OSA’s new journal to focus on novel optical materials - June 7, 2010
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced the launch of a new journal on optical materials. The journal, Optical Materials Express (OME), will launch in spring 2011. David Hagan, associate dean for academic programs and professor of optics and physics at CREOL, The College of Optics &… Read More
Elsevier announces special issues to mark 200th Anniversary of Karolinska Institute - June 4, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the publication of two freely available special issues to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden). The publications - Recent Progress in Molecular Sciences: Reviews from Karolinska Institutet at its 200-year Anniversary and Special Issue Celebrating the 60-Year… Read More
PLoS unveils enhanced search functionalities for journals - June 4, 2010
Open access publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS) has announced that it has restructured its search capability to deliver an improved scholarly publishing search experience. The new search engine is claimed to be significantly faster than before and also return more relevant results with many ways… Read More
BMC Research Notes launches new series on HIV/AIDS - June 4, 2010
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that its journal BMC Research Notes has launched a new topical series on HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases and co-infections. The series, edited by Prof Subhash Parija of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, India, presents… Read More
WK Health releases new version of ProVation Order Sets, includes One Click Updates tool - June 4, 2010
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has released a new version of its electronic order set solution, ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support. The new release includes the unique One Click Updates tool, which allows hospitals to easily and automatically update… Read More
Semantico launches dual data centre web hosting for publishers - June 4, 2010
Online publishing services provider Semantico Ltd., UK, has announced that it has launched dual data centre hosting provision for publishers. Semantico already hosts and manages complex websites for several publishers. The new Brighton data centre provides flexibility for those looking for real industry expertise when choosing… Read More
Symyx releases All New DiscoveryGate portal to speed chemical sourcing - June 3, 2010
Information management systems provider Symyx Technologies, Inc., US, has announced the release of All New DiscoveryGate, an easy-to-use portal for accessing a wealth of scientific information through the Web. In its initial release, All New DiscoveryGate seeks to speed chemical sourcing and reduces costs by providing… Read More
Royal Society to publish new guide on climate change - June 2, 2010
The Royal Society has announced that it will publish a new guide on the science of climate change to help the public gain a better understanding of the issue. The guide is due to be published this summer. The new public facing document on climate change… Read More
Thieme releases updated version of Thieme E-Book Library - June 2, 2010
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced the re-launch of the Thieme E-Book Library, an online destination for learning, review and research in medicine and the life sciences. This continuously expanding resource contains books on anatomy, the clinical sciences, radiology and the basic sciences. The… Read More
Knovel introduces Industrial Equipment Essentials - June 2, 2010
Knovel, a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced the immediate availability of Industrial Equipment Essentials, a package offering guidance and best practice information on a wide range of product development topics. These include material selection and tolerances, heat transfer, fluid… Read More
