Dhaka:Digital Science has appointed Charlesworth as its strategic sales partner for Altmetric and Dimensions in China's scholarly publishing sector. This partnership aims to address the increasing demand for research data and information in the rapidly developing Chinese market.
According to United News of Bangladesh, The collaboration combines Digital Science's advanced research technology and data solutions with Charlesworth's in-depth knowledge of the Chinese publishing market. This includes established relationships with various publishing clusters, publishers, and journals across the region.
Dimensions, a vast connected research database with over 430 million interconnected records, enables users to explore and analyze the global research landscape. Meanwhile, Altmetric provides insights into the engagement and attention research receives online, beyond traditional citation metrics.
Together, these products aim to support the growth of Chinese publishers by enhancing access to research information and providing a broader understanding of the impact of published research. Michael Evans, CEO of Charlesworth, highlighted the significant development in Chinese scholarly publishing and expressed excitement about working with Digital Science to make their products more accessible in China.
Stephen Leicht, CEO of Digital Science, emphasized China's importance in the global research ecosystem and the role of high-quality research data in supporting the development of its publishing sector. Charlesworth's understanding of the local market and its connections within the publishing community are seen as valuable assets in this partnership.
This agreement builds on Charlesworth's long-standing engagement with the Chinese scholarly publishing community and its efforts to link local publishers with international expertise and technology.