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15 June 2015

Elsevier announces new Reference Modules in Food Science and Materials Science STM publisher Elsevier has announced two new Reference Modules, the first in Food Science and the second in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Each will provide researchers, engineers and students access to reference content updated as science progresses. They are available now for pre-sale. Access for users will begin on ScienceDirect in late 2015. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme ARL publishes issue brief on the US Copyright Office's Report on Orphan Works The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published an issue brief on the US Copyright Office's June 4, 2015, Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization, which includes recommendations for legislation on orphan works - copyrighted works whose owners are impossible to identify or contact - and the creation of an extended collective licensing (ECL) regime for mass digitisation. ARL's 'Issue Brief: Copyright Office Report on Orphan Works' focuses only on the Copyright Office's recommendations regarding orphan works. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme BMJ and BPP University School of Health partner for new book series Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has signed an agreement with BPP University School of Health to produce a new series of reference books and e-books for clinicians. Using material from The BMJ's extensive archives, titles will be published in four series - Clinical Review, Research Methods, Ten Minute Consultation and Easily Missed. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme University of Michigan and BioMed Central launch inaugural issue of new OA journal - Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology Open access publisher BioMed Central, together with the University of Michigan, has announced the inaugural issue of Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, a peer-reviewed, online, open access journal that aims to promote better care for people with diabetes and endocrine disease. To achieve this, the journal publishes for health professionals and researchers on a variety of aspects related to diabetes and endocrine diseases and their management. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Future Cardiology journal marks 10 years of publication with special issue highlighting advances and challenges in cardiology In recognition of 10 years of publication, Future Cardiology has launched a special issue focused on recent advances and emerging challenges in specific areas of cardiology. The journal features articles written by members of its editorial board focused on developing treatments and issues in cardiac care for women, blood pressure targets, and the evolution of genetics and drug response. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme ALA president calls for digital transformation of Copyright Office American Library Association (ALA) president Courtney Young responded to the introduction of the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (CODE Act) by Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Tom Marino (R-PA). For more than 20 years, content creators, rights holders, legislators and public users alike have acknowledged that the U.S. Copyright Office needs to modernise its technological capabilities for the 21st century. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Latest edition of Blogspeak now online The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: David Crotty (Compliance: The Coming Storm); Ben McCluskey (Impact doesn't have to be a dirty word – staying positive about the promotion of scientific excellence); and Phil Davis (Social Media And Its Impact on Medical Research). Blogspeak includes blog posts relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Subscribers are invited to participate in the latest edition of Blogspeak Here. You are receiving this email newsletter as part of your Knowledgespeak membership. You can unsubscribe instantly from any of our email newsletters by clicking here.

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