Study examines possible publication bias and conflict of interest in article reprints - July 2, 2012
Journal BMJ has published the results of a case-control study titled “High reprint orders in medical journals and pharmaceutical industry funding”. The study analysed the extent to which funding and study design were associated with high reprint orders, and the financial implications of the same. Reprints… Read More
JISC-British Library study details research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students - June 29, 2012
The UK’s Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and the British Library have released a report titled “Researchers of Tomorrow: the research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students”. According to the study, Generation Y students, born between 1983 and 1992, need more face-to-face and informal support tailored… Read More
BISG publishes report on use and modification of book product metadata - June 27, 2012
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG), a US-based book industry trade association, has announced the publication of a report titled Development, Use, and Modification of Book Product Metadata. The 37-page report details how publishers, retailers and other industry stakeholders create and use metadata. The report,… Read More
New European Science Foundation report identifies hot research topics in and on Central and Eastern Europe - June 27, 2012
The European Science Foundation has published a new report, ‘Central and Eastern Europe Beyond Transition: Convergence and Divergence in Europe.’ The report aims to identify new themes for social science research in and on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which can be promoted and endorsed by… Read More
Consumers will store a third of their digital content in the cloud by 2016, says Gartner report - June 26, 2012
Technology research firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released a report, according to which, the desire to share content and to access it on multiple devices will motivate consumers to start storing a third of their digital content in the cloud by 2016. Gartner said that just… Read More
Lost productivity associated with assembling and validating technical information from multiple sources major pain point for engineers, says new survey - June 26, 2012
The Parthenon Group recently conducted a survey, according to which, it is increasingly difficult for engineers to quickly find accurate and trustworthy technical information. Sponsored by Knovel, the Engineering Tools and Information Spring 2012 Survey’ finds that navigating multiple sources of information, finding best practices,… Read More
Springer releases white paper on determining RoI on e-books for libraries - June 25, 2012
Scientific publisher Springer, Germany, has released a new white paper in partnership with Publishers Communication Group (PCG), titled Scholarly eBooks: Understanding the Return on Investment for Libraries. It explores how libraries might determine the value of e-books, and why it is important to do so. … Read More
Thomson Reuters’ new study tracks current status of research on neglected tropical diseases - June 20, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters has announced the publication of a new study tracking the current status of research on neglected tropical diseases. The Global Research Report Neglected Tropical Diseases analyses research output across countries and fields from 1992-2011 and finds a… Read More
SAGE report offers recommendations for academic libraries to enhance offerings - June 20, 2012
Academic publisher SAGE has released the findings of a new report, according to which, providing evidence of value remains an elusive goal for academic libraries across geographic borders. The findings are the results of a six-month research project commissioned by SAGE, which sets out recommendations for… Read More
STM welcomes Finch Report on expanding access to research publications in UK - June 19, 2012
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has welcomed the package of measures recommended by the Finch Group on expanding access to research publications in the UK. The measures are set out in the recently released Finch Report. STM believes that the… Read More
