[BOAI] New: Microblogging for Scientists

[Peter Suber]

[Forwarding from Sciencefeed.  --Peter Suber.]


SCIENCEFEED, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND REAL-TIME MICROBLOGGING TOOL FOR
SCIENTISTS, LAUNCHES

SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS LIKE SCIENCEFEED HELP THE SCIENCE WORLD MOVE
TOWARDS SCIENCE 2.0, ENABLE SOCIAL COLLABORATION

February 15, 2010- Boston - Sciencefeed, a real time micro blogging
tool designed for scientists, has announced the launch of its service
to the public.  The kind of exchange that micro blogging platforms
like Twitter have brought to the online world, have tremendous
potential to transform the world of science . Because of tools such as
Sciencefeed, new results, headlines and ideas can be spread instantly
and quickly spill over into other disciplines. Sciencefeed aims to
increase scientific productivity by reducing the barriers of time and
space in communication.

Sciencefeed will enable users to post their ideas, feedbacks,
reactions and resources; follow users; respond to other member`s
entries, and comment on various topics  - in real-time. This kind of
instant back-and-forth will produce spontaneous, dynamic exchange that
used to only be possible in a face to face environment. Another
benefit to Sciencefeed is that the exchange is not required to be
immediate.  Unlike instant-messaging services, users do not have to be
online simultaneously to work together or stay updated.  By following
the postings of certain individuals, or within specific networks or
groups, users can stay up-to-date on developments, quickly filter
information according to their interests, and organize their
resources. This will enable scientists to manage their resources and
information. The Sciencefeed postings offer a condensed overview
that can help researchers know what they need to know and not waste
time on things they don`t.

"The World Wide Web was originally developed to spread research
results easier and faster: I think with Sciencefeed we are giving
something from the old meaning back to the web." said Dr. Ijad
Madisch, founding member and CEO of Sciencefeed. "There are so many
scientific resources that are available to scientists and through
services such as Sciencefeed, scientists can be connected and spread
the knowledge in real time."

Sciencefeed will be compatible with other social media platforms where
users can share their Sciencefeed posts with their contacts and
friends on Twitter, Facebook and FriendFeed and vice versa - without
having to leave the Sciencefeed platform. Sciencefeed was designed to
encourage the dynamism and spontaneity fundamental to science itself.
Therefore users will be able to login with their existing Twitter,
Facebook or FriendFeed credentials and won?t be required to open a new
account. Time-saving applications play a major role in a scientist's
life as while the amount of available research information is
exploding, more and more different platforms designed for following
news and updates arise. That is why we need to access scientific
resources and interesting papers in one community-driven place such as
Sciencefeed.


"One feature that both sets Sciencefeed apart from other platforms and
gives it its distinct scientific focus, is the eased sharing of
resources." Said Dr. Bertalan Mesko, Founder of Webicina.com and
co-author of ResearchBLOG of the ResearchGATE community. "It is this
kind of interactive communication that brings Sciencefeed squarely
into line with the goals of Science 2.0 - it makes online resources
both archivable and searchable."
Founding member and CEO Dr. Ijad Madisch states; "Sciencefeed is
science - as it happens. We hope that it will become a bridge between
online scientific networking platforms, scientific databases, and the
wider online science world and enable scientists to conduct
breakthrough research." Sciencefeed is a community project, which
means that the scientific community will influence its future.

About Sciencefeed
Sciencefeed is the first micro blogging network of its kind, designed
for scientists and researchers to enhance collaboration, sharing and
networking in real time. The Boston based startup was founded by a
team of scientists who also runs the social network for scientists;
ResearchGATE (https://www.researchgate.net). Sciencefeed connects the
various Science 2.0 applications in real time and facilitates
communication about science and science related topics globally. To
learn more about Sciencefeed, visit: http://www.sciencefeed.com.

For more information please contact press at sciencefeed.com

Yours sincerely,

The Sciencefeed Team


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Sciencefeed Corporation
285 Third Street #709
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA
Tel: +1 (617) 383-1077
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