Product Updates
In the RSpace development team, we’re now getting ready to release the next version of RSpace, 1.30. In this release, we’ve overhauled and improved 2 features that people were finding problematic – File upload and Messaging. File upload will be now much more responsive, with a progress monitor, and the opportunity to cancel uploads. Messaging should be more robust, with better pagination of message listings.
For Enterprise customers, we’ve been working to integrate with institutional systems. Now, we’ve enabled LDAP integration, so that RSpace accounts can be populated from existing institutional user data. We’ve also developed an integration with Shibboleth, to help with Single SignOn.
We hope you enjoy using 1.30, which will be out next week. As always, thanks to users for submitting feature requests and bug reports; we do consider them all, and act on as many as we can.
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April 17, 2025
RSpace Transitions to Open-Source Chemistry ToolsOpen source
RSpace has transitioned to open-source chemistry tools in version 1.108, replacing Marvin with Ketcher for molecule rendering and integrating OpenBabel and Indigo for backend chemistry data management, ensuring full functionality and backward compatibility for users. This change aligns with RSpace's commitment to open-source principles, enabling more flexible development and potential community contributions to chemistry functionality. Users will experience a seamless update with all existing features preserved, including ChemDraw support and existing chemical structure compatibility. The ResearchSpace team is looking forward to expanding chemistry tools, with potential future improvements like advanced chemical calculations, database integrations, and enhanced data export capabilities. Customers can find the new tools active immediately in the latest release, with the team welcoming user feedback and suggestions for future developments.
Read moreFebruary 26, 2025
The time is now! Vertical interoperability between research tools: an essential enabler for the FAIRification of dataResearch Data Management
A post we've written for the FORCE 11 Upstream blog on the concept, importance, and challenges of vertical interoperability between research tools.
Read moreJanuary 20, 2025
IGSN ID Guides from DataCite & RSpaceIntegrations
DataCite and RSpace collaborated on a couple materials to demystify IGSN IDs and help support their adoption: a comprehensive guide and an implementation exemplar.
Read moreSeptember 24, 2024
Web Accessibility: Our Improvements to RSpaceProduct Updates
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