ALA Office for Research & Statistics calls for proposals for the ALA Research Series - October 5, 2011
The ALA Office for Research & Statistics is inviting book proposals for the peer reviewed ALA Research Series. The ALA Research Series seeks to expand the knowledge base of library research by publishing accessible and practical analysis that addresses topics of importance to libraries, librarians… Read More
SAE International publishes new book on friction material development - October 4, 2011
SAE International, US, has announced that a new book on automotive tribological composites, focusing on friction material development, is now available from SAE International. A large portion of the book delves deeply into materials for binders, resins, fibers, abrasives, lubricants, and fillers, providing background on… Read More
OUP launches new online platform for cross-university press monograph content - October 4, 2011
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced the creation of an online platform for university press monograph content. Having redeveloped the Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO), OUP is launching University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO) and inviting the University Press community to take advantage of a… Read More
Latest issue of RLI features the future of the University, collecting small data and misleading copyright claims - October 3, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published issue 276 of Research Library Issues (RLI). This issue of RLI features a speech on the future of the research university presented by McGill University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum at the May 2011 ARL Membership Meeting. … Read More
Maney Publishing re-launches two key health science titles - October 3, 2011
Academic publisher Maney Publishing has announced the re-launch of two key titles. From 2012, Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology will become Pathogens and Global Health and Annals of Tropical Paediatrics will re-launch as Paediatrics and International Child Health. Pathogens and Global Health will continue… Read More
Thieme journal Facial Plastic Surgery set to publish original research - September 30, 2011
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced that its peer-reviewed journal Facial Plastic Surgery will be publishing original research papers in addition to its widely acclaimed review articles beginning in 2012. Facial Plastic Surgery is a peer-reviewed journal covering topic-specific issues on areas of… Read More
BioMed Central journal Transplantation Research is now accepting submissions - September 29, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that a new journal Transplantation Research is now receiving submissions. The journal provides a forum for the rapid release of cutting-edge experimental and clinical research in transplantation, as well as discussion of ethical issues relating to organ donation.… Read More
Knovel expands partner ecosystem with six new publishing partners - September 28, 2011
Engineering resources provider Knovel, US, has expanded its partner ecosystem with the addition of six publishing partners. To best serve the needs of customers, Knovel continues to deepen and broaden its content collections with new partnerships. Knovel has added a total of 10 new publishing partners… Read More
Scientific American launches 1,000 Scientists in 1,000 Days initiative - September 28, 2011
Science magazine Scientific American has announced that a new service matching K-12 science teachers and scientists has gone live. In May 2011, the publication issued a call to action for 1,000 Scientists in 1,000 Days to volunteer to improve the weak state of science, technology, engineering,… Read More
Blackboard enhances CourseSites with expanded language support and new features - September 27, 2011
Enterprise technology and learning solutions provider Blackboard, Inc., US, has announced that CourseSites, the company's free, fully hosted and supported online course system, has been updated to include a range of new features and support for five additional languages. Already used in more than 100 countries,… Read More
