Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Wageningen Academic Publishers acquires ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’
16 February 2012, Wageningen
Wageningen Academic Publishers is pleased to announce the acquisition of ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’. This international journal of exercise physiology, biomechanics and nutrition was previously published by Cambridge University Press. The journal will be published by Wageningen Academic Publishers starting in 2012 with Volume 8. The journal transfer will ensure further growth and continued delivery of high-quality content to the exercise physiology community.
Mike Jacobs, Managing Director at Wageningen Academic Publishers, said, “We are delighted to add ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’ to our portfolio. It ties in nicely with the equine titles that we have published for years. It is our aim to use our experience in this topic and our personal approach to re-launch the journal. Together with our motivated editors we look forward to expanding the journal’s reach and readership.”
In the new setting Dr. David Marlin, David Marlin Consulting Ltd., United Kingdom and Prof. Kenneth Harrington McKeever, Department of Animal Sciences, State University of New Jersey, USA are the editors-in-chief. Both editors were already involved with 'Comparative Exercise Physiology' before the transition.
Being asked for his opinion on the journal transfer, David Marlin replied “The acquisition by Wageningen Academic Publishers is an exciting development in the the life of ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’ and both Ken and I are impressed by WAP’s plans to take the journal forward to build upon the excellent start established by Cambridge University Press. The cultivation of excellence in the publication of new and exciting scientific information on athletic animals will continue at WAP with a goal to eventually achieve Pubmed listing and obtaining an ISI rating.”
About ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’
‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’ is the only journal dealing with the latest research in comparative exercise physiology across all animal species and humans. It offers an understanding of the physiological, nutritional and biochemical parameters that determine levels of performance and athletic achievement. The core subjects include: exercise physiology, biomechanics, gait (including the effect of riders), nutrition and biochemistry, injury and rehabilitation, psychology and behaviour, and breeding and genetics. The journal is internationally recognised, peer reviewed and supported by an international editorial board. For more information, please visit the website: www.wageningenacademic.com/cep.
About Wageningen Academic Publishers
Wageningen Academic Publishers is an independent publishing company in the field of Life Sciences. It publishes journals as well as books. Wageningen Academic Publishers is one of the few STM publishers to not only offer the option of Open Access publishing for journals, but also for books. For more information, please refer to the website: www.WageningenAcademic.com .
Media contact
Mrs Anne Wals
Wals@WageningenAcademic.com
+31 317 476515
Wageningen Academic Publishers is pleased to announce the acquisition of ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’. This international journal of exercise physiology, biomechanics and nutrition was previously published by Cambridge University Press. The journal will be published by Wageningen Academic Publishers starting in 2012 with Volume 8. The journal transfer will ensure further growth and continued delivery of high-quality content to the exercise physiology community.
Mike Jacobs, Managing Director at Wageningen Academic Publishers, said, “We are delighted to add ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’ to our portfolio. It ties in nicely with the equine titles that we have published for years. It is our aim to use our experience in this topic and our personal approach to re-launch the journal. Together with our motivated editors we look forward to expanding the journal’s reach and readership.”
In the new setting Dr. David Marlin, David Marlin Consulting Ltd., United Kingdom and Prof. Kenneth Harrington McKeever, Department of Animal Sciences, State University of New Jersey, USA are the editors-in-chief. Both editors were already involved with 'Comparative Exercise Physiology' before the transition.
Being asked for his opinion on the journal transfer, David Marlin replied “The acquisition by Wageningen Academic Publishers is an exciting development in the the life of ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’ and both Ken and I are impressed by WAP’s plans to take the journal forward to build upon the excellent start established by Cambridge University Press. The cultivation of excellence in the publication of new and exciting scientific information on athletic animals will continue at WAP with a goal to eventually achieve Pubmed listing and obtaining an ISI rating.”
About ‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’
‘Comparative Exercise Physiology’ is the only journal dealing with the latest research in comparative exercise physiology across all animal species and humans. It offers an understanding of the physiological, nutritional and biochemical parameters that determine levels of performance and athletic achievement. The core subjects include: exercise physiology, biomechanics, gait (including the effect of riders), nutrition and biochemistry, injury and rehabilitation, psychology and behaviour, and breeding and genetics. The journal is internationally recognised, peer reviewed and supported by an international editorial board. For more information, please visit the website: www.wageningenacademic.com/cep.
About Wageningen Academic Publishers
Wageningen Academic Publishers is an independent publishing company in the field of Life Sciences. It publishes journals as well as books. Wageningen Academic Publishers is one of the few STM publishers to not only offer the option of Open Access publishing for journals, but also for books. For more information, please refer to the website: www.WageningenAcademic.com .
Media contact
Mrs Anne Wals
Wals@WageningenAcademic.com
+31 317 476515
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
ALPSP is 40!
ALPSP is 40 years old in 2012 and I don’t think we’re looking too bad for it!
