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Advancing open access

Sep 3, 2024 | elsevier.com | Ian Evans

Elsevier’s Laura Hassink and Stuart Whayman talk about the growth of open access and what the future holds for researchers, librarians and publishersOpen access is an integral part of how Elsevier supports researchers in advancing knowledge.
If you want your research to have impact, don’t underestimate the power of communication

Aug 9, 2024 | elsevier.com | Ian Evans

Martha Wakoliopens in new tab/window, who won the 2024 Kathleen Gaffney Prizeopens in new tab/window, has reason to believe that communication is a powerful tool for researchers looking to make a difference. Starting her career as an electrical engineer working on railways and powerlines, Martha is now a manager at CLASPopens in new tab/window, an international appliance efficiency nonprofit.
How Our Open Source OS Pivot Accelerated Product Innovation

May 17, 2024 | hackernoon.com | Ian Evans

When we first came up with our “big idea” back in 2017, my partner Mike Wagner and I didn’t know how much impact it would have. The idea was simple enough: We wanted to develop a virtual appliance that could discover, provision, and maintain servers from any manufacturer. By 2020, that vision became a reality with the launch of our flagship platform, which we built entirely on open-source technologies. That strategy was working well from the start. Well enough, I should say.
Child-centered AI researcher reveals critical need for a multisectoral approach

May 9, 2024 | elsevier.com | Ian Evans

The use of AI often starts with the best intentions. Consider how AI has been used in some nurseries and preschools: Collecting data on children’s movements to alert staff if a child was about to fall down so they could intervene, or using children’s behavior data to identify early signs of learning disorders. These were among the examples cited by Dr Jun Zhao(opens in new tab/window).
Join a company with an award-winning culture

Mar 25, 2024 | elsevier.shorthandstories.com | Ian Evans |Catherine Adenle

By Ian Evans and Catherine Adenle At Elsevier, we’ve worked hard to create a culture that fosters creativity, collaboration and a sense of community. And we’re fortunate that our employees have frequently voted for us to win awards for our company culture across a range of categories. In recent years, we’ve been recognized multiple times by Comparably — the global workplace culture and compensation monitoring site — for being a great place to work.
When your research affects cancer patients, reliable AI is critical

Mar 19, 2024 | elsevier.com | Ian Evans

Dr Engie El Sawaf(opens in new tab/window) knows the difference research can make to people’s lives. As a Pharmacology Lecturer Assistant at Future University in Egypt(opens in new tab/window), she researches neuropathy, a common side effect of chemotherapy that can be so severe that patients choose to stop cancer treatment. “It’s extremely hard for people,” she said.
Tracking the impact of research

Mar 12, 2024 | elsevier.shorthandstories.com | Alison Bert |Ian Evans |Alex Walker |Linda Willems

In today’s world — as global challenges seem to mount daily as economic resources decline — measuring the impact of research is becoming increasingly important.
How researchers can use GenAI to get the info they need quicker than ever

Feb 15, 2024 | elsevier.com | Ian Evans

As a researcher in environmental engineering, Bruno Augusto(opens in new tab/window) has an acute understanding of the dangers of misinformation. So when he got involved in testing Scopus AI — Elsevier’s new generative AI search tool — reliability of information was high on the list of his priorities.
With the rise of LLMs, what should we really be concerned about?

Dec 14, 2023 | elsevier.com | Ian Evans

The arrival of large language AI models like ChatGPT has triggered debates across academia, government, business and the media. Discussion range from their impact on jobs and politics to speculation on the existential threat they could present to humanity.
Putting the “competitive” into research intelligence

Oct 20, 2023 | beta.elsevier.com | Ian Evans

When it comes to research intelligence, Connie Stovall(opens in new tab/window), Director for Research Impact and Intelligence at Virginia Tech(opens in new tab/window), thinks in terms of competition and collaboration. “I refer to my work as competitive intelligence because I’m looking at the market and research landscape,” she explains. “I’m looking at what other institutions are doing — not just scholarly output, but what grants they’re applying for, who they’ve worked with in the past.