Macmillan Publishers has announced that figshare, a community-based open data platform for scientific research, has re-launched its website and underlying software, offering additional functionality for users and unlimited public storage space. Digital Science, a new division of Macmillan, is supporting the project. figshare, founded and run by Mark Hahnel, was first launched in January 2011.
The new site claims to dramatically reduce upload time to mere seconds for all file formats, providing a citable, searchable endpoint for researchers. figshare offers unlimited storage space for data that is made publicly available on the site, and as of now is also offering 1GB of free storage space for users looking for a secure, private area to store their research. Users of the new site will maintain full control over the management of their research whilst benefiting from global access, version control and secure backups in the cloud.
The new look and feel are seen to offer the user a slicker, more intuitive experience that's accessible for researchers of all disciplines and skill levels. The site is constantly being developed and will continue to rely on user feedback to bring new collaborative features as well as simplifying the upload process, with desktop apps in the pipeline.
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