LitCovid by the NLM – track the COVID-19 literature

LitCovid by the NLM – track the COVID-19 literature

LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus. It is the most comprehensive resource on the subject, providing a central access to a huge and every growing list of  relevant articles in PubMed. The articles are updated daily and are further categorized by different research topics and geographic locations for improved access. The categorization ranges from transmission and diagnosis to forecasting. The data can be downloaded too - as bibliographic records of articles and even the text and data. A treasure for anyone doing research on Covid Thanks to Pamela Sieving for sharing…
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Open Texts – Opening up a world of digitised texts

Open Texts – Opening up a world of digitised texts

How would you feel if you knew that there is a complete library of valuable text just waiting for your attention, a few clicks away from you? Open Texts is a web platform that enables you to discover free digitised text resources from around the world. It has over eight million items on its shelves, ranging from items on the History of Medicine right down to conference literature on topics such as Osteoporosis. There is an advanced search option that will allow you to narrow down your area of interest to a specific time period, or to filter your search…
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Choosing a journal to publish your paper? Try “Think Check Submit”

Choosing a journal to publish your paper? Try “Think Check Submit”

Which journal should I submit my paper to? That is a question that very often appears in the minds of those who attempt writing. First time writers often know very little about choosing a journal. It is not easy either. Some points to ponder are: - Who is your article really useful for? Research on a tropical disease is less likely to be useful for an American audience. A journal that has a larger circulation in tropical countries makes more sense as a choice. Is the journal open access or free? If yes that is a great choice - as…
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