OECD Selects Scopus to Help Countries Compare R...

AMSTERDAM, October 7 /PRNewswire/ --     Elsevier announced today that its 
flagship product Scopus, the world's
largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, was
chosen by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
An international government forum for the discussion of policy issues, the
OECD selected Scopus to enhance the research performance analysis it conducts
for its member countries as well as non-member countries in the process of
economic development.



    Leveraging access to the database's broad range of global content, the
OECD will offer members insight on worldwide research productivity trends and
potential opportunities for developing needed innovations. With the enhanced
XML data provided by Scopus CustomData, such as linkage between authors and
institutes, the OECD will be able to perform more in depth analysis than in
the past. Scopus data will populate the OECD's print and online scorecards
which members can use to assess and compare their country's research output
to other nations.



    The OECD will also employ Scopus to help its members get a better view of
co-authorship and cross-border research collaborations to determine the role
their researchers are playing in the global landscape. Using this
information, policy makers, funding agencies, governments and special
interest groups will be able to create more effective economic development
strategies and policies.



    "Science and technology play a crucial role in a country's economic
growth," said Mr. Hiroyuki Tomizawa,



    Principal Administrator, Economic Analysis and Statistics Division,
Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, with the OECD. "We selected
Scopus for its breadth of coverage including journal titles from over 100
nations as well as its advanced features. Together, these advantages will
enable the OECD to execute more sophisticated statistical analyses to guide
our member countries."



    "As global competition increases, countries are seeking ways to better
understand evolving research trends," said Herman van Campenhout, CEO Science
& Technology for Elsevier. "We are excited to be working with the OECD to
help their member countries gain a better vision of the global research
landscape as they strive to enhance their economic growth."



About the OECD

    Established in 1961, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development is one of the world's largest and most reliable sources of
comparable statistical, economic and social data, spanning areas such as
national accounts, economic indicators, trade, employment, migration,
education, energy and health.



    The OECD's 30 member countries, committed to democratic government and
market economy, use this information to compare and exchange policy
experiences, identify good practices and promote decisions and
recommendations. Through this forum, the OECD helps governments and society
reap the full benefits of globalization while tacking the economic, social
and governance challenges that can accompany it.



    The OECD also produces internationally agreed instruments, decisions and
recommendations on topics such as bribery in international business
practices, information and communications policy, taxation and the
environment.



About Scopus

    Covering the world's research literature, Scopus is the largest abstract 
and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality Web sources 
with smart tools to track analyze and visualize research. Scopus was designed 
and developed with over 500 users and librarians internationally. Its unique
database contains abstracts and references from over 15,000 peer-reviewed
journals from 4,000 publishers worldwide, ensuring broad interdisciplinary
coverage. In addition, Scopus not only offers users citation information
about the articles covered, but also directly integrates Web and patent
searches. Direct links to full-text articles, library resources and other
applications like reference management software, make Scopus quicker, easier
and more comprehensive to use than any other literature research tool. For
more information about Scopus please visit http://www.info.scopus.com.



About Scopus Custom Data

    Scopus Custom Data provides research agencies, institutions and
government bodies with customized datasets in XML format for large-scale
research performance analysis. Scopus Custom Data extracts Scopus core
records in accordance to each customer's individual specifications, such as
date range, subject categories and geographic location. The XML data can then
be loaded by customers into their proprietary in-house systems, making it
possible for them to run their specific search queries and execute their own
analytical techniques; providing the analyst with the freedom to formulate
their own reports. It empowers them to make well-informed, unbiased resource
allocation and policy making decisions.



About Elsevier

    Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and 
medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the 
global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 
offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per 
year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such 
as ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com/ ), MD Consult 
(http://www.mdconsult.com/ ), Scopus (http://www.info.scopus.com/ ),
bibliographic databases, and online reference works.



    Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/) is a global business headquartered in
Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of
Reed Elsevier Group plc (http://www.reedelsevier.com/), a world-leading
publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical,
legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides
high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing
emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker
symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and
ENL (New York Stock Exchange).


    
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