John Wiley & Sons, Inc., today announced a new partnership with startup
technology company Knode to
provide customized research expertise portals to learned societies and
other academic organizations worldwide.
Designed to foster innovation and collaboration, Knode’s expertise
profiling system compiles a “research signature” for users based on
their publication history, patents, clinical trials and grants. The
resulting profile forms part of a growing ecosystem of research
expertise.
Wiley’s cloud-based portal, powered by Knode technology, is populated
with more than 20 million documents and millions of expert profiles.
Users can search by expertise, name or affiliation, and custom filters
allow the results to be tuned according to specific criteria, for
example to identify key opinion leaders or rising stars in a particular
discipline.
Researchers are using Knode to find experts, identify and connect with
collaborators, and promote their expertise to the world. For society
executives and institutional research managers, custom analytics provide
aggregated views of research expertise and output.
This partnership with Knode reflects Wiley’s commitment to providing new
tools and services that meet the real needs of scientists in all phases
of the research cycle, from planning to experimentation to publication
and beyond.
Established in 2011, Knode was founded to develop breakthrough
innovations that promote and enhance collaboration. Based in Boston,
U.S., the company has been recognized as a startup
to watch by the Boston Business Journal and has
forged successful partnerships with several leading research
institutions.
“Identifying and promoting expertise and capabilities is a crucial
component of research collaboration,” said David Tharp, Head of Business
Development, Knode. “Scientific societies and academic institutions lead
the way in fostering new links across multiple research organizations
and in enhancing connections to industrial R&D. We are pleased to
partner with Wiley to bring the Knode platform to this core segment of
the worldwide research community.”
“Successful research outcomes depend on effective teamwork and
interdisciplinary connectivity,” said Sean Pidgeon, Vice President and
Director, Research Solutions, Wiley. “By building a network that
emphasizes the broad expertise of scientists rather than narrow measures
based on the research literature, Knode has created exciting
opportunities to enhance the quality of collaborative research.”
A public beta version of the Knode expertise portal can be accessed here.
Read an interview with David Steinberg, CEO of Knode, at Wiley's
Exchanges Blog
About Knode:
Knode provides a unique view of scientific experts and their content via
a comprehensive research signature. Combining advanced semantic and
topic extraction algorithms and a deep scientific domain expertise,
Knode's solutions address some of the toughest problems of scientific
communication and knowledge sharing. Knode is working with some of the
world's leading pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and
researchers to foster the critical network connections that make teams
successful. Knode was founded by Enlight Biosciences, a PureTech Health
company based on a unique entrepreneurial partnership with major
pharmaceutical companies and leading academics.
For more information please visit http://knodeinc.com/
Contact Knode:
David Tharp
Head of Business Development
Email: dtharp@knodeinc.com
Tel: +1
617-669-1277
About Wiley:
Wiley is a global provider of content-enabled solutions that improve
outcomes in research, education, and professional practice. Our core
businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly
journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising;
professional books, subscription products, certification and training
services and online applications; and education content and services
including integrated online teaching and learning resources for
undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb), has been a
valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years,
helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their
aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works
of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature,
Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace.
Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with
operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The
Company's website can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.
