Elsevier Chairman YS Chi: An Interview

[…] way is very important to the analytics business. Guthrie: In the shift to analytics, an area of growing concern is privacy. How are you planning to lead in the areas of privacy and data management? Chi: Most of the data […]

From Paywall to Datawall

Now, of course copyright owners of “free” resources have the right to set the terms of access. They can put up a datawall that demands the exchange of personal information (and thus enables data tracking, reporting, and maybe even aggregation with other datasets) for the otherwise free article. I wonder how far we will see this extend.

Database Marketing and the Tragedy of the Commons

[…] in a sustainable way. To do so a database marketing operation requires, at a minimum, the following: Clearly articulated, uniform privacy policies. One department may wish to use information that was generated by another department with different privacy expectations, which […]

UPDATED — 82 Things Publishers Do (2014 Edition)

[…] protecting subscriber records. If you have subscribers, you have to keep their records from prying eyes, or risk violating your privacy policy. Expense: $. Difficulty: Increasing. Duration: Ongoing. Managing and protecting editorial records. Peer reviews are confidential. Records showing which […]

UPDATED — 73 Things Publishers Do (2013 Edition)

[…] protecting subscriber records. If you have subscribers, you have to keep their records from prying eyes, or risk violating your privacy policy. Expense: $. Terrain: Flat. Managing and protecting editorial records. Peer reviews are confidential. Records showing which manuscripts you […]