As part of our ongoing commitment to promoting open access in the developing world, BioMed Central has teamed up with Computer Aid International to support research in Africa. We have chosen to support Kenyatta University in Nairobi to help local scientists conduct vital research directly relevant to local problems in one of the poorest parts… Read more »
Thomson Reuters has recently updated the 2007 Journal Citation Report to include 5-year Impact Factors for the first time. Whereas the standard Impact Factor is the average number of citations in a given year, to articles published in the previous two years, the 5-year Impact Factor presents a longer term view, showing the average number… Read more »
8 BioMed Central journals have recently been accepted for indexing by Cinahl, which catalogues titles relevant to nursing and allied healthcare. The journals are: BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine BMC Health Services Research Chiropractic & Osteopathy Health Research Policy & Systems International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition & Physical Activity Nutrition & Metabolism Nutrition Journal Population… Read more »