Frequently Asked Questions
Content
- What is ResearchNow? What is included?
- How is access provided?
- How can I distinguish between peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed content?
- Where can I see a list of institutional repositories whose content is freely available in ResearchNow?
- How can I be notified of new content?
- How often is ResearchNow updated?
XML Gateway
Content
- What is ResearchNow? What is included?
ResearchNow is a database of scholarly information drawing its content from several primary sources:
- the roster of peer-reviewed, Berkeley Electronic Press journals
- all working papers, preprints and other “grey literature” content from institutional repositories hosted by bepress that have opted for inclusion, as well as subject-matter repository materials from the bepress Legal Repository and COBRA: Collection of Biostatistics Research Archive.
ResearchNow includes a number of other benefits as well. ResearchNow includes an XML gateway (see below) to expose indexed content to federated search engines. Readers can browse ResearchNow by subject area, or set up tailored email notifications of newly posted content.
- How is access provided?
Access is available in two versions:
- ResearchNow Open Access provides guest access to the roster of peer-reviewed, Berkeley Electronic Press journals, as well as completely unrestricted access to working papers, preprints and other “grey literature” from participating institutional and subject-matter repositories. ResearchNow Open Access is free to all readers.
- ResearchNow Full Access provides completely unrestricted access to the roster of peer-reviewed Berkeley Electronic Press journals, as well as all new journals launched during the subscription period at no additional charge. Also included is completely unrestricted access to working papers, preprints and other “grey literature” from participating institutional and subject-matter repositories. The ResearchNow Full Access option also includes an XML gateway – see below for details. ResearchNow Full Access requires a subscription. For details, please visit our subscriptions page.
- How can I distinguish between peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed content?
Peer-reviewed content is clearly annotated with a document icon in the search results. It is also possible to limit one's search results to only peer-reviewed content.
- Where can I see a list of institutional repositories whose content is freely available in ResearchNow?
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For a complete list, please visit the our Institutional Repositories & Pre-prints/Working Papers page.
- How can I be notified of new content?
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Users may sign up for a variety of automatic updating services by clicking on My Account link on the ResearchNow homepage, and then clicking on the create a free account link and completing a brief form. Once logged in, the user may opt to receive announcements of new articles or other news pertaining to specific journals, e.g. The Economists' Voice. You can also save searches and have bepress notify you when new content is published that matches your search criteria.
- How often is ResearchNow updated?
ResearchNow is updated in real time whenever new content is published or posted in one of the included journals, series, or repositories.
XML Gateway
- What is an XML gateway?
An XML gateway provides a mechanism for information service providers to expose their content and services to a MetaSearch engine so that it may be retrieved in response to federated search queries. The bepress gateway was developed as an early implementation of NISO MetaSearch XML Gateway (MXG) protocol, which is based on the NISO-registered SRU protocol. For additional information on the NISO MetaSearch Initiative, please visit the National Information Standards Organization website.