New Free Scopus Metrics to Assess Academic Journal Quality
Information products and services provider Elsevier has launched CiteScoreTM metrics in Scopus, the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, providing the scholarly community free access to comprehensive metrics for journals from over 5,000 publishers.
Springer offers flexible purchasing option for Springer Book Archives
Springer now offers its Springer Book Archives (SBA) in smaller year set packages. The new SBA packages are divided up into “eras,” and make it easier for libraries to purchase individual subject collections according to their own needs and current budget situation.
Partnership between Overleaf and Cambridge University Press provides a new academic authoring experience
Overleaf, an innovative provider of scientific writing and publishing tools, today announced a partnership with Cambridge University Press (CUP) - the publishing business of...
New Digital Research Report – Interdisciplinary Research: Do We Know What We Are Measuring?
Digital Science, a leading global technology company serving the needs of scientific and research communities, together with Research Councils UK (RCUK) today published a study of methodologies for the identification and assessment of interdisciplinary research. It follows a series of projects by UK Research and Higher Education Funding Councils into the nature of research and interdisciplinarity.
Wiley’s Author Services Launch—First Step in Providing Dynamic Authoring Experience
John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JWa and JWb), announced today the launch of a new Author Services website that streamlines the publishing process for authors publishing with the majority of Wiley’s 1600+ journals. Author Services supports users through every stage of the publishing process, from submission and peer review through to acceptance and publication
Wiley launches new Spectra Lab applications to help scientists manage analytical data
Wiley today announced the launch of Wiley Spectra Lab Desktop edition and Wiley Spectra Lab Server edition, providing flexible options, enhanced features, and essential tools for any organization managing analytical data. In addition to providing access to the world’s largest collection of 2.3 million curated reference spectra, the Desktop edition allows scientists to build their own knowledge bases.
OpenAthens rolls out quick and easy dashboard for new publisher product
OpenAthens has delivered the first phase of OpenAthens Access, its new software as a service (SaaS) product for service providers (SP). The new dashboard unifies two previously separate systems for easier resource set up and quicker membership to federations.
ALPSP – Best Practices in Editor-in-Chief Recruitment, 9 February 2017, Webinar
An effective editor-in-chief (EIC) is critical to sustaining and enhancing a journal's performance. But recruiting, selecting, and coaching new EICs is not always straightforward, with a range of practical, ethical, (and political) factors to consider. This webinar, the first in a two part series focusing on editors-in-chief and editorial boards, will focus on the key steps to recruiting new EICs.
Just days left to register for LII 2016 – Happening 6th and 7th...
London Info International 2016 opens the doors to its conference and exhibition in a few days. The global information community will gather there next week. We have just published an updated list of organisations and participants….we are looking forward to welcoming all our delegates, visitors, sponsors, exhibitors and partners from all over the world to London. If you haven’t done so already register today here
The University Press Redux Conference to continue
Following the success of the founding University Press Redux conference, organised by Liverpool University Press (LUP) and held in March 2016, The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) are delighted to announce they will now be partnering with presses to deliver the event every two years.
Wiley Becomes First Major Publisher to Require ORCID IDs for Submitting Authors
John Wiley & Sons Inc, announced today plans to require ORCID iDs as part of the manuscript submission process for a large number of journals. Beginning in winter 2016, more than 500 Wiley journals using ScholarOne Manuscripts will require the submitting author (only) to provide an ORCID identifier (iD) when submitting a manuscript.
Springer Nature provides Italian universities hit by earthquake free access to electronic content
Springer Nature will open its digital resources to two Italian universities affected by the earthquakes of this past August and October. In addition to the journal titles to which they already subscribe, Università degli Studi di Camerino and Università degli Studi di Macerata will gain access to all Springer and Nature journals until the end of June 2017.