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Applying Cheminformatics to Develop a Structure Searchable Database of Analytical Methods
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A perspective of publicly accessible/open-access chemistry databases
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Drug Discovery Today
|June 14, 2008
Summary
The internet provides chemists with vast, accessible information, accelerating discovery beyond previously limited commercial resources. This shift to open access benefits science but raises concerns for commercial information providers.
Area of Science:
- Chemistry
- Information Science
Background:
- The internet has dramatically increased the availability of information for chemists.
- Access to chemical information was previously constrained by commercial resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the benefits and disruptions of increased publicly available scientific resources for chemists.
- To explore the impact of the internet on chemical information discovery.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of trends in scientific information access.
- Discussion of the shift from commercial to publicly available scientific data.
Main Results:
- Chemists can now access a diverse and rapidly expanding pool of information.
- Focused searches yield valuable data within seconds, enhancing discovery.
- Publicly available resources promise significant benefits for science and society.
Conclusions:
- The rise of accessible online information revolutionizes chemical research and discovery.
- While beneficial, this trend presents challenges to traditional commercial information models.
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