Knowledgespeak Newsletter

28 June 2012

Thomson Reuters releases 2011 Journal Citation Reports The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters has announced the release of the 2011 Journal Citation Reports (JCR). The JCR claims to be the world's most influential resource for information on highly cited, peer-reviewed publications and the source of annual Journal Impact Factors. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Wellcome Trust toughens OA policy The Wellcome Trust has announced that it will be strengthening the manner in which it enforces its open access policy with immediate effect. Failure to comply with the policy could result in final grant payments being withheld and non-compliant publications being discounted when applying for further funding. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Essentia Health selects WK Health's ProVation MD documentation and coding software for gastroenterology and pulmonary services Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health) has announced that Essentia Health has successfully implemented its ProVation Medical Software to enhance workflow efficiencies and quality of care within its gastroenterology and pulmonary services. This deployment marks the 1,000th implementation of the specialised documentation and coding solution. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme IOP Publishing and China National Knowledge Infrastructure in deal to create IOP Journal Metadata Database Non-profit scientific publisher IOP Publishing has announced an agreement with the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) to create an IOP Journal Metadata Database. The new database will give researchers in China greater access to key journal content published by IOP and the company's partners. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme NISO voting members elect new leadership for 2012-2013 term The membership of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has elected new leadership for the 2012-2013 term that begins on July 1, 2012. Barbara Preece, Dean of the Library California State University, San Marcos, who previously served as Vice Chair, will now become Chair of NISO for the 2012-13 term. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme 'Perioperative Medicine' launches with new guidelines on fluid management in surgery BioMed Central has launched a new journal titled Perioperative Medicine. In its introductory edition, the journal offers guidelines for fluid management during surgery. The consensus statement was agreed by the clinical leaders of the English Enhanced Recovery Partnership, set up by the UK Department of Health. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Thieme publishes new manual on physical therapy techniques for stroke patients STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group recently published the 'Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient,' that covers all the issues that physical therapists must deal with in this critical period. These include assessment of patients' abilities; care during the acute phase; early mobilisation; effects of medication; risk factors; ethical questions; and much more. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme ALA conference discusses e-books, school library resolution and privacy issues The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference was held from June 21-26 in California. The event saw a unanimous resolution in support of the value of school libraries passed by ALA Council, as well as discussions about e-books, privacy, library advocacy and other issues. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme

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