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A tool for fetching free articles

A tool for fetching free articles

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Kopernio (previously known as Canary Haz ) is a browser plugin which enables researchers to surf multiple journal websites on a single interface. Behind the scenes Kopernio will search open databases and (where possible)  find the best version of the paper for you. It integrates with Google Scholar and PubMed so that it gives you a notification about the access/availability of an article, as you browse.  It also integrates with library subscriptions, so with a one time authentication you can access your library holdings anywhere and at any time. To ensure security of library data,  all sensitive details are encrypted using industry…
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17th FERCAP International Conference – November 20 – 22, 2017

17th FERCAP International Conference – November 20 – 22, 2017

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The Forum for Ethics Review Committees in India (FERCI) is set up as the national chapter of FERCAP (Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Asia-Pacific), which is an initiative undertaken by WHO TDR. The objective of this body is to improve understanding and implementation of ethical review of biomedical research in India, with relevance to local cultural values. Annual International Conferences, deliberations and conducting training workshops are some of the components of this objective. This year FERCI  is hosting the 17th FERCAP International Conference & 5th FERCI National Conference in the City of Delhi, from 19th to 22nd November on a theme…
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Structured Abstracts – Some Interesting Learning

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Structured abstracts are abstracts that have clear sections, and not just a full paragraph (as abstracts of the past used to be). These kind of abstracts first evolved in 1987. The IMRAD format is the most common structure for a structured abstract, but other formats are also used. Why did structured abstracts emerge? It made reading an abstract easier. It possibly made the writing of structured abstracts better, because the authors had a basis on which they would summarize their research article's contents. This also made it better for health professionals searching the literature in selecting clinically relevant and methodologically…
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