International Mathematical Union issues best practice document for the running of mathematical journals - September 3, 2010
The International Mathematical Union (IMU) has endorsed a new document giving best practice guidelines for the running of mathematical journals at its recently held General Assembly in Bangalore, India. The document is available online at http://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/CEIC/bestpractice/bpfinal.pdf. The document deals with the rights… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry moots increase in R&D spending - August 16, 2010
As the UK Government's autumn CSR (Comprehensive Spending Review) approaches, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has entered the recent debate over research and development funding, via a letter sent to Prof. Adrian Smith of the department for Business Innovation and Skills. In the letter, RSC… Read More
Google, Verizon outline network neutrality rules - August 10, 2010
Internet search services provider Google Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., a US-based American broadband and telecommunications company, have released a policy statement, according to which, phone and cable TV companies, that provide Internet access, should be barred from slowing down, blocking or charging to prioritise Internet… Read More
ARL Board of Directors endorse large-scale digitisation principles - August 5, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Board of Directors have unanimously voted to endorse a set of nine principles to guide vendor/publisher relations in large-scale digitisation projects of special collections materials, recommended by its Transforming Special Collections in the Digital Age Working Group. The Board's vote… Read More
AAP expresses concern on government mandates requiring free access to journal articles - July 30, 2010
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has warned that government mandates requiring free access to journal articles published by the private sector would seriously undermine scientific communication, as well as US jobs, exports and copyright protection. In testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government… Read More
Medical Publishing Insights and Practices Initiative sets new standard in publishing industry-sponsored studies - July 27, 2010
The Medical Publishing Insights and Practices Initiative (MPIP), a project co-sponsored by members of the pharmaceutical industry and the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), will publish its Author Toolkit in the August issue of Current Medical Research & Opinion (CMRO), an Informa Healthcare title.… Read More
IMLS calls for cooperator to develop guidelines for public access to technology - July 26, 2010
The US' National Broadband Plan released in March 2010 presented a vision of pervasive and affordable broadband that will provide every American an equal opportunity to engage in the educational, economic and social life of the nation. One of the recommendations of the plan called on the Read More
US House committee to hold hearing on public access to publicly funded research - July 23, 2010
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Policy, the Census and National Archives has announced that it will hold a hearing on the issue of public access to federally funded research on July 29, 2010. The hearing will provide an opportunity for the… Read More
Government of Canada to review Revised Foreign Investment Policy in Book Publishing and Distribution - July 22, 2010
The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, James Moore, has announced a review of the Revised Foreign Investment Policy in Book Publishing and Distribution, which will include consultations with individuals and organisations interested in Canadian books. The review will seek to ensure that Canada's foreign… Read More
ARL, ALA and EDUCAUSE file comments in support of the FCC’s ‘Third Way’ - July 19, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined the American Library Association (ALA) and EDUCAUSE in voicing support for the FCC's Notice of Inquiry (NOI) proposing a 'third way' forward on the difficult question of regulatory authority over broadband Internet access service. Libraries, librarians, higher education… Read More
