Publishing in Sciences - Technology - Medicine (S.T.M.): Ressources and tools
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Multidisciplinary ressources and tools
- Web of Science - Science Citation Index - Thomson-ReutersInternational database of statistical evaluation of publications. Accessory used as a bibliographic base but especially considered as the dominant bibliometric model. Comes with a sub-base (Journal Citation Reports JCR) assigning an annual rating to journals (impact factor). Paid tool. See the Formadoct Guide "Using the Web of Science".
- SCOPUS ElsevierInternational bibliographic database with bibliometric evaluation modules. Paid tool.
- Digital Object IdentifierInternational numeric identifier referring (for the part concerning this Guide) unequivocally to the texts of articles. This registration avoids spelling and indexing errors.
- The identifiers: contextual comparisonDescription of the identifiers intended to reinforce the impact and the visibility of the Research: the profiles of researchers (conception / writing: B.U. Utrecht, the Netherlands)
Ressources and tools in STM
- The International Measurement SystemNomenclature of International Units of Measurement. Useful for writing specific scientific elements.
- Example of an Editorial Ethics CharterThis text is adaptable to all fields and not only to Chemistry. This charter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has served as a template, often written to the letter, for many scientific publishers. It defines the relations between the various actors of scientific publication and the rules of use. Chimie. Cette charte de l'American Chemical Society (ACS) a servi de modèle, souvent transcrit à la lettre, à de nombreux éditeurs (publishers) scientifiques. Elle définit les relations entre les différents acteurs de la publication scientifique et les règles d'usage.
- Example of an OA editorial policyAn exemplary guide on the transition from preprint to postprint with the various intermediate steps (Submitted, Accepted ...) done by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) for its publications but valid for all publishers who practice the Dual Publication Policy. This conditions a modality of the Green Road (Open Path) of Open Access.