by Katy Nelson | Jun 9, 2015 | Research impact
Scopus, the self-described “largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings”, has announced that it will begin an annual review process in order to maintain quality control over the...
by Katy Nelson | Jun 4, 2015 | News, Open access
PubMed Central Canada (PMC Canada) is back online. This system was taken offline as a precautionary measure after the National Research Council, the main service provider of PMC Canada, experienced a cyber-intrusion. Account holders are encouraged to continue...
by Katy Nelson | Jun 4, 2015 | News, OA policies & mandates, Open access
In April, the publishing giant Elsevier modified its Open Access Policy. The Coalition for Open Access Repositories (COAR) responded less than enthusiastically, signing a joint statement with 127 other organizations, including the American Library Association and the...