Elsevier to announce results of second national survey on evidence-based practice with ANPD and OSU College of Nursing at ANPD Annual Convention - July 15, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier will announce the results of a second national study launched in collaboration with the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) and the Ohio State University College of Nursing (OSU CON) on evidence-based practice in nursing. The announcement will be made during a general… Read More
Investing in academic excellence does lead to research impact, says new HEFCE report - July 14, 2016
A report for the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) by Digital Science reveals that the scholarly significance of research underpins its societal impact. The report titled 'Publication patterns in research underpinning impact in REF 2014' is the first report to… Read More
ARL publishes Affordable Course Content and Open Educational Resources, SPEC Kit 351 - July 13, 2016
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Affordable Course Content and Open Educational Resources, SPEC Kit 351, an exploration of the degree to which ARL member institutions advocate, support, and develop such materials. This study gathered information on affordable course content and open educational… Read More
Taylor & Francis’ new research reveals that over two thirds of researchers who’ve never peer reviewed would like to - July 12, 2016
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis Group has published a new research on motivations, training and support in peer review. 'Peer review: a global view' brings together primary research on researchers' motivations behind publishing in peer reviewed journals and in undertaking peer review, and their attitudes and… Read More
Research and Markets adds Global Electronic Health Records Market 2016-2020 report to their offering - July 6, 2016
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of the "Global Electronic Health Records Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global electronic health records market to grow at a CAGR of… Read More
UK wide survey cites the growing importance of online libraries to academics - June 30, 2016
The 2015 survey of academics, jointly commissioned by Jisc and RLUK and conducted by research organisation Ithaka S+R, has revealed a substantial increase in the way academics use and value online libraries. According to the report, 88% of researchers now see their… Read More
Elsevier teams up with the White House National Cancer Moonshot Task Force to develop benchmark report on US cancer research landscape - June 30, 2016
STM publisher Elsevier has announced an initiative with the White House National Cancer Moonshot Task Force to develop a comprehensive study of cancer research in the United States. The Elsevier report will provide a road map of the cancer research landscape to identify pockets of… Read More
Boopsie, Inc. shares survey results to help libraries develop mobile app strategies - June 22, 2016
Mobile platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider Boopsie, Inc. sponsored a survey of over 350 librarians last month to learn more about the value that mobile apps offer diverse communities and the obstacles that libraries face when launching these apps. In preparation for the American Library Association (ALA)… Read More
Global scientific and technical publishing market to display meagre 1.09% CAGR for the 2015-2019 period, says new report - June 17, 2016
A new market study, titled 'Global Scientific And Technical Publication Market 2015-2019,' has been featured on MarketResearchReports.biz's online repository of market intelligence. The report on the global scientific and technical publishing market is a 360-degree overview of the development of this market during the 2015-2019 period.… Read More
Wolters Kluwer sees 75% growth in ProVation MD GIQuIC Registry Reporter sales, projects 87% year-over-year growth for FY2016 - June 8, 2016
The Health division of Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced 75% growth in ProVation® MD GIQuIC Registry Reporter licensing for fiscal year 2015 — a clear indication that the gastroenterology specialty is rapidly adopting… Read More
