Enhancements anticipated but workflows still print-focused
One of the highlights of the Frankfurt Book Fair for many people is expected to be discussions about the new EPUB 3 standard. ‘We…
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Fulfilling the potential of maths online
Anybody involved in publishing or reading mathematical formulae online will know that this is not always straightforward. Mathematical expressions are a key building block…
Collaboration drives research innovation
The growth in collaborative efforts among researchers, regardless of geographic boundaries and subject areas, is creating an influx of information while new technologies are…
Semantic searching can help patients with healthcare information
The understanding and interpretation of information, quickly and in context, is essential for clear communication. Nowhere is this more important than in the healthcare…
The lone publisher – in search of silver
The open-access (OA) model is well established in scientific, technical and medical publishing. Organisations that fund research are prepared to pay for the results…
An exciting mix
I believe that access is incredibly important to all of academia and society. As an academic archaeologist, I used to be both frustrated and…
Anticipating OA growth
We see open access as a growing part of NPG’s business. We have embraced the OA debate as a natural consequence of new technologies,…
Mobile access gathers momentum
Dan Pollock, director, and Tom Scott, head of platform, Nature.comThe trial of the nature.com iPhone app finished last year, and researchers have since been…
A family firm
On the wall of Knut Dorn’s office hangs a collection of letters. The letters are from customers and mark significant points in the history…
Passing on the knowledge
Lenny Rhine is a well-travelled man. Since taking early retirement from his position as a medical librarian at the University of Florida he has…
Public more concerned about quality than access
One of the frequent arguments in the open-access debate is the need for public access to research results. The case seems compelling, especially when…
Rethinking publishing
‘My wish is for an interaction with the “publisher” that doesn’t begin when the science ends,’ said Philip Bourne at the recent UKSG meeting…