 
To celebrate the launch of Genome Medicine, all subscription content has been free to access throughout 2009.
From January 2010 non-research articles including the following will be accessible via subscription only.
- Comprehensive review articles
- Research-related editorials
- Wide-ranging meeting reports
- Expert commentaries
Following in the footsteps of its sister journal the prestigious Genome Biology, Genome Medicine is BioMed Central's premier medical journal. Ensure that your researchers have continued access to the very latest in genomic research from leading experts in the field and subscribe before the end of the year and benefit from a 30% discount on the subscription price for 2010.
For more information contact your Sales Representative.
Open access news - five US universities announce central funding support
September 15th 2009 saw a major step forward for open access with the recent announcement from Berkeley, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology confirming their joint commitment in providing their researchers with financial assistance to cover open access publication fees.
The aim of the Compact for Open-Access Publication Equity (COPE) is to create a level playing field between subscription-based journals (which institutions support centrally via library budgets) and open access journals (which often depend on publication fees).
Would you like to find out more on how you can support and fund open access at your institution?
Contact us for more information on how BioMed Central's cost-effective and convenient publishing scheme could be of benefit to you and your researchers.
Get involved with Open Access Week 2009
Open Access Week is taking place from 19th-23rd October with the aim of broadening awareness of open access around the world.
A range of activities have been planned including webinars, workshops, competitions and panel discussions. Let us know what you have planned!
BioMed Central will be involved in the following events:
- OASPA Webinar: Live Q&A Sessions with five types of OA Publishers
Aim: Webinar discussing how open access publishing works in practice.
Date: Tuesday 20th October, 17:00 - 18:30 BST
- The 5th SPARC Japan Seminar
Aim: Discussing researchers attitudes to open access.
Date: Tuesday 20th October, 13:30 - 17.00 JST
Location: National Institute of Informatics, Japan
- Conference: Open Access Cambridge
Aim: Exploring different perspectives on open access and bringing together
representatives from the research community, the publishing sector and from a
learned society.
Date: Wednesday 21st October, 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
Location: University of Cambridge, UK
To see what is planned for your region or for further information on how to participate in Open Access Week visit the Open Access Directory wiki.
Additional resources are also available on the Open Access Week website including handouts of what librarians can do to promote open access.
2010 Catalog - look out for your copy
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Your copy of the 2010 BioMed Central catalog listing our wide portfolio of products and services for researchers and students in the field of biology and medicine will be falling though your letterbox any day now.
2010 continues to be a very exciting time for our Research & Therapy range with the upcoming launch of Stem Cell Research & Therapy in January.
Access to all Stem Cell Research & Therapy content will be FREE in 2010 so spread the word throughout your institution and let your researchers benefit!
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New subscribers can benefit from a special 30% discount off the Journal Collection, comprising of Arthritis Research & Therapy, Breast Cancer Research, Critical Care, Genome Biology and Genome Medicine. Please refer to your catalog for further information on each of these products.
Should you require additional copies of the 2010 catalog or for information on existing subscriber discounts please contact your Sales Representative.
Open Repository News
Find out how The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and the Irish Health Service Executive launched their repositories with Open Repository. These case studies detail the journey taken from deciding which service to partner with, to setting up the repository and finally the methods employed in managing and populating the repositories.
On Location
Open Repository continues to show its support for the repository community and has had a major presence in the recent CERN Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OAI6) and the Repository Fringe meetings. If you are organizing an event and would be interested in receiving any Open Repository promotional material then please contact our marketing department.
If you would like to receive more regular updates about Open Repository then why not sign up to receive the Open Repository newsletter, the next issue of which is due before the end of the month.
On location
BioMed Central will be exhibiting at the following upcoming events. Email for an appointment or just drop by the booth. We look forward to meeting you.
Charleston Conference "Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition"
4-7 Nov
Charleston, SC
Booth: 13
Online Information
1-3 Dec
London, UK
Booth: 410
Thinking about what to attend in 2010? Contact us and let us know where you will be!
Team news
Last but not least, BioMed Central is delighted to welcome Bev Acreman to the team in the newly created role of Commercial Director. Bev comes to BioMed Central from Taylor & Francis, where she has played a significant role in growing the company to its present position as a major player in STM publishing.
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