Elsevier unveils new journal on multiple sclerosis and related disorders - June 9, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of a new journal, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (MSARD) with its first issue publication in January 2012. Published quarterly, complimentary print copies of the advance issue of the journal will be available at the 5th Joint Triennial… Read More
Springer and Canada’s IDRC launch new multidisciplinary book series - June 9, 2011
STM publisher Springer and Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) have announced the launch of a new book series, Insight and Innovation in International Development. Co-published by Springer and IDRC, the series aims to contribute fresh ideas and insights on international development. Four titles are planned… Read More
Journal Clinical Proteomics joins BioMed Central OA portfolio - June 3, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has launched Clinical Proteomics, with Dr Daniel Chan as Editor-in-Chief. Previously published by Springer, the journal has joined BioMed Central's portfolio of open-access titles. Clinical Proteomics launches with a number of interesting articles, including an article from Mehrani et… Read More
Inaugural publication of new publication series to complement OITP Policy Briefs released - June 3, 2011
The Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) has released the first publication of OITP Perspectives, a new publication series created to complement OITP Policy Briefs. The publication, 'Digitizing Hidden Collections in Public Libraries,' was written by Gwen Glazer, staff writer/editor and social media coordinator at Cornell… Read More
JISC-funded RAPTOR project allows institutions to view usage statistics from different access management systems - June 3, 2011
Cardiff University, one of UK's major teaching and research universities, has developed the first generic system in the UK to help education institutions assess the popularity and use of their electronic resources viewed via access management software. The JISC-funded RAPTOR project, led… Read More
Touch Group launches new clinical portal, touchobgyn.com - June 3, 2011
Medical and health sciences media and communications firm Touch Group plc, UK, has announced the launch of a new clinical portal, touchobgyn.com. touchobgyn.com is driven by content from leading review journals European Obstetrics & Gynaecology and US Obstetrics & Gynaecology, alongside… Read More
Elsevier launches new journal on paleopathology - June 2, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of a new journal, International Journal of Paleopathology, the official journal of the Paleopathology Association. Published quarterly, the first issue of the journal is now freely available to view online on SciVerse ScienceDirect. Print copies of the… Read More
Co-Action Publishing launches 15th Medicine & Health Series journal - June 2, 2011
Open access (OA) scholarly publisher Co-Action Publishing, Sweden, has announced the launch of its 15th Medicine & Health Series journal - Pathobiology of Aging & Age-related Diseases. The journal aims to provide an interdisciplinary venue for pathology-based manuscripts that focus on the… Read More
Oxford Medicine Online launches new online resource – Oxford Medical Libraries Online - June 1, 2011
Oxford Medicine Online has announced the launch of Oxford Medical Libraries Online, a new resource that offers a collection of subject-based libraries containing over 50 invaluable short guides. It covers a wide range of therapy areas and delivers relevant advice that is designed to meet the… Read More
Google Maps functionality now available in Elsevier journals - June 1, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Google Maps functionality is now available in its journals. This new feature enriches online articles on SciVerse ScienceDirect with interactive maps, adapting to the needs of various scientific disciplines to visualise and interact with the author's geographic data. … Read More
