Interfolio is an academic faculty management software and higher education technology company based in Washington, D.C.[3][4][5] The company provides software to assist shared governance processes and faculty activity tracking tools to assist with institutional accreditation and reporting.[6][7] In January 2016, the company acquired $12 million in investor funding.[8] On June 2, 2022, Elsevier, an entity in the realm of research publishing and information analytics, and a subsidiary of RELX, announced the successful acquisition of Interfolio.[9]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Steve Goldenberg |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Andrew H. Rosen (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Academic faculty management software[2] |
| Parent | Elsevier |
| Website | interfolio.com |
Foundation and services
editInterfolio was founded by Georgetown University senior Steve Goldenberg in 1999.[10][11] Interfolio's services represents a complete faculty lifecycle and information system. Interfolio was created to streamline the college application process for academic jobs by providing an online portfolio and application system. Principal Interfolio services includes Dossier, a service for collecting, curating, and delivering academic materials to scholarly opportunities.[12] Interfolio based a module for faculty information that includes a workflow and evaluation suite, as well as a tool for faculty activity reporting.[13][14]
Controversy
editFollowing some abusive tweets in 2018, UKRI and Interfolio subsidiary Researchfish staff created a policy for sharing abusive, threatening or offensive tweets so that UKRI could suggest the senders reconsider their language.[15]
In March 2022, Researchfish was accused of attempting to threaten or intimidate academics who criticised the company or its products online. Some academics have raised concerns that the company may have violated UK General Data Protection Regulations by accessing the protected data it collects to identify and target its online critics.[16][17]
As a result, UKRI published an internal report acknowledging the criticism and enacted policy changes with Researchfish that any tweets of concern should be dealt with through the mechanisms provided by the platform, such as the Twitter reporting function.[18]
Notable partners
editReferences
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- ^ Inc., Interfolio. "Interfolio, a pioneer in faculty-focused workflow technology, acquires DATA180, a noted leader in addressing higher ed data needs". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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- ^ "Interfolio : References & Letters of Recommendation - Brandeis University". Brandeis University. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Interfolio services overview". Dartmouth College. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Cornell Career Services: Credentials Service". Cornell University. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Recommendation Service - Health Professions and Prelaw Center - Indiana University - University Division". Indiana University. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Interfolio Raises $12M Series A Round to Expand Higher Education Human Resources Platform (EdSurge News)". EdSurge. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Elsevier closes Interfolio acquisition". www.elsevier.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Higher-ed platform Interfolio raising Series B, hiring". Elevation DC Media. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Street meets suit: Menswear revolution creates go-anywhere clothes". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "The Professor Is In: Is it a Mistake to Use a Dossier Service?". Vitae. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Faculty Workflow Tech Company Interfolio Acquires DATA180 (EdSurge News)". EdSurge. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Interfolio Acquires DATA180 to Improve Faculty Activity Reporting -- Campus Technology". Campus Technology. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "UKRI update on Researchfish". www.ukri.org. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "UKRI promises action over 'threatening' Researchfish tweets". Time Higher Education. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Researchfish accused of 'intimidating' academics". Research Professional News. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "UKRI update on Researchfish". www.ukri.org. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Inside Higher Ed partners with Interfolio to offer new job seeker services | Inside Higher Ed". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "ASA Partners with Interfolio to Bring ASA Members and Departments Affiliates Exclusive Benefits". American Sociological Association. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Discount for Interfolio Credentials Management Subscription | Career Services". Princeton University. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Interfolio: The Newest AHA Member Benefit - American Historical Association". American Historical Association. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ Inc., Interfolio. "Interfolio Partners with UCLA in Innovative Integration to Provide Faculty Reviews". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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