Stevenage, UK (August 22, 2011) – The Institution of Engineering and
Technology (IET), one of the world’s leading professional societies for the
engineering and technology community, signed an agreement with INASP
(International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications) in
July  2011. The agreement is to provide certain developing and emerging
countries within Africa, Asia and Latin America, access to IET Research and
Letters Journals. The result is that users in selected regions are able to
gain access to IET resources and other scientific information free of charge
or at a significantly reduced cost. 

“As a global association, we are continually looking for opportunities to
facilitate the exchange of ideas and information and promote the positive
role of science, engineering and technology in the world,” says Daniel
Smith, Head of Academic Publishing at the IET. “The agreement with INASP is
a great example of those efforts.” 

INASP works in depth with 23 partner countries and to a lesser extent with
over 80 other countries around the world to support global research
communication through innovation, networking and capacity strengthening and
focusing on the needs of developing and emerging countries. INASP’s current
focus is the ‘Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information’
(PERii). The IET journal content will be offered through PERii starting in
2012.

“Our partnerships are essential to the growth of our organization and
provide developing and emerging nations with the relevant scientific
information to help them grow through the expansion of local research,” says
Anne Powell, Programme Officer, Information Delivery, INASP. “We are very
pleased to include the IET content in the PERii programme and we trust the
resources provided will be of great benefit to the selected regions.” 

To view a list of the countries and journals covered by this agreement
visit: http://www.inasp.info/iet

About the IET 

The IET has a portfolio of highly cited research journals and letters
journals in electronics, electrical engineering and related subjects which
are available online through the IET Digital Library together with
conference proceedings, seminar digests, magazines and e-Books
 
For more information, visit www.theiet.org/journals

About INASP

INASP was established by the International Council for Science (ICSU) in
1992, and was registered as a UK charity in 2004. INASP works with partners
to support global research, communication through innovation, networking and
capacity strengthening, focusing on the needs of developing and emerging
countries. The organization also advises and advocates for improved policy
and practice in achieving sustainable and equitable development through
effective communication, knowledge and networks.

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