PRODUCTS De Gruyter Open converts titles to OA


De Gruyter Open is converting eight subscription journals to open- access megajournals.


The change, which will start with volume 2015, relates to a group of eight Central European Journals that are currently distributed under subscription model by Springer. The eight journals are: Open Mathematics (formerly Central European Journal of Mathematics); Open Physics (formerly Central European Journal of Physics);


Open Chemistry (formerly Central European Journal of Chemistry); Open Life Sciences (formerly Central European Journal of Biology); Open Medicine (formerly Central European Journal of Medicine); Open Geosciences (formerly Central European Journal of Geosciences); Open Engineering (formerly Central European Journal of Engineering); and Open Computer Science (formerly Central European Journal of Computer Science). www.degruyter.com


Elsevier database includes medical


Elsevier’s Embase biomedical database now supports the retrieval of medical device information. The company says the improvements support comprehensive post-market surveillance and device safety


as well as the development of novel devices. Medical device manufacturers using Embase will be able to carry out systematic reviews. www.elsevier.com/online- tools/embase


PKP collaborates with CrossRef


CrossRef and the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) are collaborating to help publishers and journals using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform take better advantage of CrossRef services.


The latest release of OJS (version 2.4.5) includes a new CrossRef plugin with improved support for CrossRef deposits. It allows for automatic deposits


to the CrossRef service; manually uploading data via CrossRef’s web interface is no longer necessary. In addition, users of the plugin will be able to deposit Open Researcher and Contributor Identifiers (ORCIDs), which OJS can now accept during the author registration and article submission processes. www.crossref.org


University of California Press open access space


University of California Press is launching two open-access products: a mega journal focused on three core disciplines (life and biomedical sciences, ecology and environmental science, and social and behavioural sciences) and a monograph programme designed to take advantage of rich, digital formats.


EVENTS LISTING DECEMBER


ALPSP workshop in association with Librios: Digital Strategy Think Tank London, UK 2 December www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/ ProductCatalog/1412DST.aspx?ID=413


Monetising digital content: accessibility, distribution and payments London, UK 2 December www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk


Discovery and Discoverability London, UK 3 December www.ucl.ac.uk/publishing/events/ programme


Science Summit: Making an Impact London, UK 3 December www.openforumevents.co.uk/event/ science-summit-making-impact-2


STM Innovations Seminar London, UK 3 December www.stm-assoc.org/events/innovations- seminar-2014


STM E-Production Seminar 2014 London, UK 4 December www.stm-assoc.org/events/e-production- seminar-2014


Postgraduate research - funding, career progression and the CDT model London, UK 4 December www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk


Beyond Open Access London, UK 5th December www.stm-assoc.org/events/beyond-open- access


JANUARY


Academic Publishing in Europe Berlin, Germany 20-21 January www.ape2015.eu


Implementing the Science and Innovation Strategy London, UK 29 January www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk


ALA 2015 Midwinter Meeting Chicago, IL, USA 30 January – 3 February www.ala.org


FEBRUARY


ASA Annual Conference 2015 London, UK 16-17 February www.subscription-agents.org


Data Harmony User Group meeting Albuquerque, New Mexico 16-20 February www.dataharmony.com/dhug/dhug2015


MARCH


The future for Open Access and the move towards Open Data London, UK 2 March www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk


IPI-ConfEx 2015 Rome, Italy 8-11 March www.ipi-confex.com


To list your event here, please email the details to tim.gillett@europascience.com 28 Research Information DECEMBER 2014/JANUARY 2015 @researchinfo www.researchinformation.info


UKSG 38th Annual Conference and Exhibition Glasgow, UK 30 March-1 April www.uksg.org/event/conference15


APRIL


London Book Fair London, UK 14-16 April www.londonbookfair.co.uk


MAY


SSP 37th Annual Meeting Alexandria, VA, USA 27-29 May www.sspnet.org


JUNE


Canadian Library Association (CLA) 2015 National Conference and Trade Show Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 3-6 June www.cla.ca


Special Libraries Association Annual Conference Boston, MA, USA 14-17 June www.sla.org


This move is described as part of University of California Press’ stated mission to bring progressive scholarship forward in ways that continue to meet the academic community’s needs for greater discoverability, accessibility, and audience reach. Rollout for both products is planned for 2015. www.ucpress.edu


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