NISO seeks trial users and comments on draft technical report, SUSHI-Lite - July 17, 2015
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is seeking trial users and comments on the draft technical report, SUSHI-Lite: Deploying SUSHI as a lightweight protocol for exchanging usage via web services, NISO TR-06-201X. This technical report proposes and describes a method of exchanging COUNTER statistics ranging from… Read More
Elsevier collaborates with ANPD and OSU CON to launch second national survey on evidence-based practice in nursing - July 15, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier will collaborate with the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) and the Ohio State University College of Nursing (OSU CON) to launch a second national survey on evidence-based practice in nursing. The survey will be announced at the opening of the ANPD Annual… Read More
Digital Science ‘BrainScans’ show knowledge networks across UK research base - July 14, 2015
Digital Science, a global technology company serving the research community, has revealed a new picture of the knowledge connections that enable UK based research to have far-reaching impact. The Digital Research Report, called 'The Diversity of UK Research and Knowledge', reveals the way national strength… Read More
SHERPA/FACT found to be over 95 percent accurate when checking publisher policies against funder mandates for open access - July 6, 2015
SHERPA/FACT, the funders and author's compliance tool, has been found to be more than 95 percent accurate when checking publisher policies against funder mandates for open access – significantly higher than even experienced repository managers. A study by the SHERPA/FACT advisory group compared the information… Read More
US leads the world in point-of-care diagnostics tests, says new report from CPA Global’s Landon IP and Marks & Clerk shows - July 2, 2015
A new research report from Landon IP, the patent analytics and consulting arm of intellectual property management specialist CPA Global, and intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk shows that the United States (US) leads the world in the number of patent first filings for point-of-care (POC)… Read More
Springer presents new white paper on Springer Book Archives - June 26, 2015
STM publisher Springer has released a new white paper on Springer Book Archives (SBA) in partnership with Maverick Publishing Services. The whitepaper 'Reflections on closing the gap in research' tells the story of how the Springer Book Archives came into being and how important titles were… Read More
Digital instructional materials gaining ground in Science/STEM Education, says new EMR/Simba Information study - June 23, 2015
The national trend of shifting to the use of digital instructional materials in the classroom is affecting science/STEM education, according to findings in Science/STEM Market 2015, a new study from Education Market Research (EMR)/Simba Information. EMR's survey data indicates that the market share owned by… Read More
Figshare included in the ‘Cool Vendors in Education, 2015’ report by Gartner - June 19, 2015
Figshare, an online repository for academic researchers to securely store, manage, publish and share all their research, has been included in the 'Cool Vendors in Education, 2015' report by Gartner, Inc. The report evaluates vendors that have been innovative in bringing digital productivity tools directly to… Read More
NIH approves strategic vision to transform National Library of Medicine - June 12, 2015
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis S. Collins approved a federal report that lays out the long-term scientific vision for the NIH's National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest biomedical library. This vision, presented at the 110th meeting of the Advisory Committee to the… Read More
Open Access books slowly on the rise, says new PCG study - May 28, 2015
Publishers and libraries are increasingly experimenting with Open Access (OA) books, according to a new survey by industry advisors, Publishers Communication Group (PCG). Books published under the so-called 'author-pays,' Gold Open Access model with no paywall for readers are expected to slowly grow in importance, with… Read More
