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OASpecial

Editorial: With new OA policies coming into effect in the UK and other developments moving at a rapid pace, this Editors' Update Open Access Special Report reviews the current opportunities available for you and your journal.

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Issue 36 – June 2012

Editorial: Please take a few moments to read through our latest issue which has been developed in response to your feedback. Have you got a story to tell? Posting it on our new Short Communications bulletin board is a great way to share it with your fellow Editors. Just click on the link in the right hand bar.

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Issue 35 – March 2012

Editorial: In a recent poll you requested more information on open access and here it is... we really hope you enjoy this Editors' Update Open Access Special. Please take advantage of the opportunity to post comments on articles - we always welcome your feedback.

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Issue 33 - September 2011

Editorial: The growth of Asia is a topic close to many editors' hearts. In this Asia Special edition of Editors' Update, we shine a probing light on some of the pros and cons of that growth and examine the impact for both journals and editors.

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Issue 32 - June 2011

Editorial: How we access information is evolving, and evolving fast. Mobile and smart digital content is now presented and accessed in ways that we wouldn’t have dreamed possible just a few years ago. In this issue of Editors’ Update, we explore some of Elsevier’s latest introductions to meet this evolving demand...

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Issue 31 - December 2010

Editorial: In this issue of Editors' Update we continue the discussion on the future of online content search and discovery. The launch of SciVerse addresses the trends in cross-border and cross-discipline collaboration within the research community. In the first article, SciVerse: A New Era in Search and Discovery the discussion develops to explore how Elsevier encourages these trends and supports the next generation of 'intelligent online content'...

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Issue 30 - August 2010

Editorial: In this, my first issue as Editor-in-Chief, I am very pleased to lead with a discussion on the future of openly accessible raw data and the trends in search and discovery within the research community. Rafael Sidi discusses open data access and innovations within the future of scientific discovery...

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Short Communications

  • Journal Cortex launches Registered Reports

    Editors of the journal Cortex are experimenting with an innovative new approach which will see the peer-review process split into two stages. Find out more... Learn more

  • Join our free webinars for journal Editors

    In May we will be hosting a live discussion on ethics, while in June we turn the spotlight on altmetrics. Learn more

  • Journal dedicates issue to open access debate

    The Journal of Academic Librarianship focused on open access in its January issue. Here two co-Editors explain why. Learn more

  • CrossRef Board of Directors Approves FundRef Tracking Service

    A pilot to find a standard way of reporting funding sources for published scholarly research has now been approved for wider adoption. Learn more

  • Create audio podcasts for your journal

    We are looking for enthusiastic and technology-oriented editors to participate in a new initiative which allows you to create editorial audio podcasts for your journal. Learn more

  • New online directory helps with tracking events

    The newly launched Elsevier GLOBALEVENTSLIST aims to provide a central online directory of conferences, symposia, exhibitions and meetings. Learn more

  • Changes to SNIP & SJR metrics

    Recent improvements to SNIP and SJR aim to make the metrics more intuitive and easy to understand. Learn more

  • AudioSlides allow authors to promote research findings in their own words

    Authors can now create online presentations about their papers that are displayed on SciencDirect. If you would like your journal to offer AudioSlides, read on... Learn more

  • View The Individual and Scholarly Networks seminar

    The recent Research Trends and Elsevier Labs virtual seminar, The Individual and Scholarly Networks, is now available to view in archive. Learn more

Other articles of interest

  • The Impact of Science: how research can be measured and spending maximized

    National austerity measures and the economic downturn have put pressure on government budgets across Europe resulting in an increased competition for the public purse. As a result, academic institutions find themselves competing for public funding not only with one another but with other industries, augmenting the need to demonstrate their return on investme Learn more
  • What exactly does an editor do?

    11 tasks performed by editors of medical journals Learn more
  • New osteoporosis drug combination outperforms current alternatives

    New study in The Lancet looks at trial combining the bone-building drug teriparatide with denosumab, a targeted therapy to stop bone loss Learn more
  • Economic growth and sustainability – are they mutually exclusive?

    Striking a balance between unbounded economic growth and sustainability requires a new mindset Learn more

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18.10.13 to 20.10.13

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15.11.13 to 17.11.13

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