SUSHI Schemas updated to support latest release of COUNTER Code of Practice - November 11, 2008
The NISO SUSHI Standing Advisory Committee has announced the approval and final release of the schemas (and related files) providing full support of Release 3 of the COUNTER Code of Practice for Journals and Databases. Notable in the latest release is the requirement that content providers implement the Standardized Usage… Read More
IOS Press launches new journal, ‘Risk and Decision Analysis’ - November 10, 2008
STM publisher IOS Press, Netherlands, has launched a new journal titled Risk and Decision Analysis. A comprehensive framework is seen as necessary to develop the new scientific area of risk and decision analysis. This implies convergence between finance, industry, the environment, security, cyber security and the… Read More
ResNet update for the Q3 2008 now available - November 10, 2008
The latest quarterly update of ResNet Mammalian database is now available for subscribers to download. The update includes new data from PubMed for the Q3 2008. ResNet Mammalian includes curated signaling and cellular process regulation pathways, as well as ontologies and annotations, and a database of… Read More
Hindawi launches ‘Country Web Pages’ - November 10, 2008
STM publisher Hindawi Publishing Corporation, US, has announced the launch of its 'Country Web Pages,' which gives its website visitors an overview of the research output of a particular country published in Hindawi's open access journals. Along with the list of articles originating from the country,… Read More
ProQuest redesigns website, adds more features and support tools - November 7, 2008
ProQuest, part of Cambridge Information Group, US, has redesigned its website (www.proquest.com) that enables customers, partners, end users and other visitors to find what they're looking for with greater ease. The redesigned site - the result of extensive librarian and user feedback,… Read More
EPG Online launches new interactive Thrombosis Knowledge Centre for physicians - November 7, 2008
e-communication and clinical information solutions developer EPG Health Media, UK, has announced the launch of a new interactive Thrombosis Knowledge Centre within the web-based physician resource www.epgonline.org. Sanctioned by the European Medical Association (EMA), EPG Online is a free educational service dedicated… Read More
DynaMed user interface enhanced with additional functionalities - November 6, 2008
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced upgrades to DynaMed, its clinical reference tool. The DynaMed user interface now includes several enhancements based on feedback and requests gathered from thousands of clinical users. A simplified 'one button' Basic Search combines the browse and full… Read More
Thomson Innovation with Japanese user interface launched - November 5, 2008
The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the launch of a Thomson Innovation user interface in Japanese (www.thomsoninnovation.com) in a bid to enhance productivity and decision making for Japanese intellectual property (IP) professionals. Japan remains the worldwide leader in… Read More
Springer set to launch new journal in neurosciences - November 5, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced the March 2009 launch of a new multidisciplinary journal in the neurosciences - Cognitive Computation. With this addition to its publishing programme, Springer seeks to provide a new platform for the dissemination of research, current practices and future trends… Read More
Thieme Publishing Group launches Pharmaceutical Substances Version 3.1 - November 4, 2008
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced the largest update to Pharmaceutical Substances since its launch in 2003. Pharmaceutical Substances Version 3.1, available via Thieme-connect (thieme-connect.com), is a comprehensive reference guide to every significant pharmaceutical compound and includes all FDA approved active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).… Read More
