IPA, STM respond to IFLA treaty on exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives - June 15, 2011
International Publishers Association (IPA) and the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) have reviewed verson 3.0 of the IFLA draft treaty ("the text"). IPA and STM strongly believe that addressing fundamental problems and progress on practical issues would require as a first step… Read More
STM association sets out five guiding principles for document delivery - June 9, 2011
The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) has released a statement on document delivery, setting out five guiding principles it believes should be applied in any consideration of document delivery use and services. STM publishers welcome constructive discussion on these principles, and seek… Read More
Pensoft publishes data publishing policies and guidelines for biodiversity data - June 2, 2011
Scientific publisher Pensoft Publishers has announced their data publishing policies and guidelines for biodiversity data. The move is in response to the increasing demands from institutions and scientists to open scientific data to anyone who would be interested to use them. The core of the… Read More
Institute of Physics welcomes publication of ‘Concept to Commercialisation,’ the TSB’s 2011-15 vision - May 26, 2011
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has welcomed the publication of 'Concept to Commercialisation', the Technology Strategy Board's (TSB) vision for 2011-15. Since its inception in 2008, the TSB has made significant contribution to promoting innovation across the UK and supporting high-growth companies, including those that… Read More
STM applauds Spanish government efforts to improve Spanish science - May 20, 2011
The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) has welcomed the balanced legislation in the new Spanish Science Law. The Plenary of the House of Representatives adopted the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation by 289 votes in favour, 3 against and no… Read More
European Menopause and Andropause Society publishes position statement on the post-reproductive health of women - May 19, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the publication of an important position statement from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on managing menopausal women with a personal or family history of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The statement includes… Read More
RSC welcomes UK watchdog’s exam standards review - May 16, 2011
The UK's Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has welcomed the news that exam regulator Ofqual will announce an investigation into A-level and GCSE standards. RSC has been for several years at the forefront of calling for greater rigour in exams and assessments. The watchdog, which has… Read More
EBSCO Publishing releases new decision support tool – Chemical Controls Watch - May 11, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has released Chemical Controls Watch, a monitoring tool for corporate toxicologists and executives responsible for chemical handling. Chemical Controls Watch is a comprehensive resource for executives tasked with managing toxic chemicals at their organisation. The tool helps executives… Read More
2011 edition of ‘A Clinician’s Guide to Electronic Prescribing’ now available - May 2, 2011
Five healthcare organisations in the US recently issued an updated 'how-to' guide for healthcare professionals transitioning from paper to e-prescribing systems. The 2011 edition of 'A Clinician's Guide to Electronic Prescribing' is a collaborative by the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the… Read More
ARL files comments with the FTC, suggests privacy oversight for Google Books - April 29, 2011
The Association for Research Libraries (ARL) has filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to suggest that it require strong protection for reader privacy in the Google Books service. As part of a wide-ranging draft consent order, the FTC plans… Read More
