Consumers worldwide increasingly aware of tablets and e-readers, says BCG survey - March 3, 2011
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released the findings of a survey, according to which consumers around the world are increasingly aware of tablets and e-readers. Consumers are prepared to buy these devices, especially if prices come down, says the survey of more than 14,000 consumers… Read More
Special issue of On the Horizon explores young people’s learning with social media - March 2, 2011
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, has released a special issue of On the Horizon, entitled 'Online social networking as a site for learning.' The new special issue explores young people's learning, collaboration, and creativity with social media across a range of educational… Read More
CMAJ paper examines link between journal’s source of revenue and drug recommendations - March 1, 2011
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) recently published a paper which looks at the association between a journal's source of revenue and the drug recommendations made in the articles it publishes. It examines the influence of pharmaceutical advertising on the drug recommendations made in articles published… Read More
Simba report projects strong growth for STM publishing online services market through 2011 - February 28, 2011
Media industry and forecast analysis firm Simba Information, US, has released a new report titled 'STM Online Services Market 2009-2010'. According to the report, scientific, technical and medical publishing online services - electronic products that link content with other types of data, software and solutions -… Read More
Research and Markets adds ‘Media Tablets: 2010 to 2014’ report to their offering - February 24, 2011
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of the 'Media Tablets: 2010 to 2014' report to their offering. The 265-page report contains a detailed analysis of the Media Tablets market. It analyses and quantifies this new market in… Read More
ICIS expands global crude oil market coverage - February 23, 2011
Global chemicals information provider ICIS, part of the Reed Business Information group, has announced the expansion of its global crude oil coverage. The re-designed World Crude Report now includes price assessments for a number of additional grades of crude oil, along with charts to enable… Read More
Information Today, Inc. releases market research study on library spending - February 21, 2011
Information Today, Inc. (ITI) recently released a market research study on library spending, Library Resource Guide's Benchmark Study on Library Spending Plans. The study represents the responses of 1,201 directors, administrators, librarians and other library professionals in public, academic, government and… Read More
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals improve healthcare services through Emerald research - February 21, 2011
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, has announced that at a time when shrinking budgets require carefully considered decisions, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals have measured a positive impact on patient safety by using research published in Emerald Health Care Management collection of peer-reviewed journals. The Emerald… Read More
US consumers more likely to purchase a smartphone than other consumer devices in 2011, says Gartner report - February 18, 2011
Technology research services firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released the findings of a survey according to which consumers in the US are more likely to buy a smartphone in 2011 than PCs, mobile phones, e-readers, media tablets and gaming products. According to the survey, US… Read More
Thomson Reuters report examines use of electronic tools in peer review process - February 17, 2011
Workflow management systems provider ScholarOne, part of Thomson Reuters, has released a report that examines new practices publishers are using — with the help of electronic management tools — to streamline the review process. The report, ‘Increasing the Quality and Timeliness of Scholarly Peer Review’,… Read More
