Open AccessEvidence-Based Scholarly Communication: Information Professionals Unlocking Translational Research
Author(s) -
Philip J Kroth,
Holly E Phillips,
Jonathan D. Eldredge
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
evidence based library and information practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1715-720X
DOI - 10.18438/b8kp7k
Subject(s) - scholarly communication , presentation (obstetrics) , translational research , library science , order (exchange) , translational science , public relations , computer science , process (computing) , medical education , political science , sociology , medicine , publishing , business , social science , finance , pathology , law , radiology , operating system
The Evidence-Based Scholarly Communication Conference (EBSCC) was held March 11-12, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. The conference addressed the perceived gap in knowledge and training for scholarly communication principles in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program. The EBSCC brought together librarians and information specialists to share evidence -based strategies for developing effective local scholarly communication support and training and, it is hoped, to form new coalitions to address this topic at the local and national levels. This brief communication summarizes the need for the conference, highlights the general sessions in order of presentation, and introduces the EBSCC research papers appearing in this issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP). It also includes a description of a unique peer-review process methodology pioneered at EBSCC.