Unveiling the future of information: Highlights from NISO Plus 2023
Discover the latest trends and issues in information standards and technology at NISO Plus 2023, the annual conference hosted by NISO.
The importance of lay summaries: Making research accessible to all
In this blog, we explore lay summaries—also called “plain language summaries”—and their role in making research more accessible.
Reference management simplified with Kriyadocs
Styling and formatting references according to prescribed guidelines can be a major bottleneck in the production of scholarly journals and books. A lot of time is spent reviewing, editing, and validating references. Kriyadocs helps streamline the reference management process.
Metadata, XML, and all that JATS
The power of metadata in boosting article discoverability is well-acknowledged. But the need to scale and maintain metadata sustainably across the publishing supply chain is quickly being recognized as important.
The role of preprints in the dissemination of scientific research
In the traditional scholarly publishing model, it may take several months or maybe even years for a manuscript to be peer-reviewed and published. Prolonged times to publication deprive authors of the benefits of credit and visibility through citations.
How do document collaboration platforms simplify the scientific publishing process?
For centuries, we have witnessed how humans thrive on effective collaboration and how it drives innovation. Collaboration improves productivity, facilitates brainstorming, and helps us reach our goals faster. These benefits have necessitated collaboration at the workplace through different platforms.
Looking towards a more open dissemination of scientific knowledge
Open science is a movement that strives to bring transparency to research and make it freely accessible to everyone.
The case for open peer review
The open research movement strives to achieve transparency and accessibility of research and its data. It has brought many positive changes including open access, open data, open infrastructure, and open research to mainstream science.
The impact of digital transformation on scholarly publishing
Digital publishing delivers ebooks, audio, infographics, blogs, and video through various platforms, including websites, emails, podcasts, apps, and social media sites.
Aligning for success
Did you know that an average executive spends 23 hours a week in meetings? That’s nearly 50% of a work week gone in meetings.