Inderscience Publishers announces three new titles - March 1, 2010
STM and business publisher Inderscience, Switzerland, recently published the first issues of three new titles. The journals are: International Journal of Aerodynamics, International Journal of Computer-Based Systems and International Journal of Quality Engineering and Technology. The latest titles bring the number of journals currently published by… Read More
Portico revamps portal with new design and functionalities - March 1, 2010
Non-profit electronic archiving service provider Portico, US, has announced the launch of the new Portico website (www.portico.org) that seeks to help libraries make smart preservation choices. More than 650 libraries and 90 publishers (representing over 2,000 scholarly associations) around the world are… Read More
US’ justice dept. not to challenge MyWire’s online subscription news service - February 26, 2010
The US’ Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced that it will not challenge a proposal by MyWire Inc. to form the Global News Service, an online subscription news aggregation service. The service would provide interconnections among different publishers' online content - such… Read More
Elsevier launches new online book series – Elsevier Insights - February 26, 2010
STM Publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of Elsevier Insights, a new online book series covering topics in areas such as life and physical sciences, engineering, computer science, tourism, and finance. Elsevier Insights will provide high quality, specialised content through fast-track online publication. The first… Read More
O’Reilly Media launches new digital service for publishers - February 25, 2010
Publisher O'Reilly Media, US, has announced the launch of O'Reilly Digital Distribution, a new division offering publishers a complete e-book publishing service. With this move, the company seeks to turn its e-publishing expertise into a new business. The digital distribution service division will be led by… Read More
BMJ announces worldwide adoption of Best Practice - February 25, 2010
Medical information publisher The BMJ Group, UK, has announced that over 100,000 practitioners now have access to Best Practice, the latest product from the BMJ Evidence Centre. Best Practice provides information for healthcare professionals at the point of care. It has been adopted by over 250… Read More
ebrary announces 2010 e-book Starter Packs - February 25, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced the availability of 24 new Starter Packs. ebrary Starter Packs make it easier for librarians to purchase important titles in high-use academic subject areas. The new packages have been developed based on feedback from the library… Read More
Oxford Journals online content migrates to new platform powered by H2O web technologies - February 24, 2010
Oxford Journals, a division of Oxford University Press, has begun migrating online content to a new platform powered by HighWire Press’s H2O web technologies. Twelve journals have already been successfully transferred as part of a pilot. Migration of another selection of journals took place earlier this… Read More
BioMed Central launches new journal – Molecular Autism - February 24, 2010
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced the launch of a new journal - Molecular Autism. The journal seeks to provide autism researchers with a new forum for basic, translational and clinical study into the molecular basis of autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions. Joseph Buxbaum… Read More
Co-Action Publishing’ new journal to address 3NS areas - February 23, 2010
Publisher Co-Action Publishing, Sweden, has announced the launch of a new journal, Nano Reviews. Professor Vasudevanpillai Biju of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan, will serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Nano Reviews seeks to organise the flood of studies… Read More
