University of Birmingham to create online research database to boost battle against COVID-19 - October 14, 2020
University of Birmingham experts in Computer Science and Medicine worked with the Institute for Global Innovation to create the database, which includes all disciplines of research, including health-related, socio-economic, behavioural, educational, cultural, science and technology. Researchers around the world can tap… Read More
COAR releases COAR Community Framework for Best Practices in Repositories - October 9, 2020
COAR has announced the release of the COAR Community Framework for Best Practices in Repositories. The purpose of the framework is to assist repositories in evaluating and improving their current operations based on a set of applicable and achievable good practices. Currently,… Read More
WebMD Health Corp. offers new digital tools to help consumers manage their health - October 9, 2020
WebMD Health Corp. has announced a new service that enables consumers to schedule telehealth visits with participating healthcare professionals (HCPs) from the company’s WebMD Care and Vitals platforms. WebMD Care and Vitals are among the leading providers of… Read More
Elsevier launches Transition to Practice, a virtual learning and support platform for new nurses - October 8, 2020
Elsevier, a global research publishing and information analytics provider, has announced the US launch of Transition to Practice, an immersive online learning platform that empowers new nurses to build skills and confidence as they transition from academia to professional clinical practice. With… Read More
IWA Publishing launches pilot to flip its journal portfolio to open access using Subscribe-to-Open model - October 8, 2020
IWA Publishing, the wholly owned publishing subsidiary of the International Water Association based in London, has announced a pilot to transform its complete journal portfolio of 10 subscription titles including the flagship journal Water, Science and Technology to Open Access (OA) from 2021 onwards. In partnership… Read More
SSP launches Solutions Source for Scholarly Communications - October 7, 2020
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the official launch of Solutions Source for Scholarly Communications, a comprehensive public resource for the publishing community to find service providers across the industry, stay on top of scholarly communication events, and discover new… Read More
Project MUSE re-launches enhanced journal hosting services for 2021 - October 7, 2020
Project MUSE has announced expanded and enhanced journal hosting services for 2021. Originally introduced in 2015, MUSE’s hosting service has provided an option for publishers to place journals on the MUSE platform outside of its renowned Journal Collections Program. Project MUSE will… Read More
Springer Nature extends digital flexibility in its new eBook offers - October 6, 2020
Springer Nature is providing libraries and research institutions with a broader range of choice in how they purchase and access digital book content. Its new eBook solutions will provide librarians in academic and corporate institutions with a range of flexible options to meet individual needs and… Read More
EarthArXiv preprint server re-launches on CDL-hosted Janeway platform - October 2, 2020
California Digital Library (CDL) has announced the official re-launch of the EarthArXiv preprint server, now hosted by CDL on the Janeway platform. The site provides access to nearly 1,500 recent preprint publications covering a wide range of topics… Read More
AAAS announces new Science Partner Journal: Journal of Remote Sensing - October 1, 2020
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has announced the launch of a new Science Partner Journal, Journal of Remote Sensing, published in affiliation with the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIR-CAS). The Journal of Remote… Read More
