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The role of Vendor Websites in ResearchFrom: Joan Evans CommentsOver the next three years, we will see the development of an amazing array of new capabilities on the Web. The members of The Science Advisory Board (http://www.scienceboard.net) have been expressing their opinions on the current state of the Web, and how it must evolve to support their research. When asked, "Which of the following advanced Web site features do you believe would be MOST valuable to your area of research?" the number one answer of our members was: "Full-text, hyperlinked references to all articles relevant to {their} experiment/research." "A single gateway to all relevant biological databases" was the second most desired feature. We believe these findings are yet another clear indication that the Web is no longer considered just a place to "visit," but must be viewed as a valuable tool in biological research. Websites must be "useful" not just "interesting." To what extent do you believe the Websites maintained by life science vendors are meeting this need? The quality of these sites varies considerably - which sites set the standards of quality that others must emulate? If you would like to participate in this, or future studies, please complete the RESEARCH PANEL registration form which can be found at http://www.scienceboard.net. Your identity and individual responses are always held in strict confidence, and all participants are compensated for their time. In additional to the standard compensation awarded to all participating members, drawings are routinely held for high value prizes including computers, cash awards and gift certificates. The Science Advisory Board is an online panel of more than 4,300 scientific and medical professionals from 65 countries. The Board convenes electronically to participate in online surveys and focus groups to voice their opinions on a wide variety of topics related to new research products and emerging technologies. If you have any additional questions about membership, please feel free to contact me at j.evans@scienceboard.net.
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