STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the official launch of External link 2collab, a free online platform for scientific collaboration. The launch follows a successful beta testing period and incorporates feedback gained from researchers based at Elsevier's Development Partners, which include a range of premier academic, government and corporate institutions worldwide.
2collab is a free web application that provides researchers with a platform to share resources with networks of peers and specialists, thereby creating an online community that facilitates information discovery, evaluation and debate.
The platform allows researchers to add, share and rate bookmarks, tag resources, and to add comments and create topical groups. Each user is encouraged to create a personal profile, which everyone can view to ensure the authenticity of fellow users. This creates an accessible environment where specialists can work together on evaluating new research, discussing current controversies and opportunities as well as providing a place for first-time authors to promote their research.
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