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Google Scholar
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. Search across a wide variety of disciplines and sources: articles, theses books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professsional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations.
Dimensions
Dimensions is a next-generation linked research information system that makes it easier to find and access the most relevant information, analyze the academic and broader outcomes of research, and gather insights to inform future strategy.
Crossref
The official DOI (digital object identifier) link registration agency for scholarly and professional publications.
OpenAIRE
OpenAIRE aims at promoting and implementing the directives of the European Commission (EC) and the European Research Council on the promotion and funding of science and research.
The Lens
The Lens serves all the patents and scholarly work in the world as a free, open and secure digital public good, with user privacy a paramount focus.
BASE
BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) is one of the world’s most voluminous search engines especially for academic web resources.
Scilit
Scilit is a comprehensive, free database for scientists using a new method to collate data and indexing scientific material.
Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager that can help you store, organize, note, share and cite references and research data.
Semantic Scholar
Semantic Scholar uses groundbreaking AI and engineering to understand the semantics of scientific literature to help Scholars discover relevant research.