New open-access imprint launches
A new academic imprint, Bloomsbury Academic, is aiming to have about 50 open-access titles by the end of 2009.
Publishing news
Survey examines challenges for scholarly societies
A new international survey hopes to gain insight into the professional challenges facing scholarly societies across the world in the 21st century.
Liverpool University Press picks Manuscript Central
Liverpool University Press has chosen Manuscript Central for its online journal management
ACM signs with EMpact to increase journal sales
EMpact enters into agreement with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
ebrary signs new publishing partners
ebrary, which provides e-content services and technology, has signed 14 new publishing partners.
NRC-CISTI launches NRC Publications Archive initiative
NRC-CISTI announces initiative to create an NRC Publications Archive (NPArC).
Emerald opens North American office
Emerald Group has set up a North American office based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Oxford Journals deposits NIH-funded articles into PubMed Central
Oxford Journals will deposit NIH-funded articles into PubMed Central.
ALPSP announces finalists for annual awards
ALPSP shortlists finalists for Best New Journal and Publishing Innovation awards.
ASCO signs agreement with Accucoms
ASCO signs agreement with Accucoms for representation services in Latin America.
New common policy for science journals
Medical and science journals are urged to adopt a common policy for disclosing financial conflicts of interest.
NISO/ALPSP committee releases best practices publication
The NISO in partnership with the ALPSP has published best practices for journal article versions.