Authors increasingly aware of open access publishing, says InTech survey - February 3, 2012
InTech, a Croatia-based open access (OA) publisher, has published the results of a survey appraising attitudes and awareness of the research community towards the OA business model in scholarly publishing. The InTech white paper, titled 'Open Access: Awareness and Attitudes amongst the Author Community', is… Read More
RLUK publishes new report on changing needs of researchers - February 2, 2012
Research Libraries UK (RLUK) has published a major report by Mary Auckland on the changing needs of researchers and the effect on the subject/liaison role within libraries. As research activities evolve, research support must evolve with them, it is felt. RLUK has been keen to… Read More
Respondents seek better access to scientific publications in EC public consultation - February 1, 2012
The European Commission (EC) recently undertook a public consultation on scientific information in the digital age, which reportedly spurred great interest among a variety of stakeholders, with 1,140 responses received from 42 countries. Respondents identified a strong need for better access to scientific publications and… Read More
Report identifies contemporary challenges faced by physical science researchers - January 26, 2012
Following interviews and focus groups with researchers in seven contrasting research contexts, a new report, Collaborative yet Independent, identifies the range of contemporary challenges facing physical science researchers in a fast-evolving information landscape. The report was commissioned by the Research Information Network (RIN), the Institute of… Read More
Thomson Reuters report predicts rise of targeted drug discovery - January 24, 2012
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has published a research report, 'The Changing Role of Chemistry in Drug Discovery' in recognition of the International Year of Chemistry, 2011. By tracking pharmaceutical industry data over the past decade along with insights from industry experts, the new report… Read More
SAGE announces new research study to investigate library value - January 23, 2012
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has commissioned a new research study to investigate library value. The project, 'Working together: evolving value for academic libraries,’ will investigate the value of academic libraries for teaching and research staff. The research is being undertaken by LISU, a national… Read More
OCLC Research releases second report examining use of social metadata at libraries, archives and museums - January 17, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a new report titled 'Social Metadata for Libraries, Archives, and Museums. Part 2: Survey Analysis.' This report analyses the results from a social metadata survey that focused on the motivations for creating a website, moderation policies, staffing and… Read More
Combined markets for STM publishing grew 3.4 percent in 2011, says Simba report - January 9, 2012
Media and publishing forecast firm Simba Information, US, recently released a report that provides detailed market information for scientific, technical and medical (STM) publishing, segmented by delivery medium - journals, books, online services, newsletters/looseleafs, directories, and other (audio, video and CD-ROM). According to the report, amid… Read More
Study notes low reporting of clinical trial data in US government database - January 6, 2012
Many clinical trials in the US are failing to report their findings in a publically available database, says a study by researchers at the University of Nottingham, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). This is despite a recent law that makes such a reporting mandatory.… Read More
Bloomberg editorial urges NIH to alter biomedical research review system - January 3, 2012
A Bloomberg editorial has urged the US’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) to look back to a system for biomedical research review that was recommended eight years ago. The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) made the rare request recently that scientific journals leave… Read More
