UK surpasses US in research impact, says Thomson Reuters report - October 14, 2011
Thomson Reuters, a US-based provider of information for healthcare professionals, has released a study that says the average 'impact' of research originating in the UK has risen, surpassing that of the research colossus US. This is despite a relative decrease in research output and private-sector research… Read More
Dialog releases new report exploring the next wave in controlling power use - October 11, 2011
Dialog, a ProQuest business unit supporting professional research, has released 'Smart Meters: Yea or nay?' a report exploring the potential of and controversy surrounding digital power grids and meters that monitor and regulate the flow of electricity. A particularly timely report for the US, the report… Read More
Gartner report examines impact of iPad and media tablets on future of computing - October 11, 2011
Technology research firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released a special report titled 'iPad and Beyond: What the Future of Computing Holds'. The report seeks to examine how the iPad has impacted the hardware industry, and how media tablets are changing what users will expect out of… Read More
PEER report examines awareness of open access among authors and users - October 7, 2011
The Publishing and the Ecology of European Research (PEER) Behavioural Research Team from Loughborough University (Department of Information Science & LISU) has completed the behavioural research commissioned by PEER. The research, which consisted of two phases, adopted mixed methods approach consisting of surveys, focus groups and… Read More
Association of Online Publishers selects comScore for major advertising effectiveness research project in the UK - October 7, 2011
comScore, Inc., a US-based provider of digital marketing information, has announced that it has been selected by the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) to conduct a study focused on how trusted websites can deliver higher returns on advertising investment. AOP is an industry body representing online… Read More
OCLC report examines use of social metadata at libraries, archives and museums - October 5, 2011
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a new report titled 'Social Metadata for Libraries, Archives, and Museums, Part 1: Site Reviews'. The report seeks to provide an overview of social metadata to enable cultural heritage institutions to better utilise their users' expertise and enrich… Read More
ICIS Pricing launches regional report for China Propylene Market - September 30, 2011
ICIS pricing, a price reporting service for the global chemical industry, has leveraged off its local Chinese operations to launch a weekly China Propylene report with comprehensive coverage of the complex and constantly evolving Chinese market. The new report covers propylene spot price assessments based… Read More
Thomson Reuters fact book details rapid growth of Indian generic drug firms - September 28, 2011
CMR International, a Thomson Reuters business, has released the 2011 CMR International Asia Pacific R&D Pharmaceutical Factbook, according to which multinational pharmaceutical companies are likely to face increased competition for new molecular entities from India-based generics companies. According to the research contained in the fact… Read More
iPad to enjoy 73.4 percent of media tablet market, says Gartner report - September 23, 2011
Technology research firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released a special report, 'iPad and Beyond: The Future of the Tablet Market,' that provides insight into what consumers, enterprises and vendors can expect as the market continues to unfold. According to Gartner, the worldwide media tablet sales to… Read More
OCLC Research and OhioLINK release new report to support understanding of book usage patterns in academic libraries - September 22, 2011
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, and OhioLINK have released a report of, and the data set used in, a joint study of OhioLINK circulation, to better understand the usage patterns of books in academic libraries and support further research in this area. OhioLINK, an initiative… Read More
