Perceptions of open access publishing are changing for the better, reveals NPG and Palgrave Macmillan survey - August 13, 2015
A survey of 22,000 academic researchers by Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and Palgrave Macmillan has found that a decreasing number of authors are concerned about perceptions of the quality of open access publications. In 2014, 40 percent of scientists who had not… Read More
Outsell report reveals the impact of research funders - August 10, 2015
Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm focused on media, information, and technology, has announced the publication of a new report 'The Impact of Research Funders on Scholarly Communication.' The report examines the role funders play in the research workflow, addressing issues facing researchers, funders, and… Read More
New findings forecast global pharma sales to reach $1.3 trillion by 2018 - August 6, 2015
The Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced the release of the 2015 CMR Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook, the biopharmaceutical industry's leading resource of global R&D trends. Despite concerns around declines in R&D, the analysis identifies a surge in global sales with 2014's $1… Read More
Annual Outsell STM Market Size and Share Report indicates strong industry performance - August 3, 2015
Research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc. has announced publication of its annual Scientific, Technical & Medical Information: 2015 Marsket Size, Share, Forecast, and Trend Report. Growing at a rate of 3.6% over 2013, the $33.7 billion STM market comprises an impressive 4.4% of the total information… Read More
Publishing sector has the lowest level of illegal downloads in the entertainment industry, notes UK survey - July 27, 2015
Publishing sector reportedly has the lowest level of illegal downloads in the entertainment industry, with book piracy at half the rate of copyright theft in film and music. For publishers, fresh from winning a landmark ruling forcing internet service providers to block illegal ebook download… Read More
New Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III) survey affirms primacy of web access and identifies key service challenges - July 21, 2015
Software company Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III) has announced the publication of survey results from over 4,000 library users at seven academic libraries in the UK. 'We Love the Library, but We Live on the Web - Findings around how academic library users view online resources and… Read More
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
