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News and Free trials
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Trial access to Web of Science Research Assistant
The Web of Science launched an AI-powered Research Assistant. The trial access is available until 30th April 2025.
Thanks to using the LLM (Large Language Model), this tool enables conversational interaction with the Web of Science platform and faster information retrieval in the Web of Science Core Collection citation database. In addition, full access to the historical data of the Web of Science Core Collection (more than 120 years) is also available, and it is possible to search in more than 100 languages.
New features in the current version include:- Ability to edit a query to refine results
- Improved response structure
- Eight most relevant results instead of the original five
- Better data visualization and interactive features
- Enhanced support for advanced queries and analytical tools
- Transition to the GPT-4o mini model for increased accuracy and speed
To use Web of Science Research Assistant, click on the button Get started with Research Assistant or on Research Assistant. Since April 10, newly Literature Review 2.0 module has been available, which extends the possibilities of search work by supporting the so-called intelligent search agent. It guides the user through the steps of the search - from defining the objective to synthesizing the results. You can learn more about the trial Research Assistant in the training recording.
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We now subscribe to Nature journals
We have a title Nature, Nature Human Behaviour, and other prestigious titles. You can read the journals online and off the MU network using remote access.
More information and a list of all available titles can be found here.
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SAGE Research Methods – Books & Reference (Core)
SAGE Research Methods is the ultimate methods library with more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences, including the largest collection of qualitative methods books available online from any scholarly publisher.
It serves as a resource for researchers and students on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. It offers more than 100,000 pages of SAGE publications on research methods. With visual methods maps, users have the unique opportunity to explore the connections between more than a thousand methods, theories, and terms.
SRM is a non-traditional database of books, handbooks, encyclopedias, journals, videos, and podcasts to help scientists and students with their research, especially:
- Which method to choose?
- How to ask the right questions?
- How to collect data effectively?
- How to analyze the results?
SRM Books Reference Title List 2022 (xlsx)
FAQ
Why can't I open fulltexts of some articles in the e-resources?
E-resources offer access to fulltexts of only those journals that are included in the collections subscribed by Masaryk University. The other collections in the e-resources are not available for MU in fulltexts and therefore you can obtain only abstracts.
Which database should I start with?
We recommend to start with one of the big multidisciplinary databases – EBSCO, SAGE, ProQuest, Wiley or JSTOR. Just go to the list of e-resouces and choose the right database you need. You can also search in the complete list of all databases – Portal of electronic information resources at MU.
Can I access electronic resources from outside the university?
Yes, it is possible to access e-resources from outside the Masaryk university. More details are given university Portal of electronic information resources.
How do I know if a particular journal is available online?
To find a particular journal by title use EBSCO Discovery Service – List of available Journals and Books. This service enables you to look up a journal/book by title and gives you information on availability of online version of the document – gives you the name of the database in which it is available and the coverage dates. Then you can use the links to get to the fulltexts.