DANVERS, Mass.--(
BUSINESS WIRE
)--
CCC
, a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, is hosting a panel discussion on “Reading the Data Compass: The Guiding Role of Metadata in an Increasingly Complex Scholarly Research Ecosystem” during the
Research & Scholarly Publishing Forum
at
The London Book Fair
on 20 April, 11:40 -12:10 in the
Olympia Theatre
.
In addition to
Matt Cannon
, Head of Open Research,
Taylor & Francis
, panelists include
Daniel Shanahan
, Publishing Director,
PLOS
and
Dr José Francisco Salm Junior
, PhD, Professor,
UDESC-ULisbon
.
Christopher Kenneally
, host of CCC’s award-winning
Velocity of Content
podcast, will moderate.
“When scaling the heights of Open Access (OA), a data compass is essential in a pressurized publishing environment that includes funder mandates, open data policies, and expectations for interoperability,” said Emily Sheahan, Vice President & Managing Director, CCC. “I am looking forward to hearing from our panelists about their insights and experiences on the role of metadata in the ecosystem.”
CCC is also unveiling
The State of Scholarly Metadata: 2023
, a visual report conducted in collaboration with
Media Growth Strategies
that depicts the complexities and value of metadata throughout the scholarly research lifecycle. The findings draw on dozens of research interviews about the significant economic and social impact that a fragmented metadata supply chain has today on researchers, institutions, funders, and publishers—particularly in the transition to OA.
“As the scholarly communications community continues its shift to full OA, stakeholders recognize that new strategies, inclusive policies, and a robust network of interoperable systems are essential for making critical and necessary infrastructure improvements,” said Sheahan. “In that environment, a dedication to data integrity across each stakeholder group will improve data sharing, enhance metrics on research impact, and support a responsive, equitable rewards and recognition system.”
With its acquisition of Ringgold
, CCC is now a leading provider of persistent Identifiers (PIDs) for the entire ecosystem, including publishers, institutions, funders, government, corporations, healthcare, non-profits, and more. For more than ten years,
RightsLink for Scientific Communications
(RLSC) has relied on Ringgold identifiers to disambiguate author affiliations related to APC management.
With over 600,000 Ringgold PIDs and metadata records, Ringgold Identify Database provides a curated view of organization data to help stakeholders improve data quality, drive strategic decision-making, and support data interoperability across the scholarly communications ecosystem. Used by intermediaries, funders, and a
growing
list of leading publishers, Ringgold Identify Database is the only solution to offer structured organizational hierarchies and consortia connections to help stakeholders quickly understand complex relationships. The database also includes rich metadata and additional identifiers, including the ISNI ID, an ISO Standard open ID to support wider interoperability.
CCC is a long-time supporter of the creation, development, and proliferation of identifiers, including supporting initiatives such as
ORCID
and
ISNI
. The acquisition of Ringgold reflects CCC’s ongoing commitment to promoting data interoperability, addressing market friction, and collaborating with stakeholders to create solutions together.
CCC is an active partner in the evolution of hybrid and pure OA publishing models. For years, CCC has brought together key OA stakeholders from the author, publisher, institution, funding, and vendor communities through roundtables, panel events, webinars, and podcasts. CCC is a member of
OASPA
(Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association),
ALPSP
(Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers),
STM
(International Association of STM Publishers) and
SSP
(Society for Scholarly Publishing).
ABOUT CCC
A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing,
CCC
(Copyright Clearance Center) helps organizations integrate, access, and share information through licensing, content, software, and professional services. With expertise in copyright, information management, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, CCC and its subsidiary
RightsDirect
collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver innovative information solutions that power decision-making by harnessing information from a wide variety of data sources and content assets.