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
Association of Research Libraries seeks proposals for SPEC Survey Topics 2016 - May 22, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is seeking proposals for 2016 SPEC survey topics. For 40 years ARL has gathered and disseminated data through the SPEC survey program to assist libraries in the continuous improvement of their management systems. Each year, ARL works with librarians in… Read More
Thomson Reuters releases greenhouse gas emissions data on Global Energy Providers - May 21, 2015
Thomson Reuters has released a new research Global 500 Greenhouse Gas Report: The Fossil Fuel Energy Sector, revealing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from 32 global energy companies, a key subset of the world's largest publically traded businesses. The report, written in collaboration with global sustainability… Read More
Thomson Reuters’ 2015 Academic Reputation Survey identifies significant trends impacting the academic reputation of the world’s leading universities - May 13, 2015
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of its 2015 Academic Reputation Survey and new report, 'Exploring Scholarly Trends and Shifts Impacting the Academic Reputation of the World's Leading Universities.' This robust analysis of survey results over a five-year period… Read More
Latest PA figures reveal digital innovation driving publisher revenues - May 11, 2015
Figures recently released by The Publishers Association reveal the UK publishing industry to be maintaining its strength, diversity and innovation. Overall book and academic journal sales remain steady at £4.3billion with digital revenues growing to 35 percent of the overall total. Export sales now account for… Read More
UpToDate supports quick and accurate decision support for diagnosis and treatment - May 7, 2015
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer has announced that in a survey of nearly 16,000 clinicians who use UpToDate®, 94 percent confirmed that use of the clinical decision support resource improves the quality of care they provide. Additionally, by the end of 2014, UpToDate users in more… Read More
CCC named one of ‘10 to Watch’ in Outsell’s 2015 Open Access Market Report - May 6, 2015
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a global licensing and content solutions organization, has been named one of '10 to Watch' in Outsell, Inc.'s 'Open Access 2015: Market Size, Share, Forecast, and Trends' report. In its report, Outsell defines the market, estimates its growth and identifies… Read More
USTR’s 2015 Special 301 Report highlights key IP issues, misses out on importance of copyright concerns in Canada - May 4, 2015
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has applauded the release of the US Trade Representative (USTR) 2015 Special 301 Report, identifying many key copyright concerns and market-access barriers in U.S. trading partners. However, AAP is disappointed that the 2015 Report again fails to identify as a… Read More
