ALPSP publishes report on the state of the publishing industry – Scholarly Journals Publishing Practice - September 30, 2013
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has published its report on the state of the publishing industry, Scholarly Journals Publishing Practice. Although the report shows that publishers are generally in good health, the ALPSP warned that the report should… Read More
EBSCO releases 2014 Serials Price Projection Report - September 27, 2013
EBSCO has announced the release of its 2014 Serials Price Projection Report. The report is based on surveys of a wide range of publishers and reviews of historical serials pricing data to assist information professionals as they make budgeting decisions for the upcoming renewals season. … Read More
New Science Policy Briefing from the European Science Foundation assesses the future issues of science in society in Europe - September 26, 2013
The European Science Foundation has released a new report titled 'Science in Society: Caring for our Futures in Turbulent Times.' Recent times have seen the world having to learn to deal with austerity, libel and new models of business. This all happens at a time when… Read More
Thomson Reuters new whitepaper reveals new strategies for navigating Big Data in the pharmaceutical industry - September 20, 2013
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters has released Big Data and the Needs of the Pharma Industry, a whitepaper offering new strategies for managing Big Data, most specifically by using an array of technologies to convert it into more meaningful,… Read More
Registration deadline approaching for ARL Fall Forum on Mobilizing the Research Enterprise - September 13, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that September 20, is the last day to register for the ARL Fall Forum 2013, 'Mobilizing the Research Enterprise,' to be held in Arlington, Virginia, October 10–11. The program will explore the opportunities and collaborations in responding to… Read More
New ARL report on Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries - September 9, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries, the third report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the transformation of the library workforce to address new challenges for research libraries in serving 21st-century students, educators,… Read More
Global sales in the medical publishing market fell 2.4 percent in 2012, says Simba report - September 5, 2013
Media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information has released a report, according to which, global sales in the medical publishing market fell 2.4 percent to $10.1 billion in 2012. The report, Global Medical Publishing 2013-2014, found that the worldwide recession had a broad impact on the… Read More
ARL publishes Digital Image Collections and Services, SPEC Kit 335 - August 27, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Digital Image Collections and Services, SPEC Kit 335, which examines how research libraries and their parent institutions have responded to the transition from analog to digital images and the growth of digital images available from commercial vendors and/or… Read More
OA to research publications reaching ‘tipping point’, says new European Commission study - August 22, 2013
A new study, funded by the European Commission, has confirmed the global shift towards making research findings available free of charge for readers. This new research suggests that open access is reaching the tipping point, with around 50 percent of scientific papers published in 2011 now… Read More
KLAS report rates Wolters Kluwer Health’s Sentri7 clinical decision support tool highest in pharmacy surveillance - August 19, 2013
Information and point-of-care solutions provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that a recent KLAS report found the Sentri7 real-time clinical decision support tool to be the highest-rated pharmacy surveillance product. CDS Surveillance 2013: Impacting Outcomes also reported 92 percent of customers who bought Sentri7 would… Read More