ALPSP started life as a collaboration of 24 learned and professional societies. The initial press release stated that the Association's aims were:
ALPSP started life as a collaboration of 24 learned and professional societies. The initial press release stated that the Association's aims were:
- to promote and develop the publishing activities of the member societies in disseminating information to their members and to others;
- to provide facilities for the exchange of publishing knowhow; and
- to represent the collective views of member societies in discussions with other publishing organisations, with Government Departments and agencies, and with organisations such as the Post Office.
I’m sure we have very little issues with the Post Office these days, given the on-going shift from print to digital and the numerous mailing channels that have developed in the last 40 years! I think we have done (and continue to do) a pretty good job. I’d be really interested to hear your views on the progress publishing has made in the past 40 years, but perhaps more importantly, to hear how you think the future looks. Comments welcome!
Audrey McCulloch
Acting CEO & Executive Director
Thursday, 8 December 2011
British Library INCD Licensing Framework - Update
The Publishers Licensing Society (PLS) in the UK has agreed an extension to the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) document delivery agreement with the British Library. This will mirror the framework agreement negotiated by the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) in consultation with the Publishers Association (PA) and will particularly assist smaller publishers who may not wish to set up an agreement with the British Library directly.
Publishers who currently mandate PLS will be contacted in the near future regarding this licence extension. If you are not a mandating PLS publisher and wish to know about the services they provide, please contact them at pls@pls.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7299 7730. Further details can be found at: http://www.pls.org.uk/default.aspx
Audrey McCulloch
Executive Director, UK
audrey.mcculloch@alpsp.org
Publishers who currently mandate PLS will be contacted in the near future regarding this licence extension. If you are not a mandating PLS publisher and wish to know about the services they provide, please contact them at pls@pls.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7299 7730. Further details can be found at: http://www.pls.org.uk/default.aspx
Audrey McCulloch
Executive Director, UK
audrey.mcculloch@alpsp.org
Monday, 7 November 2011
ALPSP endorses new British Library INCD Licensing Framework
ALPSP endorses the soon-to-be launched British Library INCD Service for the supply of copies of articles to non-commercial end users via not-for-profit libraries outside the UK. The INCD Service is underpinned by agreements with publishers, for which a framework licence agreement, to be entered into directly between individual publishers and the British Library, has been agreed with the British Library by the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) in consultation with the Publishers Association (PA).
ALPSP recommends that its members sign up to licence agreements with the British Library based on this framework before 29th November.
The Framework Licence Agreement
Under these agreements, articles supplied via the new service will only be available to an individual student or lecturer at an educational institution served by an authorized library or a person affiliated to the institution in another manner, for non-commercial research or private study only.
Authorised libraries, defined as non-commercial libraries linked to educational institutions that choose to use the new INCD service, will actively monitor and ensure end users' compliance with the differentiation between commercial and non-commercial use. There will be a cap on the number of deliveries to each authorized library in any calendar year. The cap is set at nine items from each volume of a journal or serial or from the same book.
INCD licence agreements with the British Library could deliver additional sales for publishers by exposing their content to a wide range of potential subscribers. The British Library will supply details about who is ordering copies under the service enabling publishers to target potential customers for subscription, where usage suggests this would be appropriate.
Additional security for publishers is provided by the cap on the number of items that can be ordered by an individual authorised library in each calendar year; once this cap is exceeded, the publisher's set fee will apply.
Fees for the INCD service will be the standard BL supply fee plus the appropriate royalty fee (as set by the publisher). Any order fulfilled using the 24-hour service will attract the full commercial fee.
The new service will start from 1st January 2012.
Next Steps for ALPSP Members
As the British Library will phase out its current non-commercial cross border service in order to start its new INCD Service at the start of 2012, publishers are encouraged to sign the licence agreement as soon as possible so that the new service can be implemented on time.
ALPSP recommends that its members sign up to licence agreements with the British Library based on this framework before 29th November.
The Framework Licence Agreement
Under these agreements, articles supplied via the new service will only be available to an individual student or lecturer at an educational institution served by an authorized library or a person affiliated to the institution in another manner, for non-commercial research or private study only.
Authorised libraries, defined as non-commercial libraries linked to educational institutions that choose to use the new INCD service, will actively monitor and ensure end users' compliance with the differentiation between commercial and non-commercial use. There will be a cap on the number of deliveries to each authorized library in any calendar year. The cap is set at nine items from each volume of a journal or serial or from the same book.
INCD licence agreements with the British Library could deliver additional sales for publishers by exposing their content to a wide range of potential subscribers. The British Library will supply details about who is ordering copies under the service enabling publishers to target potential customers for subscription, where usage suggests this would be appropriate.
Additional security for publishers is provided by the cap on the number of items that can be ordered by an individual authorised library in each calendar year; once this cap is exceeded, the publisher's set fee will apply.
Fees for the INCD service will be the standard BL supply fee plus the appropriate royalty fee (as set by the publisher). Any order fulfilled using the 24-hour service will attract the full commercial fee.
The new service will start from 1st January 2012.
