Free access to biomedical journals
25 April 2008
NPG and INASP are to provide free access to more than 65 NPG journals for a number of developing world countries.
James Gray assesses the situation and how it can be addressed
Publishing news
New developments for NPG
24 April 2008
NPG announces six new publishing initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region
Accucoms signs deal with ASN
19 April 2008
Accucoms makes a deal with the ASN to deliver sales, marketing and customer support services globally.
Science goes online via SwetsWise Online Content
3 April 2008
Swets and AAAS make deal to put Science online via Swets' e-journal gateway.
Co-founder of Skype invests in Versita
29 March 2008
Ambient Sound Investments, a co-founder of Skype, is to invest in online scientific publisher Versita.
ASA selects Atypon Systems
28 March 2008
The American Statistical Association has entered into an agreement with Atypon Systems for the development of a platform for online journal hosting and delivery services.
CAS works with Wikipedia
25 March 2008
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, is to contribute to the Wikipedia project.
SAGE's eReference platform receives award
25 March 2008
The SAGE eReference platform was recently honoured as a 2007 Choice Outstanding Academic Title.
Accucoms signs up AMA and AAP
24 March 2008
Accucoms signs agreement with American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics for representation services in Latin America.
The Institution of Civil Engineers selects PCG
19 March 2008
PCG has been selected by the Institution of Civil Engineers, and its subsidiary Thomas Telford Publishing, to provide North American sales representation.
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