Student plagiarism study finds consensus
A new report shows that there are clusters of consensus in dealing with student plagiarism.
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Social applications help academics share information
2collab survey reveals scientists and researchers are 'all business' when it comes to social applications.
Médecins Sans Frontières launches repository
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has adopted the Open Repository service from BioMed Central.
TechWatch report looks at metadata
Latest JISC TechWatch report calls for libraries to adopt 'coherent approach to metadata'.
Seal sets standards for open-access journals
The SPARC Europe Seal for Open Access journals intends to address the confusion that sometimes surrounds the use and reuse of material published in…
Developing world research grows faster thanks to information access
Free and low-cost access to health research in developing countries is boosting research output, according to the HINARI Access to Research Initiative.
British Library CEO advises ministers on intellectual property
Lynne Brindley has been appointed to the UK's Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property.
HINARI delivers ADA’s event knowledge
ADA and Conference Archives increase impact of ADA's education activities and courses in developing countries through HINARI.
Reprints Desk comes top in Outsell survey
Reprints Desk rated first in customer satisfaction in a recently published Outsell survey 'Document Delivery - Best Practices and Vendor Scorecard'.
MIT Press and Tizra create online library
MIT Press signs agreement with Tizra to create a website that will enable users to find, buy and view books published by the press…
Harvard law faculty votes for open access
HLS unanimously votes to make faculty member's scholarly articles available online for free.
Fee reduction on ALT certified membership
JISC funding facilitates fee reduction on certified membership of the ALT.