Open Access in Publishing
In every negotiation, publishers are mindful that their ability to control access to their publications is compromised by unauthorized access from such sites as Sci-Hub and ResearchGate. Open access refers to the free and open availability of scholarly content on the Internet. Open-access materials are made available via digital repositories or scholarly journals. Open access…
Read MoreMastering the Subjects
Creating a taxonomy often begins with input from subject matter experts (SMEs) and by evaluating other taxonomies or thesauri already being used in the subject domain. An SME might be a software engineer, a help desk support operative, an accounts manager, a scientific researcher – anybody with in-depth knowledge of the subject you are attempting…
Read MoreWebinar Addresses Reproducibility
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is hosting the webinar Linked Databases: Publishing Research Data on September 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM – 12 Noon (ET). Reproducibility is an important concern in scientific research. Science moves forward by corroboration – when researchers verify others’ results. Science advances faster when people waste less time pursuing false leads. Many publishers…
Read MoreMaking Content Findable
A strong taxonomy is critical to the success a digital asset management (DAM) system and it requires hands-on care and updates regardless of its age. CMS Wire brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “5 Signs Your Taxonomy Needs a DAM Update.” Whether you constructed your taxonomy six months ago or six years…
Read MoreCloud Monitoring Goes a Step Further
Cloud monitoring is the process of evaluating, monitoring, and managing cloud-based services, applications, and infrastructure. The typical cloud monitoring service integrates with dozens of services and provides an interactive dashboard and some automation to allow the user to keep tabs on applications. One such provider is adding a new service that uses machine learning to automatically detect…
Read MoreCognitive Technology Continues to Grow
Terms like machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have become commonplace. However, there is a new term trend being thrown around – cognitive computing. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How is Cognitive Computing Set to Reshape What We Call Computing?” AI is an umbrella term for the technologies that provide…
Read MoreBig and Big
“Big data” describes massive amounts of data, both unstructured and structured, that is collected by organizations on a daily basis. Big data can then be filtered and turned into smart data before being analyzed for insights. This leads to more efficient decision-making. Smart data can be described as big data that has been laundered – and…
Read MoreSSP Seminar Addresses New Technologies
Plan your fall educational events now. The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is hosting the New Directions in Strategy, Technology, and Community seminar on September 25-26, 2018 in Washington D.C. This seminar will offer speaker presentations, panel sessions, round tables, and a debate session to explore new ways in which publishers are combining new strategies, new…
Read MoreAI, Taxonomies and Search – oh my!
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to realize more potential and benefits in varying sectors of business. Thomson Reuters brought us this interesting news in their release, “Thomson Reuters Harnesses Artificial Intelligence to Filter Media Content in Fight Against Financial Crime.” Thomson Reuters has enhanced its World-Check One platform with the launch of Media Check, a media screening…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Big Data
Taxonomy is the science of classification – typically and most commonly, classifying organisms. The science of naming, describing and classifying organisms and includes all plants, animals and microorganisms of the world. Using morphological, behavioral, genetic and biochemical observations, taxonomists identify, describe and arrange species into classifications, including those that are new to science. Since the turn…
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