Increasing commercialisation of science is cause for concern, say researchers - September 20, 2010
The rise in commercialisation of science is impeding access to key scientific knowledge and slowing down the progress of science, researchers on bmj.com have claimed. Varuni de Silva and Raveen Hanwella from the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka contend that copyrighting or patenting medical scales,… Read More
Disclosures not revealing author-industry ties consistently, says study - September 14, 2010
Medical journal Archives of Internal Medicine has published a study, according to which current journal disclosure practices do not yield complete or consistent information regarding authors' industry ties. It has become standard practice in medical journals to require authors to disclose their relationships with industry. However,… Read More
E-reader shipments to reach 35 million by 2014 despite tablet PC impact, says report - September 14, 2010
Market research services provider In-Stat, US, has released a report, according to which e-reader shipments will grow from 12 million units by the end of this year, to 35 million in 2014. This is despite the potential impact that the tablet PC market may have on… Read More
Asia-Pacific improves global share of published scientific articles, says Thomson Reuters - September 13, 2010
Researchers at institutes and universities in many Western countries worry about budget pressures, while scientists in several Asian countries are reportedly translating huge R&D investments into impressive gains in research output. According to the Thomson Reuters National Science Indicators, the Asia-Pacific region improved its global share… Read More
RIN report looks at trends in the finances of UK higher education libraries from 1999-2009 - September 13, 2010
The UK's Research Information Network (RIN) has released a briefing paper that looks at how the financial position of libraries in the higher education sector has changed over the period between 1999 and 2009 (the latest year for which statistics are available). It is based on… Read More
Informa predicts tablet computers will outsell e-readers - September 7, 2010
Sales of smartbooks are expected to rapidly grow from 3.65 million in 2010 to nearly 50 million in 2014, representing over 50 percent of all embedded device sales, according to projections from research firm Informa Telecoms & Media. Also, it is projected that multifunctional portable devices… Read More
FCC releases latest report on Internet access trends in the US - September 6, 2010
The US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated and released its latest report on Internet access service subscribership in a bid to better monitor these trends. Titled 'Internet Access Services: Status as of June 2009', the report is seen to reflect the evolution of performance standards… Read More
Taiwan’s science and technology centre uses Thomson Reuters data for research report - August 30, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced a collaboration with Taiwan's Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Centre (STPI). STPI used Thomson Reuters data in its analysis for its Taiwan Research Report, which aims to inform policymakers about the region's research landscape and global… Read More
IMLS calls for comments on Public Library Survey - August 30, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has issued a call for comments on its Public Library Survey in a recently published Federal Register notice. The survey provides essential data about public library service in the US including service hours, book circulation,… Read More
Apple’s iPad will dominate tablet market through 2012, says iSuppli forecast - August 27, 2010
Despite various rival products set to be launched, Apple, Inc.'s iPad is unlikely to face a viable competitor until 2011, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp. This would allow Apple to maintain a dominant share in the tablet market at least through 2012, iSuppli has… Read More
