OSI officially launches Plan A - April 20, 2020
The Open Scholarship Initiative (OSI) has officially launched Plan A. Plan A is OSI’s 2020-25 action plan, synthesising the significant themes and recommendations that have emerged from OSI during its last five years of work. Plan A recommends that the international scholarly communication community begin immediate… Read More
ASM’s new COVID-19 Research Registry provides timely access to top COVID-19 research vetted by experts - April 20, 2020
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has announced the launch of the COVID-19 Research Registry, a platform that provides timely access to top COVID-19 research vetted by experts. Dr. Stefano Bertuzzi, CEO, ASM, notes that the next important step in response to SARS-CoV-2 is to curate… Read More
Elsevier unveils COVID-19 Healthcare Hub, a free resource to help clinicians worldwide in combatting the on-going pandemic - April 17, 2020
Elsevier, a global leader in information analytics specialising in science and health, has launched a new resource to aid healthcare workers on the front lines of managing the novel coronavirus health crisis. The COVID-19 Healthcare Hub provides free access to toolkits, expert insights, research resources and… Read More
National Geographic Learning offers free COVID -19 lesson plans and resources - April 16, 2020
National Geographic Learning, a Cengage company, is offering free COVID-19 lesson plans and resources for teachers to help learners understand the pandemic and its impact. It is offering four lessons, intended for primary to middle school English language learners, that provide essential information for students about… Read More
WebMD unveils Covid-19 Symptom Checker - April 15, 2020
Health information services provider WebMD has launched a new Covid-19 Symptom Checker to give consumers who are concerned they may have the virus practical next steps based on their symptoms and personal profile. Powered by a proprietary algorithm developed by WebMD's medical team and driven by… Read More
Research Solutions announces a series of new initiatives to support researchers amid COVID-19 crisis - April 15, 2020
Research Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in providing cloud-based workflow solutions for R&D-driven organisations, and its wholly owned subsidiary Reprints Desk, have announced a series of new COVID-19 initiatives, including the launch of the COVID-19 Research Viewer Gadget, the latest addition to the… Read More
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology offers speedy publication process to help in the fight against COVID-19 - April 13, 2020
The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology has created a fast-track for rapid review and publication of research and data that may help in the fight against COVID-19. The journal covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine,… Read More
UMSOM launches new large scale COVID-19 testing initiative to expand testing capability - April 13, 2020
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean E. Albert Reece has announced the launch of a large-scale COVID-19 Testing Initiative that will significantly expand testing capability over the coming weeks, enabled by new funding of $2.5 million from the State of Maryland. The new… Read More
UC Davis researchers launch new COVID-19 tracking application - April 9, 2020
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new web application that allows users to track COVID-19 cases and testing across the globe. The app offers a simple, intuitive way for users to track COVID-19 data at the country, state… Read More
Informa Pharma Intelligence launches free COVID-19 content hub - April 8, 2020
Informa Pharma Intelligence has announced the launch of a free coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) content hub designed to provide key information related to the global virus outbreak, including the R&D and clinical trial landscapes, news, and market events for potential therapies and vaccines. The… Read More
