NIH funds a Facebook for scientists Oct 28, 2009
"Many researchers have profiles and evolving networks on multiple, but incompatible, sites. They try to use Facebook and Google for their research; however, these tools and services do not completely address the needs of scholars, Katy Brner, director of the cyberinfrastructure center, said. The new system will federate information about faculty and staff from institutional repositories, listings of published articles from academic publishers, and information provided by researchers. Using... (FCW.com)
Click by click, libraries and readers wade into digital lending Oct 16, 2009
Academic publishers have been more willing to experiment with subscription models, inviting libraries to pay an annual fee for unlimited access to certain books ... Academic publishers have been more willing to experiment with subscription models, inviting libraries to pay an annual fee for unlimited access to certain books. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
SAGE to publish leading international headache journal Cephalalgia Sep 2, 2009
"We are thrilled to be entering a new partnership with the IHS, and to be working with them from 2010 to achieve the very best results for the society and their prestigious journal," said Tessa Picknett, Associate Director and STM Publisher at SAGE. "As one of the few remaining independent academic publishers, SAGE offers a unique proposition to societies looking for a dynamic, proactive and innovative publishing partner. We pride ourselves on combining global publishing expertise with a... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Minister writes off book imports Aug 6, 2009
Publishers even academic publishers rely on the money they make from popular titles to fund the publication of books that may add in critical ways to our understanding of the world, but which will never be best-sellers. If margins are squeezed for example, by competition from remaindered foreign books where will the money come from to support this kind of publishing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Death for USS Cole bombing Feb 15, 2009
interesting academic publishers based near charing. 20,000. (Yahoo News -- Yemen)
