Cameron Neylon

Cameron Neylon is a renowned freelance researcher, consultant, and a strong advocate for open research, focusing on open access, open data, and open source. With a PhD in Chemistry from the Australian National University and a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Western Australia, Cameron has a vast experience spanning across various organizations. Some of his notable positions include being a Professor of Research Communications at Curtin University, former Advocacy Director at Public Library of Science, co-author of the Altmetrics manifesto, and being named a SPARC Innovator in July 2010 for his work on the Panton Principles for Open Data. Cameron Neylon writes and speaks regularly on open data and technology development, advocating for the usage of the internet in research to bring about transparency and collaborations.