From: Laura FitzGerald <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:01:28 -0500
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McLean, VA – GeoScienceWorld
<https://community.geoscienceworld.org/gsw-20th-anniversary/> (GSW), a
pioneer in collaborative scholarly publishing within the geoscience
community, proudly marks its 20th anniversary. Established in 2004 by
leading global geoscience societies, GSW has continually evolved to better
serve the discipline and community through collaboration. Today, GSW
provides researchers around the world with a single source of access to
preeminent scholarly journals and eBooks with specialized and map-based
search and discovery capabilities and links to a broad scope of curated
earth science research.
As a unique and trusted nonprofit, GSW returns 93% of net revenue to
membership societies to achieve their scientific missions, and since
inception has distributed over $60 million back to its publishing partners.
GSW’s founding mission was to provide a non-profit aggregate for
peer-reviewed society research online. GSW’s structure, inspired by the
BioOne model, involved funding and governance from founding societies. The
goal was to create a cooperative advantage, uplifting smaller organizations
with the support of their larger counterparts. GSW emerged as an
aggregator, offering a single platform for access to thousands of articles,
easing the burden on libraries and researchers. What began as a world-class
digital platform for journals has expanded to include eBooks, diverse
content types, society services such as membership, technology, and
administrative support, and Open Access publishing.
“Our 20th anniversary stands as a great testament to all those involved in
establishing and fostering the growth of GSW over the years. The journey
from a small start-up to a highly respected resource with over 39 society
partners serving and supporting more than 250,000 researchers globally is a
significant achievement,” said GSW CEO Phoebe McMellon. “As we look to the
future, our unwavering commitment to innovation and collaboration will
enable us to embrace new opportunities to further our mission and advance
geoscience research and knowledge on a global scale.”
Colin P. North, GeoScienceWorld Board Chair and Senior Lecturer in Geology
at the University of Aberdeen also shared his thoughts on the milestone,
saying, “The 20th anniversary of GeoScienceWorld is a celebration of
collaborative achievement and dedicated service to the global geoscience
community. As a nonprofit organization, GSW is truly unique and serves as
a guiding light, fostering collaboration, disseminating knowledge, and
championing the scientific pursuits of our member societies.”
GSW’s founding societies included the American Association of Petroleum
Geologists (AAPG), American Geosciences Institute (AGI), Geological Society
of America (GSA), Geological Society of London (GSL), Mineralogical Society
of America (MSA), SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology, and the Society of
Exploration Geophysics (SEG). Faced with the challenge of providing secure
and accessible digital journal content, together they envisioned shared
technologies, economies of scale, and global dissemination to extend
benefits that might otherwise be limited to commercial deals, potentially
jeopardizing societies’ long-term independence as publishers.
As GSW enters its third decade, the organization remains dedicated to
fostering collaboration, supporting scholarly societies, and advancing
geoscience knowledge worldwide.
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About GeoScienceWorld
GeoScienceWorld (GSW) is a collaborative, nonprofit organization that
provides access to a comprehensive collection of geoscience literature.
Founded in 2004, GSW is committed to advancing geoscience research,
promoting collaboration among societies, and supporting the independent
publishing programs of its founding societies. For more information, visit
https://community.geoscienceworld.org/gsw-20th-anniversary/
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