PSYNDEX: Literature and Audiovisual Media with PSYNDEX Tests now available on EBSCOhost - February 19, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that PSYNDEX: Literature and Audiovisual Media with PSYNDEX Tests (PSYNDEX), a comprehensive abstract database of psychological literature, audiovisual media, intervention programs and tests from German-speaking countries, is now available via EBSCOhost. The new psychology resource provides two… Read More
Hindawi expands its OA journal collection to include social sciences and humanities - February 19, 2010
STM publisher Hindawi Publishing Corporation, US, has announced the launch of a new journal - Economics Research International. The journal is Hindawi’s first open access (OA) journal in the social sciences. Economics Research International will publish research and review articles in all areas of economics, and… Read More
‘PLoS Medicine’ publishes paper on guidelines for health research reporting - February 16, 2010
Open access journal PLoS Medicine has published a paper in its latest issue, which is expected to provide a substantial new resource for the developers of guidelines of the reporting of health research. The authors of the paper have reportedly been key in the development of… Read More
New technical publication on contaminated sediments - February 15, 2010
Publisher ASTM International, US, has announced the launch of a new publication, STP 1518, Contaminated Sediments: Sustainable Management and Remediation. The publication features 23 peer-reviewed papers that provide the latest global information on environmentally sound solutions to the sustainable management and remediation of contaminated sediments. Papers… Read More
Bowker releases new version of Syndetics – Syndetics Plus - February 12, 2010
Bibliographic information provider Bowker, US, a business unit of ProQuest, has released a new version of Syndetics, a resource valued by librarians for its ability to enhance the bibliographic content found in library online catalogues. The new Syndetics Plus combines more than 11 million content enrichment… Read More
SAGE’ new journal to address orthopaedic problems in aging patients - February 11, 2010
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has announced the September 2010 launch of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, a new bimonthly journal. Dr. Stephen L. Kates is the founding Editor of the journal. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation is a peer-reviewed journal that seeks to provide clinical… Read More
NSF seeks citizen input to create Open Government Plan - February 10, 2010
The US’ National Science Foundation has launched a new interactive web page designed to encourage participation and collaboration between the agency and the citizens it serves. Additional information about this activity, as well as a link to the OpenNSF dialogue, is accessible at Read More
Co-Action Publishing to publish International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being - February 10, 2010
Publisher Co-Action Publishing, Sweden, has announced the addition of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being (QHW) to its portfolio. The title moves to Co-Action Publishing from Informa Healthcare. In addition to the change in publisher, QHW will also be transitioned to full… Read More
ebrary launches medical technology database, expands existing offerings - February 9, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced the availability of its new subscription database in medical technology. The database is targeted at technologists, engineers and other employees of healthcare companies that design and manufacture medical devices, equipment and instruments. It is projected to… Read More
New Subject Section for Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical - February 8, 2010
Non-profit scientific publisher Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing, UK, has announced that the Classical and Quantum Field Theory section in the Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical will change to Field Theory and String Theory. The new section will be under the leadership of Arkady… Read More
