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A US study reveals that fewer papers are being cited than in the days before the internet, while another concludes that making articles open access does not change their citation count. Rebecca Pool and Siân Harris report.

The peer review process is supported by the majority of researchers, according to a new report, writes Sian Harris

A recent OCLC study casts doubts on the role of Web 2.0 in libraries.

Information professionals are satisfied to offer their researchers anything that has been peer-reviewed, according to a recent study. Siân Harris finds out more

The European online STM information market has seen another year of double-digit growth. Online sales now account for 57 per cent of the total, reports David Mort

Leading STM database providers are starting to offer visualisation tools to help interpret search results. David Mort reveals how this could help existing users to get more from their information and encourage new users

Meaningful collaborations may be necessary for taking research information to the developing world, writes Vanessa Spedding

Web developers are excited by the way that RSS technology can alert users to new journal articles and other content without them needing to visit dozens of web sites each day but are the users so excited? Industry analyst David Mort investigates

The EU's push to increase R&D spending ought to benefit publishers and content providers in science, technology, and medicine, but mixed fortunes may lie ahead, warns David Mort