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On Monday September 22, 2008 UKSG (www.uksg.org) announced that following extensive consultation Version 2.0 of the Transfer Code of Practice has been released.

The TRANSFER Code of Practice responds to the expressed needs of the scholarly journal community for consistent guidelines to help publishers ensure that journal content remains easily accessible by librarians and readers when there is a transfer between parties, and to ensure that the transfer process occurs with minimum disruption.

Publishers are being asked to publicly endorse and follow the Code of Practice which is a set of voluntary "best practices" for the industry.

More information on the TRANSFER Code of Practice is available here:
http://www.uksg.org/Transfer/Code

Posted by Anna Tolwinska at 9:43 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

It was announced last night at the ALPSP International Conference Dinner that CrossCheck was chosen as the recipient of this year's Award for Publishing Innovation. The award recognizes a truly innovative approach to any aspect of publication. Applications are judged on their originality and innovative qualities, together with their utility, benefit to their community and long term prospects.

CrossCheck powered by iThenticate is a new initiative to aid publishers in verifying the originality of scholarly content. CrossRef members who choose to participate can check submissions against a vast database of proprietary as well as open web content.

For more information about ALPSP and their awards program, visit http://www.alpsp.org/.

Posted by Amy Brand at 10:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Please visit the CrossRef booth at the Frankfurt Book Fair, October 15-17, 2008, Booth 4.2 J 435, to learn more about CrossCheck and other new CrossRef initiatives.

To schedule an appointment, email scollins@crossref.org or phone +1-781-295-0072.

Please also join CrossRef and the CCC for cocktails at the front of Digital Marketplace (meeting area/information desk), Wednesday October 15, 5-6:30pm.

Posted by Anna Tolwinska at 9:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

The latest stats on CrossRef activity have been posted at
http://www.crossref.org/01company/crossref_indicators.html

CROSSREF INDICATORS (September 09, 2008)

Total no. participating publishers & societies 2,617
% of non-profit publishers 64%
Total no. participating libraries 1,414
No. journals covered 21,077
No. DOIs registered to date 33,296,311
No. DOIs deposited in previous month 339,214
No. DOIs retrieved (matched references) in previous month 13,966,952
DOI resolutions (end-user clicks) in previous month 18,441,819

Posted by Anna Tolwinska at 9:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

The latest stats on CrossRef activity have been posted at
http://www.crossref.org/01company/crossref_indicators.html

CROSSREF INDICATORS (September 02, 2008)

Total no. participating publishers & societies 2,609
% of non-profit publishers 64%
Total no. participating libraries 1,409
No. journals covered 21,067
No. DOIs registered to date 33,245,253
No. DOIs deposited in previous month 339,214
No. DOIs retrieved (matched references) in previous month 13,966,952
DOI resolutions (end-user clicks) in previous month n/a

Posted by Anna Tolwinska at 5:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)