ScholarOne to Host 3rd Manuscript Central User Conference in Charlottesville, VA

Philadelphia, PA USA, London UK , January 5, 2006

Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced it will be hosting its third ScholarOne Manuscript Central User Conference May 6-8, 2007 at the Boars Head Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia. The conference will kick off on Sunday afternoon with a tour of historic Ash Lawn-Highland, home of James Monroe, a wine tasting and tour of Oakencroft Vineyards, and a welcome reception Sunday evening.

The two-day conference will cover a host of topics that are central to publishers, editors, and administrators who regularly use the product. It will also include role-specific breakout and discussion sessions for users. Some of the topics include: Future Product Direction, Web of Science® Integration, Best Practices for the Editorial Office, Rapid Rollout, Product Integration, Enterprise and Journal Level Reporting, Production Set-up and Efficiency, Product and Infrastructure Roadmaps, and a Publisher Communication Roundtable.

Registration and accommodation information and more details about the conference will be forthcoming. An early bird rate will be offered and is highly recommended to ensure room availability.

"We have already hosted two highly successful user conferences, one in the US and the other in London.  Both received very positive and productive feedback, which has led to new and improved features within Manuscript Central,” said Bill Carden ScholarOne president and CEO, “We are excited for the opportunity to invite our customers back to Charlottesville to meet one-on-one with ScholarOne staff and other Manuscript Central users.”

About ScholarOne, Inc.
Acquired by Thomson in August 2006, ScholarOne, Inc. (www.scholarone.com) provides comprehensive workflow management systems for scholarly journals, books, and conferences and serves more than 2.7 million registered Manuscript Central users worldwide. Its Web-based applications enable publishers and meeting managers to manage the submission, peer review, production, and publication processes more efficiently.

The clients of ScholarOne include prestigious, nonprofit societies, university presses, government agencies, and the world’s leading commercial publishers. The company employs 85 people at its Charlottesville, Virginia, headquarters and in Washington, DC; Boston, MA; London, UK; and Bielefeld, Germany.

About ScholarOne
Acquired by Thomson in August 2006, ScholarOne, Inc. provides comprehensive workflow management systems for scholarly journals, books, and conferences and serves more than 2.7 million registered Manuscript Central users worldwide. Its Web-based applications enable publishers and meeting managers to manage the submission, peer review, production, and publication processes more efficiently.

Clients of ScholarOne include prestigious, nonprofit societies, university presses, government agencies, and the world’s leading commercial publishers. The company employs 76 people at its Charlottesville, Virginia, headquarters and in Washington, DC; Boston, MA; London, UK; and Bielefeld, Germany.

About The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers.  With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare.  The Corporation’s common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson Corporation.  Its information solutions assist professionals at every stage of research and development—from discovery to analysis to product development and distribution. Thomson Scientific information solutions can be found at scientific.thomson.com.