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Scopus refines scientific searching.
Byline: Kim Thomas
Scopus refines
scientific searching
The abstract and citation database Scopus enables users to search titles in 15,000 peer-reviewed journals in the fields of health science, life science, social science and physical science. It offers a range of useful extra features, such as the ability to track citations of articles, to save searches and alert users by email when a new search result becomes available.
But is it easy to use? By and large, the answer is "Yes". The first page you see when you log in is the search page, which is clearly laid out and enables you to get started straight away. The page defaults to Basic ...
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