ALPSP seeks proposals for survey on scholarly book publishing with particular focus on online publication - March 27, 2009
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishing (ALPSP), the international trade association for scholarly and professional publishers, is seeking proposals to carry out a study of scholarly publishing practice by academic book publishers, with a particular focus on online publication. ALPSP has carried out three… Read More
E-Publishing activities to fare well despite recession, says report - March 11, 2009
Media industry forecast and analysis firm Simba Information has released a report according to which global recession will lead to slower growth in professional publishing markets through 2010. However, e-publishing activities, such as online services, abstracting and indexing tools, electronic databases and Web directories, will plow… Read More
UK study moots formation of cooperative service to store research data - March 6, 2009
A recent gathering of research, education and IT experts reportedly found that there is a need for a UK Research Data Service (UKRDS), based on a 'cooperative service model'. The service would build on existing good practice in data management and fill gaps in the UK's… Read More
Journal paper examines intellectual freedom in medical research - February 25, 2009
The journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has published a paper which deals with the issue of intellectual freedom in medical research. Authored by journal editor Giovanni A. Fava, the paper is available in the current issue of the journal. The paper notes that the drug industry has… Read More
Open access to scientific papers has limited impact in developed world, says study - February 23, 2009
Scientific journal Science has published a report, according to which having research published in open access (OA) journals and other free sources does not lead to increased exposure and citations. These findings are seen to provide new insight into the nature of scholarly discussion and the… Read More
Medical journals biased toward pharma-sponsored influenza vaccine studies: BMJ report - February 16, 2009
A review of influenza vaccine studies has been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), authored by Dr. Tom Jefferson of Cochrane Field, Italy, and colleagues. The review found that published influenza vaccine studies sponsored by industry are treated more favourably by medical journals even when… Read More
Health plans use MEDai’ predictive analytic solution to forecast, rank risk and drive interventions - February 10, 2009
Health information provider MEDai, Inc., US, part of STM publisher Elsevier, has announced that it is offering a free case study 'Finding Risk Across a Population' on its website that focuses on the use of its leading predictive analytic solution Risk Navigator Clinical and its application… Read More
Nanotechnology publications expanding rapidly in India, says study - February 9, 2009
There has been a significant rise in nanotechnology publications and patents in India since the launch of a national initiative eight years ago, it has been reported. While industry produced few publications and patents during 1990-2007, universities and government-funded institutes have taken the lead in the sector, an analysis has… Read More
ARL task force releases report on libraries’ role in digital repository services - February 5, 2009
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Digital Repository Issues Task Force has released its final report. The task force was charged with evaluating trends, contextualising repository activities among ARL libraries, and recommending leadership roles and activities for ARL. The report, 'The Research Library's Role in Digital… Read More
STM Publishing market grew 3.8 percent in 2008, says report - February 2, 2009
Media industry forecast and analysis firm Simba Information has released a new strategic market report, according to which, the overall growth in scientific, technical and medical (STM) publishing fell a point and half to 3.8 percent in 2008 to approach $16 billion. The report provides an… Read More
