EBSCO unveils Fuente AcadémicaTM Plus, expands non-English scholarly resources - November 4, 2015
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has introduced Fuente Académica™ Plus, a non-English, full-text resource that includes a comprehensive collection of scholarly journals from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Fuente Academica Plus provides a significantly larger collection of content than other non-English scholarly resources available online. Fuente… Read More
SPARC launches Open Access Spectrum Evaluation Tool to independently analyse publications’ policies - October 20, 2015
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) has announced the launch of the Open Access Spectrum (OAS) Evaluation Tool, which provides a concrete, quantifiable mechanism to independently analyse publications' policies. The OAS Evaluation Tool generates an 'Openness' score that is straightforward, easy to understand,… Read More
Overleaf offers Springer authors with tool to ease author writing and submission process - October 16, 2015
Overleaf, an academic authorship tool, has announced that Springer will integrate 20 Springer journals and the Springer Transfer Desk with the Overleaf online LaTeX and rich text collaborative writing and publishing platform. Overleaf, a cloud-based scientific authoring platform, will make it… Read More
INASP’s Journals Online project introduces iThenticate to editors in developing countries - October 12, 2015
INASP, an international development charity working with a global network of partners to improve access, production and use of research information and knowledge, has announced that its Journals Online project has introduced iThenticate software to the editors of journals on the BanglaJOL, NepJOL and SLJOL platforms… Read More
New course materials solutions from ProQuest SIPX reduce costs for students and improve workflow efficiency - October 9, 2015
ProQuest SIPX, provider of the most complete digital course materials solutions in higher education, has launched three new options to support unique teaching and learning workflows: SIPX Central, SIPX Campus and SIPX for MOOCs. The SIPX innovative digital course materials solutions address a variety of copyright… Read More
Wolters Kluwer unveils Lippincott CoursePoint+ to aid nursing schools in preparing students to effectively transition to practice - September 30, 2015
Professional information services provider Wolters Kluwer has released Lippincott CoursePoint+, a fully integrated and personalised platform that drives course and curriculum success to prepare students for practice. Lippincott CoursePoint+, available across the curriculum for Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and core Bachelor of Science in Nursing… Read More
Wolters Kluwer and Laerdal Medical expand vSim for Nursing - September 9, 2015
Wolters Kluwer and Laerdal Medical have expanded vSim for Nursing™ with 52 additional curriculum-driven patient scenarios to be used with Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Gerontology, Maternity, and Pediatric curriculum. With vSim for Nursing, nursing students experience realistic patient encounters that are essential to their success in clinical… Read More
Cengage Learning expands its MindTap interactive learning programmes with new digital solutions for the EMEA market - September 8, 2015
Global education company Cengage Learning has announced the expansion of its EMEA-specific interactive learning programme for MindTap, adding to its existing 450-strong range of customisable, cloud-based online courses with two new titles. The MindTap solution involves a powerful combination of personalised content and on-the-go access… Read More
Elsevier announces enhancements to Pure Experts Portal - September 4, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of a new version of the Pure Experts Portal, its leading research information management system, and part of the Elsevier Research Intelligence portfolio of integrated tools and services. The Pure Experts Portal is an easy-to-use… Read More
Research Solutions announces new social connectors and export functionality for Article Galaxy Widget - September 4, 2015
Research Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in providing on-demand access to scientific, technical and medical (STM) information for life science companies, academic institutions, and other research-intensive organisations, has announced new social connectors and export functionality for Article Galaxy Widget, a time-saving tool from its subsidiary Reprints Desk.… Read More
