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Finding a Third Way to Open Access

Entrenched viewpoints on both sides of the open access debate risk leaving authors stuck in no man’s land, argues Rob Johnson.

25 October 2017

By Rob Johnson

5 Ways to Apply Semantic Search Across Your Organization

Topic: Pharma & Healthcare Search & Discovery

Semantic search can have an immediate impact across your organization. Here are five common use cases.

17 October 2017

By Mike Iarrobino

Copyright: A Worldwide Audience Is Watching

Topic: Copyright Licensing & Permissions

In quite a short time, copyright has come to be seen by many as an inhibitor to creativity and innovation instead of the enabler and protector it once was.

12 October 2017

By Michael Healy

The Boundaries of Fair Use: The KinderGuides Case

Topic: Copyright Licensing & Permissions

Recent court case: KinderGuides condensed and simplified classic American novels – without the rightsholders’ permission.

11 October 2017

By Keith Kupferschmid

Understanding Text Mining: 4 Need-to-Know Terms and Their Definitions

Topic: Search & Discovery

Text mining offers many benefits, but the technology is complex. Discover the four terms your team needs to know to gain maximum insights.

3 October 2017

By Mike Iarrobino

Why are Medical Communications Teams Struggling to Manage Content?

Topic: Information Management Pharma & Healthcare

Do medical communications need an easier way to manage content? Research from Accenture’s The State of Content Survey for Life Sciences suggests yes.

12 September 2017

Does Artificial Intelligence Signal the End for Corporate Librarians?

Topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Copyright Licensing & Permissions Information Management

Ethan Redrup of the Martec Group discusses how artificial intelligence will impact information managers and corporate librarians moving forward.

22 August 2017

By Molly Tainter

What Does a Court Case Regarding Cheerleading Uniforms Have to Do with Copyright?

Topic: Copyright Licensing & Permissions

Why is a case involving two cheerleading uniforms so important to those outside the fashion industry?

15 August 2017

By Roy Kaufman

To Buy or Not to Buy: Proprietary vs. Packaged APC Solutions

Topic: Open Access (OA)

Can publishers deliver APC infrastructure demanded by stakeholders in the OA ecosystem? Or should they find a partner?

10 August 2017

By CCC

Why Text Mining for Pharmacovigilance?

Topic: Pharma & Healthcare Search & Discovery

Literature monitoring is a key component of pharmacovigilance – and a special challenge. Here’s how text mining can help.

8 August 2017

By Mike Iarrobino