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Reading, UK; 23 October 2024 – In a significant step toward enhancing global research collaboration, IFIS Publishing and CNKI are pleased to announce the launch of CNKI Food Science Focus, a specialised database designed for the Chinese research community. To mark this milestone, a symbolic signing ceremony took place at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Thursday, 17 October 2024, further solidifying this strategic partnership.
The ceremony featured Zhang Hongwei, General Manager of CNKI, and Xie Lei, Head of the Digital Publishing Centre at CNKI. Representing IFIS Publishing were Katy Askew, Managing Director, and Carol Durham, Head of Sales and Partnerships. This event underscored the mutual commitment to broadening access to global food science research and marked the formalisation of a vital collaboration. Honorable guest Zhao Haiyun, Deputy General Director, Import and Export Administration Bureau Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee participated in this ceremony.
CNKI Food Science Focus offers Chinese researchers and students unparalleled access to global food science and technology advancements. With over 1.7 million records sourced from 89 countries and available in 41 languages, the database is poised to become an essential resource for advancing food science research and education in China.
Key features include:
The launch of CNKI Food Science Focus represents IFIS Publishing’s ongoing mission to expand access to reliable, trustworthy food science information. This collaboration aims to empower Chinese organisations focused on critical issues like food safety, policy, and sustainability, providing a comprehensive view of global research in these areas.
At the core of CNKI Food Science Focus is IFIS’s rigorous content vetting process. Each piece of content is reviewed by food and data scientists to identify predatory publishing and papermill activity, ensuring researchers can rely on trustworthy food science data.
“We are excited to partner with CNKI to bring Food Science Focus to the Chinese market,” said Katy Askew, Managing Director at IFIS Publishing. “This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our mission to deliver high-quality, reliable information to the global food science community, further empowering researchers with advanced research tools.”
“There has been increasingly strong and customized demand for international outstanding academic information by Chinese researchers and professionals" said Zhang Hongwei, General Manager of CNKI, "Motivated by this remarkable partnership with IFIS, the globally prestigious information service institution, Food Science Focus will be added into CNKI's leading solutions to help and impact Chinese customers.”
Discover how CNKI Food Science Focus can elevate your research by visiting www.ifis.org/cnki-food-science-focus or contact your CNKI Account Manager.
The International Food Information Service (IFIS Publishing) is a leading not-for-profit provider of food and drink-related information. Committed to supporting the global food science community. Founded in 1968, IFIS is dedicated to helping researchers and students access high-quality, trusted scientific information. IFIS databases are widely used by universities, food companies, and government bodies to enhance research capabilities and ensure robust, reliable outcomes.
Learn more about IFIS’s mission and services at www.ifis.org.
China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), founded at Tsinghua University, is a knowledge service provider driven by data and technology. Various products and services have been widely used in education and research, Party, government and military, judicial, industrial and rural health, community think tanks, public map, culture and other industries at home and abroad.
CNKI aims to build a "world-class academic resource information platform with Chinese characteristics". It leverages the advantages of global knowledge big data, experience in academic literature evaluation research, and big data mining technology to support academic communication, discipline construction and scientific research innovation.
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Katy Askew
Managing Director
IFIS Publishing
k.askew@ifis.org
