 2, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a white paper titled ‘Making Good on the Promise of ERM: A Standards and Best Practices Discussion Paper’. The publication is the outcome of the NISO Electronic Resource Management (ERM) Data Standards and Best Practices… Read More
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery launches new knowledge hub for orthopaedic community - February 2, 2012
The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery has launched an online initiative for the orthopaedic community - Bone & Joint. The new online knowledge hub is developed in partnership with HighWire Press. It will offer orthopaedic surgeons and researchers access to a range… Read More
NISO and NFAIS issue draft for public comment of Recommended Practice on Supplemental Materials for Journal Articles - February 1, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and the National Federation for Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) have issued a new Recommended Practice on Online Supplemental Journal Article Materials, Part A: Business Policies and Practices (NISO RP-15-201x) for public comment ending on February 29, 2012. It has… Read More
The Optical Society launches new services for journal authors - February 1, 2012
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced the launch of two new services, language-editing service and Article-Level Metrics, for authors submitting to or publishing papers in any of OSA’s 15 peer-reviewed journals. These services are the latest in a series of enhancements OSA has created for its… Read More
Elsevier announces new premium version of Reaxys for research intensive institutions - January 31, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of Reaxys Xcelerate, a premium version of Reaxys developed in close consultation with research intensive organisations. Reaxys Xcelerate further extends the capabilities of Reaxys, a workflow solution that provides extensive information on chemical compounds and reactions. Reaxys Xcelerate… Read More