Next Steps for ALPSP Members
As the British Library will phase out its current non-commercial cross border service in order to start its new INCD Service at the start of 2012, publishers are encouraged to sign the licence agreement as soon as possible so that the new service can be implemented on time.
- The British Library has already contacted all publishers with which it has subscription agreements.
- Publishers who have already been contacted are kindly requested to send their signed licence agreements to the British Library by Tuesday 29th November.
Publishers who have not yet been approached, should contact the British Library for more information and to obtain a copy of the agreement.
If you require more information, need a copy of the agreement, or want to return your signed agreement, please contact: Matthew Bailey, Licensing Manager, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB; Tel. +44 (0) 20 7412 7308; Email: matthew.bailey@bl.uk
Full information on the INCD Service can be found on the British Library's FAQs (pdf).
In order to assist Publishers who wish to enter into the licence agreement, there is also a Toolkit for Publishers (pdf)
Sarah Durrant
Chief Executive
sarah.durrant@alpsp.org +44(0)1728 604204
Friday, 28 October 2011
SSP 2011 Fall Seminar Series
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) presents its 2011 Fall Seminar Series, being held on November 8th and 9th at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC.
Attendees are invited to join colleagues and experts from across the industry for these exciting and informative seminars:
Seminar 1 – Tuesday, November 8, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Content and Apps for Mobile Devices: Engaging Users in the Mobile Experience
Attendees are invited to join colleagues and experts from across the industry for these exciting and informative seminars:
Seminar 1 – Tuesday, November 8, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Content and Apps for Mobile Devices: Engaging Users in the Mobile Experience
The increasing popularity and use of mobile devices are transforming the way users access and interact with information. This seminar will feature a detailed case study and presentations by STM and humanities publishers and librarians who will share their perspectives on delivering, providing and accessing content in the mobile arena. With a focus on the user, the following topics will be addressed:
- How are publishers and libraries engaging the user?
- What does the user want from the mobile experience?
- How does the user interact with mobile content?
For more information on the stellar presenters lined up for this seminar – including Jonathan Stark, the mobile app consultant that the Wall Street Journal has called an expert on publishing desktop data to the web – see http://bit.ly/nxhapN.
Seminar 2 – Wednesday, November 9, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Moving to the Online-Only Journal: Breaking Free of Print Constraints
If you are considering moving your publications to an “online-only” format, this full-day seminar will explore the issues that will arise and the opportunities that become available when you break away from the print-based medium. The speakers will address concerns about eliminating print, including:
- Protecting advertising revenue
- Converting print subscribers to online readers (including those who receive print as a member benefit)
- Managing challenges of archiving
- Developing pricing strategies
The seminar speakers, who represent publishers breaking new ground in the online presentation of content, will provide examples of their features, discuss issues related to continuous publication, and examine the expanded and creative use of linking and videos. For a full list of speakers, see http://bit.ly/nxhapN.
The end of an era
For those of you who don’t already know, long-standing ALPSP member and industry legend, John Cox retires at the end of October after 42 years in the business.
John, who originally trained as a barrister, maintains he was ‘side-tracked’ into publishing! He spent ten years with the Open University before running the UK arm of Scholastic during the 1980s. He then joined BH Blackwell with whom he stayed until 1994 when he joined Carfax - later purchased by Routledge - as MD. When Routledge was sold to Taylor & Francis, John started his consultancy, John Cox Associates.
One of his earliest pieces of consultancy work was developing a set of model journal licences which have proved invaluable for over a decade to publishers and libraries alike, and which will continue to be available through Ringgold. ALPSP members will also be familiar with the ALPSP Scholarly Publishing Practice Surveys which John undertook with his daughter, Laura.
John will remain connected to the industry through his Non-executive Directorships and occasional consultancy projects. He will also continue his life-long work with the UK Civil Aviation Authority. In one guise or another, John was a member of ALPSP for over 20 years and on behalf of ALPSP Council, members and staff, I would like to wish him enjoyment and fulfilment as he begins this next exciting chapter.
Sarah Durrant
Chief Executive
John, who originally trained as a barrister, maintains he was ‘side-tracked’ into publishing! He spent ten years with the Open University before running the UK arm of Scholastic during the 1980s. He then joined BH Blackwell with whom he stayed until 1994 when he joined Carfax - later purchased by Routledge - as MD. When Routledge was sold to Taylor & Francis, John started his consultancy, John Cox Associates.
One of his earliest pieces of consultancy work was developing a set of model journal licences which have proved invaluable for over a decade to publishers and libraries alike, and which will continue to be available through Ringgold. ALPSP members will also be familiar with the ALPSP Scholarly Publishing Practice Surveys which John undertook with his daughter, Laura.
John will remain connected to the industry through his Non-executive Directorships and occasional consultancy projects. He will also continue his life-long work with the UK Civil Aviation Authority. In one guise or another, John was a member of ALPSP for over 20 years and on behalf of ALPSP Council, members and staff, I would like to wish him enjoyment and fulfilment as he begins this next exciting chapter.
Sarah Durrant
Chief Executive
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