EBSCO announces new look for DynaMed - May 17, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced a new look for its evidence-based point-of-care clinical reference tool DynaMed. A new design and easier functionality are being introduced in a preview so users can explore the new features before the transition in completed in… Read More
IEEE publishes amendment to 802.11 Wireless LAN standards - May 16, 2011
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has announced that it has published an amendment - IEEE 802.11v-2011. The amendment defines mechanisms for IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN(WLAN) devices to support enhanced Wireless Network Management (WNM) and operational troubleshooting capabilities, enable new location and time synchronisation applications, and provide… Read More
BioMed Central launches ‘Systematic Reviews’ journal - May 16, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central (BMC) has launched a new journal, called Systematic Reviews, encompassing all aspects of the design, conduct and reporting of systematic reviews. The journal's mission is to publish high quality systematic reviews related to a broad definition of health, rapid reviews, and… Read More
‘Nature China’ re-launched with expanded content and new design - May 13, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has re-launched Nature China to celebrate the publication of the Nature Publishing Index 2010 China. Nature China will seek to highlight the best research from Hong Kong and mainland China in science and clinical medicine. The re-launch includes a… Read More
STN offers numeric property search of research and patent information - May 13, 2011
Scientific information services provider FIZ Karlsruhe, Germany, has developed a new search feature for STN which is said to offer not only improved identification of claims and detailed descriptions of the patent applications, but also allow for numeric property searches. FIZ Karlsruhe operates STN, an online… Read More
SAGE expands Therapeutic Advances journals portfolio - May 13, 2011
Academic publisher SAGE has extended its suite of Therapeutic Advances journals with the launch of a further title - Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, published in association with the British Association for Psychopharmacology. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology focuses on anticonvulsants, psychostimulants and drug treatment for psychological… Read More
JANET becomes first research and education network to run 100Gbit/s technology for operational traffic - May 12, 2011
UK research and education is expected to benefit from a network running at 100Gbit/s, the equivalent of uploading 125 doctoral theses in just one second. Internationally other national research and education networks have conducted trials of 100Gbit/s technology but JANET, the UK's education and research network,… Read More
McGraw-Hill Professional launches new online resource in Pediatrics - May 12, 2011
Scientific and medical information resources provider McGraw-Hill Professional, US, has announced the launch of AccessPediatrics, an innovative online resource for pediatrics residents, students, and educators. AccessPediatrics is the ninth vertical platform to the company's Access-branded platforms. This new educational resource integrates… Read More
Diagnostic Pathology offers authors option to publish virtual slides alongside their articles - May 11, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that its independent pathology journal, Diagnostic Pathology, is now offering authors the option to include virtual versions of their figures alongside their articles. Traditionally, pathology figures rely on tissue staining, and reproducing these images faithfully in journal articles… Read More
IEEE launches Ethernet Bandwidth Assessment Ad Hoc group - May 10, 2011
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has announced the formation of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Bandwidth Assessment Ad Hoc group. This new IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Industry Connections programme is designed to assess the future bandwidth needs of Ethernet wireline applications across multiple industries, which will assist… Read More
