Journal Citation Reports
2009 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) have been released. The 2009 JCR includes 861 journals making a total of more than 9,100 peer-reviewed publications. Included in 2009’s release are features that help evaluate the journal data in context:
• Five-Year Impact Factor (1,055 journals receive their first calculated Journal Impact Factors)
• Eigenfactor Metrics
• Rank-in-Category Tables
• Journal “Self-Citations”
Oxford English Dictionary
Later this year there will be some major changes to the OED Online. The relaunched OED site will contain an integrated online edition of the Historical Thesaurus of the OED. This means, for instance, that a user viewing the entry for halberd (the early modern weapon combining a spear and a battle-axe) can click to reach the related entries langue de boeuf, glaive, budge, poleaxe, ox-tongue, and partisan—to list only those first recorded between 1450 and 1611. Other functionality and content will also be added.
Project MUSE
Project MUSE has released more back issues (see previous post)
• Biography Winter 1978-
• L’esprit Createur Spring 1996-
• Journal of Modern Greek Studies May 1983-
• Rhetoric and Public Affairs Spring 1998-
• Theatre Topics March 1991-
Emerald
Emerald has introduced the first in a series of improvements. Recent improvements include: clearer style and layout of all web pages; improved and more consistent navigation; clearer Search and Advanced Search screens; clearer Browse options; Quick Browse on Home page to latest issue of a journal chosen from drop down list; clearer symbols to show which content is accessible; “Related items” functionality on document request pages.
Later this year there will be further enhancements, including: e-mail alerts and RSS; reference linking; marked lists; help pages; document updates (PDF & HTML); authentication.
Coming Enhancements
• Wiley Online Library will be launching in late July 2010 and will fully replace Wiley InterScience. Preview
• The new OvidSP will launch on August 1st. A “Try It Now” button has been added to the current interface, for a preview
• Global Books in Print – over time Books in Print 2.0 will replace GlobalBooksInPrint.com
• Royal Society of Chemistry will launch a new platform on July 27th. Redirects will be in place to the new RSC Publishing platform until sites are fully migrated.
Deirdre