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Collaboratories: Improving Research Capabilities in Chemical and Biomedical Sciences Proceedings of a Multi-site Electronic Workshop (1999) / Chapter Skim
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John W. Jost
Pages 21-22

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... Begun in 1919, the IUPAC produces standards and recommendations on nomenclature, symbols, terminology, and analytical procedures used in chemical research. The IUPAC encompasses some 1,000 people working on different projects, in groups of 2 to 20 scientists scattered around the world.
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... Everyone wants participation from as many parts of the world as possible, so we need to reduce the barriers. The bottom line is that organizations such as IUPAC need compatible, fundamental tools that will enhance collaboration by creating collaboratories.
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