How can I get free access to research articles?
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How can I get free access to research articles?
5 free and legal ways to get the full text of research articles
- Use your library if you have one!
- Open Access browser extensions.
- Google Scholar.
- Researcher platforms.
- Write to the author.
- A nearby university library might offer access to articles even if you do not work or study there.
- Try your public library.
- Research4Life.
Is SciHub illegal?
Sci-Hub, an illegal website that provides pirated copies of copyrighted scientific articles, obtains the articles by accessing a university or institution’s network while using the credentials of registered users and then downloading mass volumes of articles in a short period of time.
How do I access research databases?
State or National Library At least look in the national library website, where you can often find digitized books no longer under copyright and other free resources; some even provide remote access to research databases.
Who is the girl in Sci-Hub?
Alexandra Elbakyan
| Alexandra Elbakyan | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kazakhstani |
| Alma mater | Saint Petersburg State University (MS) Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University (BS) |
| Occupation | Scientific activist Researcher Security hacker |
| Known for | Sci-Hub |
Where can I find Sci-Hub?
Sci Hub is currently available at:
- Sci-Hub.
- LibGen gen.lib.rus.ec.
- LibraryGenesis.
How do I use sci hub?
Step 01: Find the DOI
- You find the DOI by googling for the papers title, clicking one of the links, and somewhere on the page there’ll be the DOI.
- Click the first link, and it should take you to a page with more information on that particular article.
- Then, go to Sci-Hub and paste it into the search field:
- And voilà!
How can I access academic research databases?
Use the campus network to access research databases Most academic databases cannot be accessed for free! As authoritative resources, these multi-disciplinary databases are comprehensive collections of the current literature on a broad range of topics. Because they have a huge range of publications, public access is sometimes restricted.
Do online journal databases really connect academics to high-quality research?
While researching an important paper, you come across an online journal database that claims to connect academics to high-quality peer-reviewed research. Intrigued, you search for keywords related to your topic, only to discover that you must pay a hefty subscription fee to access the service.
How do I find the right academic journals?
If you do not know where to start, you can check out the three biggest academic database providers: Or take a look at our compilation of research databases that have digital collections for computer science or healthcare. Remember: Searching the right databases is key to finding the right academic journals!
Are academic databases different from other search engines?
Academic databases are different from generic search engines though, and that’s why we have compiled a series of tips to get you started on using databases for academic journals specifically. 1. Use the campus network to access research databases