Springer and HKBU launch Chinese medicine textbook series in English - April 27, 2010
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, and the Baptist University of Hong Kong (HKBU) have launched a new textbook series entitled Essentials of Chinese Medicine. The three-volume English language set is of fundamental significance for the subject. Spearheaded by the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and… Read More
Elsevier releases new reference book on reconstructive techniques for degenerative mitral valve disease - April 27, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has released a new single volume comprehensive book on reconstructive techniques for degenerative mitral valve disease by internationally renowned cardiac surgeon and educator, Dr. Alain Carpentier. The book will launch at the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery… Read More
Emerald announces first issue of the Nankai Business Review International - April 27, 2010
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced that the first issue of the Nankai Business Review International is now available. Published in collaboration with the Nankai University in China, this new launch is the sister publication of the Chinese language publication,… Read More
Thieme releases atlas of head and neck anatomy for dental medicine practitioners - April 23, 2010
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced the release of an atlas titled Head and Neck Anatomy for Dental Medicine, focusing on the structures of the head and neck as taught to dental medicine students. The content has been carved out from Thieme Atlas of… Read More
Brill announces second part of online journal archives - April 23, 2010
Scholarly publisher Brill, Netherlands, has announced the second part of its online journal archives - Brill Journal Archives Online Part 2: Archives of the 21st Century. After publishing the first part in 2008, covering the 19th and 20th century, the second part of the journal archives… Read More
OUP releases online edition of ‘Encyclopedia of Africa’ on Semantico platform - April 23, 2010
Academic and reference books publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has released the online edition of the Encyclopedia of Africa (www.oxford-africaencyclopedia.com) in partnership with Semantico Ltd., a provider of services and technology for online publishing. The Encyclopedia of Africa… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert to provide complimentary online access to sustainability journals - April 22, 2010
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced that it will provide complimentary online access to its journals in the field of sustainability, including Sustainability: The Journal of Record; Environmental Justice; and Ecopsychology, through May 15, in recognition of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary. Each journal provides… Read More
Oxford University Press launches first online only product – Oxford Bibliographies Online - April 21, 2010
Academic and reference books publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), US, has launched its first online only product, Oxford Bibliographies Online (OBO). OBO is a tool designed to help busy researchers find reliable sources of information in half the time by directing them to exactly the right… Read More
ResearchGATE announces new sharing features for scientists - April 21, 2010
ResearchGATE, a scientific network for scientists and researchers, has introduced a series of new features to make it easier for scientists to share, stay connected and learn from each other online. Users of ResearchGATE can now enable micoblogging on their profile to keep their connections up… Read More
McGraw-Hill Professional launches custom e-Books covering key business topics - April 21, 2010
Medical, technical and business information resources provider McGraw-Hill Professional, US, has announced the introduction of Essentials, a line of custom e-Books covering vital business topics written by acclaimed experts. Selected Essentials are now available exclusively in the Amazon Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlestore) and… Read More