Jul 13, 2012

The All Results Journals, awarded for the best innovative proposal by Fundation Felix Delgado Bocos

The Foundation has awarded The All Results Journals, a scientific journals published by the Society for the Improvement of Science (SACSIS), with the first prize for “Best innovative approach in biomedical innovation management” for publication of negative research results. "The prize is a recognition that another way of publishing science, the one we are developing at The All Results Journals, is possible" says its founder and CEO, Dr. David Alcantara.

From Left to Right, José Luis Cayuela, CEO of Galénica; Manuel Carrasco, innovation chief of Health,Pharmacy and biomedical technologies in PwC; Elena Pérez-Toril, prize by drawing lots; Enric Aragonés, prize Accésit; John de Zulueta, president of Félix Delgado Boco Foundation; David Alcántara, First Prize; Aurelio García de Sola, president of Madrid Network (jury) and José Luis Sanz de Villegas (FDB).

The All Results Journals, a set of scientific journals published by the Society for the Improvement of Science, has received the first prize for “Best innovative approach in biomedical innovation management” from Felix Delgado Bocos Foundation. The award is a recognition of the momentum and innovation in the field of Life Sciences.

The jury, composed of eleven experts, has selected The All Results Journals the first among the top 10 rated ideas at CIDideas web, built on the platform ideas4all. The jury highlighted the innovative and original work that develops the set of scientific journals with a Total Open Access philosophy focused on the publication of negative research results which may represent an important advance in the field of biomedical research.

The award was collected by Dr. David Alcantara, founder and director of the journals. Dr. Alcantara said "Today is the moment for boosting scientific research and the FDB prize, supporting the publication of negative results, goes on this direction. The whole team is grateful for this award and represent a great stimulus to continue working as usual" acknowledged Dr. Alcantara after collecting the award. Following the meeting held by the jury to decide the award, Felix Delgado Bocos Foundation has announced that the first two winners will also be supported by Tabarca e-Health Technologies to further develop the projects and to improve investments.

Felix Delgado Bocos Foundation

FDB Foundation, chaired by John de Zulueta, focuses its activities on promoting innovation in health through the promotion and development of activities and programs to the modernization of healthcare systems. She is willing to become a benchmark in driving innovation in Life Sciences.