Outsell Inc. - The world's only research and advisory firm focused solely on media, information, and technology.

"Public and private funders of research and development stimulate economies and both nurture and guide scientific research. Like other investors, R&D funders need to know the returns on their investments (ROI) – but measuring the impact of scientific research is not cut and dried. The ecosystem of scientific research and scholarly communication spans the breadth of scientific topics and a lengthy set of processes, from designing a study and applying for funding to executing, analyzing, and publishing. This report looks at the role of funders in the STM research workflow.  In this report, you’ll find: Outsell’s insight on global R&D standards and initiative. A summation of scholarly communication and the roles of its participants. How funding weaves through the research and publishing process. Discussion of how open access standards affect research and publication. Analysis of the state of impact measurement. A look at countries and companies addressing research standards to encourage the flow of information. This report brings together the tools that give researchers and funders a clearer view into the R&D landscape."