“We’ve taken into account all of the relevant data in reaching this decision, including the number of Open Access articles published in 2008,” said David Hoole, Head of Content Licensing, NPG. “This change reflects the recent growth in the amount of Open Access content in both journals and the corresponding partial coverage of publication costs by author charges.”

For the 2010 subscription year, there will be a 9% reduction on the
2009 site licence list price. This reduction is net of an annual inflationary price increase. Print and personal subscription prices are unaffected.

“We are delighted to be able to offer real savings to our library customers, based on the hybrid business model,” said David Hoole in a letter to customers. “We hope this helps ease some of the pressure on library budgets, while increasing access to the academic literature.”

For the 2011 subscription year onwards, both the site licence price and author fees will be considered in an effort to achieve equitable distribution of the costs of publication. This evaluation will involve an in-depth review of all factors relevant to the publication process, including the proportion of Open Access content and authors’ ability to pay for Open Access and other publication-related costs.

NPG publishes The EMBO Journal and EMBO reports on behalf of EMBO. An Open Access option on both journals was introduced in January 2007.
NPG has implemented hybrid models across many of its academic journals, and expects some of those titles to show price reductions in due course, as the volume of open access increases.

NPG will be contacting customers individually. Customers who have already paid for a 2010 subscription should contact their NPG sales representative or subscription agent to claim an adjustment.

source: Knowledgespeak

Building on its Scopus foundation, Elsevier recently announced a new product family, SciVal, “a pioneering suite of research tools that helps you evaluate, establish and execute your research strategies more effectively.” The first two products are SciVal Funding and SciVal Spotlight. Each product seeks to meet the specific needs of the research community and provide serious competition to existing database services in these areas. Both are available institutionwide via IP access and allow for remote logins.
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source: Information Today

The current issues of both journals are freely available to all readers via the website until the end of 2010. Free institutional online access to all 2009 and 2010 content is available following a simple registration process at http://www.rsc.org/free_access_registrat….

Please note: Subscribers to RSC Journals Packages A and A+ for Nanoscale, and Packages A, A+, G, H, I, J and L for Analytical Methods, who have supplied us with their IP address do not need to register, as access will be provided automatically.

Analytical Methods, a journal for new and improved methods for the practical application of analytical science, publishes monthly issues containing full papers, topical reviews and technical notes. The journal is highly interdisciplinary and will be of interest to researchers across the world and across many disciplines, focusing on real analytical issues and providing solutions beneficial to the wider community. Its scope encompasses new applications of analytical science and technology which are addressing current global challenges such as securing food supplies; improving and preserving human health; creating and maintaining sustainable feedstocks; and sustaining the management of water and air quality.

Nanoscale, a new monthly journal intended to showcase important and high quality nano-research, is published in collaboration with the National Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Beijing, China. Issue 1 demonstrates the journal’s commitment to publishing high-impact and multidisciplinary research of the highest quality covering all aspects of the nanoscale with 20 articles showcasing a broad spectrum of exciting work from some of the very best research groups in the field. Nanoscale publishes a lively mix of article types, including original research papers and communications, feature articles, minireviews, and important reviews from leaders in the field.

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Starting 28 September 2009, the Science navigation bar will feature a new Science Journals tab.

When you select Science Journals from the menu you will navigate to the Science Journals landing page, where you will be able to access all AAAS journals, including our newest publication, Science Translational Medicine.
On this page, you can select the AAAS journal title either from the sub menu or directly from the body of the landing page.