Science searches shift up a gear as Google starts Scholar engine

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Google has revealed a test version of a search engine 'Google Scholar' aimed specifically academic material created by Anurag Acharya, an Indian born computer scientist. The engine searches only research publications such as journal articles, books, and most pertinent articles at the top of its searches by means of algorithms similar to those used by the firm's conventional web search.

Product introduction, New Products/Services, Information services, Information services industry, Internet/Web search services, Search engines, Internet search software, Internet/Web search service, Google Inc., Text search and retrieval software

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Open-access journal hits rocky times

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Financial crisis faced by flagship publisher for open-access publishing movement, The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is presented. An analysis of the company's accounts reveals that the company falls far short of its stated goal of quickly breaking even.

Financial management, Market share, Finance, Electronic publishing, Electronic publication, Company market share, Company financing, Public Library of Science Biology (Periodical)

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Business backlash kills off software meeting

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Lobbyist such as the Business Software Alliance told the US state department to call off the proposed meeting. This was to be held by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), to explore the 'open' models of innovation.

Public Relations Agencies, Public relations services, Lobbyists, Venture Analysis, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Business enterprises, World Intellectual Property Organization

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