Springer set to launch new open access journal – Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences - May 25, 2011
STM publisher Springer is set to launch a new open access journal, Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS). Scheduled for launch in June 2011, the journal will become part of the SpringerOpen portfolio. It will be fully sponsored by the Korea-based Future Technology Research Association International… Read More
SAGE brings out inaugural issue of OA journal, SAGE Open - May 20, 2011
Academic publisher SAGE recently published its first articles in SAGE Open, an open access journal featuring content from the social and behavioural sciences and the humanities. SAGE Open supports the growing number of authors who require their articles to be freely available… Read More
Yale makes digital images from cultural collections available for free - May 11, 2011
Yale University has announced a new open access (OA) policy which will provide scholars, artists and other individuals around the world with free access to online images of millions of objects housed in its museums, archives and libraries. Yale claims to be the first Ivy League… Read More
Springer and Kunming Institute of Botany set to launch new OA journal – Natural Products and Bioprospecting - May 10, 2011
STM publisher Springer and the Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), are set to launch a new journal - Natural Products and Bioprospecting (NPAB). NPAB is a fully sponsored open access journal, and will be included in the… Read More
CSIRO and AuScope develop geospatial data network - May 3, 2011
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) together with AuScope have developed an open-access network of geospatial data and supporting infrastructure - the Spatial Information Services Stack (SISS) - for the exploration of Australia's geology. According to AuScope chief executive, Bob Haydon, the new… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert provides free access to journals in the field of sustainability - April 22, 2011
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced complimentary online access to its journals in the field of sustainability until May 6, 2011, in recognition of Earth Day. Free online access is currently available for Sustainability: The Journal of Record; Environmental Justice; and Ecopsychology. Each journal… Read More
EBSCO Publishing databases to support environmental initiatives - April 21, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that it is offering a diverse selection of environmental resources that can assist with environmental protection, sustainability efforts and other green initiatives. These are seen to support environment-friendly initiatives on Earth Day and other days as well.… Read More
NPG provides free access to 16 clinical journals for Japan earthquake relief efforts - April 14, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has announced free access to 16 relevant clinical journals to hospitals and research institutions in Japan. The move follows the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan recently. The publisher has initiated either seamless IP access or password access… Read More
ProQuest opens access to popular databases during National Library Week - April 12, 2011
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, is offering libraries new opportunities to market their rich online database services to their communities during the National Library Week (April 10-16). The company is also giving citizens a chance to share their love of libraries on its Facebook… Read More
Gale offers free access to six online resources during National Library Week - April 7, 2011
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, is offering free access to six online resources for use by any library during the National Library Week. Free access runs through National Library Week, from April 10 - 24, 2010. Librarians can download the widget to their homepage by visiting… Read More
