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The State of Scholarly Metadata: 2023

A new interactive report on the research lifecycle designed to offer a deeper understanding of the state of scholarly metadata in 2023 is presented.

  • By Jamie Carmichael, Jessica Thibodeau, Roy Kaufman
  • May 9, 2023
  • 6 Comments

Measuring Metadata Impacts: Books Discoverability in Google Scholar

Although Google Scholar claims to not use DOI metadata in its search index, a recent study finds that books with DOIs are generally more discoverable than those without DOIs.

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad, Michelle Urberg
  • Jan 17, 2023
  • 9 Comments

We All Know What We Mean, Can We Just Put It In The Policy?

Funder guidance is too vague when it comes to identifiers and metadata. It needs to get specific to be effective.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Nov 16, 2022
  • 13 Comments

Web-scale Library Search: Where Are We Today?

Eleven years after the Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) launched, I wonder: How are ODI conformance statements helping to drive transparency and cross-sector improvements to web-scale library discovery services?

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad
  • Nov 10, 2022
  • 2 Comments

An Action Plan for Accessible Images: Practical Solutions for Publishers, Platforms, and Providers

Accessible images deliver an inclusive reading experience and unlock the numerous benefits of data-rich accessible images. This post summarizes a 2022 SSP panel offering practical solutions for ensuring scholarly image collections and in-line graphics are fully accessible to all readers.

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad, Caroline Desrosiers, Hannah F. Heckner, Michelle Urberg
  • Aug 1, 2022
  • 1 Comment

Let the Metadata Wars Begin

Two giants in the library technology market move the battle over who controls library catalog records to court.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Jun 22, 2022
  • 13 Comments

The Experience of Good Metadata: Linking Metadata to Research Impacts

What do we really know about the linkages between good metadata and positive, productive user experiences with scholarly journals?

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad, Michelle Urberg
  • Sep 30, 2021
  • 7 Comments

Why Publishers Should Care About Persistent Identifiers

Today’s post is the first of two in which we look at the state of persistent identifiers and what they mean for publishers—to coincide with the first meeting, on June 21, of the new UK Research Identifier National Coordinating Council (RINCC) and publication the same day of a Cost Benefit Analysis Report, funded by the UK Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) for Open Access project. 

  • By Phill Jones, Alice Meadows
  • Jun 21, 2021
  • 8 Comments

Guest Post — Scholarly Communication, Plumbing, and JATS4R

Like a home renovation, content standards, like JATS4R, involve surprises & inter-dependencies, demanding our teamwork & flexibility.

  • By Melissa Harrison
  • Apr 12, 2021
  • 1 Comment

Guest Post — Building Pipes and Fixing Leaks: Demystifying and Decoding Scholarly Information Discovery & Interchange

Guest blogger Julie Zhu discusses publisher strategies and industry standards for tending to the “plumbing” of content discovery and access.

  • By Julie Zhu
  • Jul 11, 2019
  • 6 Comments

Better Metadata Could Help Save The World!

Widely available high-quality, up-to-date, complete metadata could significantly speed up the dissemination of scholarly research. Metadata 2020 is working to make this a reality. Learn how and why in this post by Alice Meadows.

  • By Alice Meadows
  • Jun 11, 2019
  • 6 Comments

Crossref: How Stakeholders Across the Publishing Industry Collaborate

Robert Harington talks to Ed Pentz, Executive Director of Crossref, exploring the past, present and future of Crossref, a fabulous example of how for-profit and non-profit organizations alike may collaborate when needs must.

  • By Robert Harington
  • Jan 31, 2018
  • 3 Comments

Enriching Book Metadata is Marketing in the Digital Age

A study of how enriching keyword metadata improved sales of 4 publishers points to changes in how we should view marketing of books online.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Dec 7, 2017
  • 3 Comments

Much Ado About Metadata 2020!

Today sees the launch of Metadata 2020, a new initiative to improve research metadata by increasing our understanding of its value, and engaging with the community to ensure it’s fit for purpose. Led by Crossref and supported by individuals and organizations across all of scholarly communications, participation is open to all. Find out more, including how to get involved, in today’s post.

  • By Alice Meadows
  • Sep 6, 2017
  • 6 Comments

Does It Matter Whose Name Appears After the © When Using Creative Commons?

Authors are increasingly applying Creative Commons licenses to their content, when publishing it via Open Access. But after deciding to use a CC license, does it matter whether copyright is transferred to the publisher or if it is retained by the author. For some reasons, transfer to the publisher might be the right choice.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • May 16, 2017
  • 13 Comments
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