New iThenticate whitepaper examines ethics of self-plagiarism - August 30, 2011
Plagiarism prevention software provider iParadigms has announced a new study titled ‘The Ethics of Self-Plagiarism,’ an area of growing concern in the world of scholarly research. The study offers a definition of self-plagiarism and how the reuse and repurposing of research by its originator can run… Read More
Global e-readers market to reach 53.87 million units by 2017, says GIA report - August 29, 2011
Off-the-shelf market research publisher Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA), US, has released a global report on the e-readers market. According to the report, the world e-readers market is forecast to reach 53.87 million units by the year 2017. The research report, titled "E-Readers: A Global… Read More
GPO, together with Outsell, Inc. and the Depository Library Council release depository library user survey report - August 29, 2011
The US Government Printing Office (GPO), together with Outsell, Inc. and the Depository Library Council, has developed a survey for depository library users in its efforts to address the value of Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) membership and to determine baseline outcomes-based performance measures. The… Read More
ALA Office for Research and Statistics study shows increased need for academic libraries - August 26, 2011
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Research and Statistics has released a new study, according to which the need for libraries on college and university campuses has increased. In 'Trends in Academic Libraries, 1998 to 2008,' researcher Denise M. Davis analyses data from the… Read More
OCLC releases report on strategies for single point access to library and archive collections - August 23, 2011
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a new report titled 'Single Search: The Quest for the Holy Grail.' The report seeks to highlight successful strategies in providing a single point of access to library, archive and museum collections. In the era of global… Read More
US Android users spending more time on mobile apps than mobile web, says Nielsen - August 22, 2011
The average Android consumer in the US spends 56 minutes per day actively interacting with the web and apps on their phone, according to Nielsen Smartphone Analytics, a report by consumer research firm Nielsen Company, US. Of that time, two-thirds is spent on mobile apps while… Read More
Publishers have revenue opportunities from US SIG programme, says Simba report - August 19, 2011
Publishing forecast firm Simba Information, US, has released a report that says publishers of textbooks and providers of educational materials, tools and services are finding market opportunities from the US federal School Improvement Grants (SIG) programme. The programme aims to overhaul the 5,000 lowest-performing schools across… Read More
Android has taken 20% media tablet market share from iPad over past year, says ABI report - August 12, 2011
Market intelligence company ABI Research, US, has released a report which says worldwide annual media tablet shipments are expected to top 120 million units in 2015. While not quite as strong as traditional PC or smartphone annual sales, media tablets are emerging from the shadow of… Read More
BookStats survey details strong 3-year growth in US publishing industry net revenue - August 10, 2011
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has announced the release of BookStats, a statistical survey of the modern US publishing industry. The survey - produced jointly by the AAP and the Book Industry Study Group - aims to capture the industry's size, scope, revenue and rapid… Read More
Royal Society supports Vorderman report on mathematics education - August 9, 2011
Prof. Dame Athene Donald FRS, Chair of the Royal Society Education Committee, has commented on the new report, "A world-class mathematics education for all our young people", chaired by Carol Vorderman. According to Prof. Donald, mathematics is a fundamental part of everyday life and is… Read More
