Research communication websites




Resources to help researchers in writing and publishing in English.

You are currently at :: Resources > Useful Links

Our experienced editors have come across a host of websites that provide information related to research communication. They have carefully gone through these websites and selected the ones that would be useful to you. You can visit any website in this section and bookmark the page you like for future reference. If you have a blog, you can add the links that you find useful and your friends and colleagues would also get to access them. For easy reference, the websites are classified into sections such as Subject Resources and Collaborative Research.

	Find Reading Material Online libraries and bookstores Free downloadable books Indexed academic papers		Collaborative Research Grants and scholarships Universities Researcher databases
	Source Specific Data About Japan Patents and copyright law Miscellaneous		Find a Journal Publishers online
	Subject Resources Medicine and life sciences Physical sciences Humanities		Stay Updated Newsletters Events Academic associations and councils
	Useful Utilities Tools Search engines Writing style Location finder

Find Reading Material

Online libraries and bookstores

http://www.questia.com
	Assess the usefulness of a book or article before buying or short-listing it.
	Browse through 60,000 full text books and 1,000,000 articles in humanities and social sciences (including magazine and newspaper articles).
	Free access to the first page of every chapter in a book and the first paragraph of each article for your review.
	At http://www.questia.com/howto/intro.html, read useful tips on how to save time on research when writing a paper.
http://www.worldscibooks.com/
	You need to be a subscribed member for full access to the books and tools such as notes, bookmark, create project, citations, etc.
	Each book is accompanied by a summary and the table of contents.
	They also offer free sample chapters on select books.
	Sections include textbooks, series, proceedings, and study guides.

Free downloadable books

	http://www.ams.org/online_bks/online_subject.html The American Mathematical Society offers free books on Math.
	http://www.freebooks4doctors.com/ Around 650 medical books available free online!
	http://hivmedicine.com/ HIV Medicine 2005 is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the treatment of HIV Infection (762 pages, ISBN 3-924774-44-7, 52).
	http://www.bartleby.com/107/ Access an online version of the 12th edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body.

Indexed academic papers

	http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/usage.dtl Check out the most frequently read and/or cited articles for the listed journals.
	http://www.periodicals.com/index.html Order reprints of academic journals and antiquarian backsets, back volumes, and back issues of out-of-print journals and serials.
	http://gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/ View the most exhaustive list of journals, magazines, and newsletters on the internet. Good resource to find specialized journals!
	www.freemedicaljournals.com Search through papers from over 1000 reputed medical journals.
	http://www.osti.gov/scienceconferences/index.html Run a quick search through conference proceedings and papers on science and technology across 16 institutions.

Source Specific Data

About Japan

	Read interesting statistical surveys on the Japanese population. http://web-japan.org/stat/index.html
	Get economic and financial data on Japan. http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/japandata.html
	An alphabetical listing of all the academic associations in Japan. http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/index-e.html

Patents and copyright law

	United States Copyright Office www.copyright.gov
	US patent office http://www.uspto.gov/
	European Patent Office http://www.european-patent-office.org/index.en.php
	Learn all about copyright law http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
	Japan Patent Office http://www.jpo.go.jp/
	Fast, easy-to-use access to millions of patents and patent applications. http://www.FreePatentsOnline.com

Miscellaneous

http://www.virtualref.com/ This is a virtual reference desk created by an American librarian, Christopher Brown. You can get relevant links to US resources across 3 sections:
	General reference: Though not very exhaustive, it does provide some useful links across diverse topics.
	Government documents: A comprehensive list of US documents arranged by subject, title (alphabetically), and agency.
	Government agencies: The most useful link! Provides a list of US government websites by subject, title, and acronym!
All URLs are accompanied by a brief note, which is useful to evaluate whether the link would be useful.
	Bookmark this great reference site that contains links to diverse topics and resources. http://www.martindalecenter.com
	An excellent interactive and hyperlinked site that creates color-coded timelines based on events, people, history, and maps. http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
	A set of 11 useful links covering statistics on transition and emerging markets, business forecasts, purchase data, etc. http://www.econdatalinks.org/categories/Business%20Datasets.html
	Use the NCBI Map Viewer to view features on the human genome sequence assembly as well as cytogenetic, genetic, physical, and radiation hybrid maps. Extensive documentation is provided to describe the resource features and methods used, tutorials, and statistics. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mapview/map_search.cgi
	Access databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/

Subject Resources

Medicine and lifesciences

General

PubMed
	It is an internet gateway maintained by the United States National Library of Medicine
	It includes over 16 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950s
	These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals
	It has links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
Google Scholar
	It is a search engine launched by Google
	It searches only for academic literature http://www.scholar.google.com
2007 Index Medicus
	The Index Medicus lists journals indexed for MEDLINE. Download PDF
Merriam-Webster OnLine
	This is Merriam-Webster's free online dictionary where you can specifically search for medical words/phrases. Type the word/phrase you want to search in the Search box and select the preference Medical. http://www.merriam-webster.com
RxList
	This is an Internet drug index for prescription drugs and medications. http://www.rxlist.com

Microscopy

	http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/index.html
	The molecular expressions website is a must visit for those interested in or new to microscopy.
	They have sections that discuss microscope basics, fluorescence, and special techniques.
	They also have a virtual microscopy section where users can download interactive tutorials on how specimens appear under different magnification.
	An excellent compilation of resources on microscopy can be browsed at http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/webresources.html
	http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/micro/gallery.html is an interesting photo gallery called Molecular expressions, which has photomicrographs of phytochemicals, pharmaceuticals, DNA molecules, pesticides, amino acids, etc.

Genomics

http://www.genome.gov/10002096
A talking glossary of genomics that includes a text definition, image, and audio recording of an explanation!

Physical sciences

Astronomy

http://stardate.org
Find astronomy glossary and resources.

Chemistry

	http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml Includes interactive molecular models, searchable databases of glossary terms, common compound library, and interesting articles.
	http://www.iupac.org/dhtml_home.html Website of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Computer Science

http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/index.php
A glossary of computer terms with easy-to-understand definitions.

Math

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/
	This is the most exhaustive resource on mathematics for advanced as well as beginner level users.
	Each subtopic is explained in detail with corresponding formulas and definitions.
http://functions.wolfram.com/
	The site details the interrelationships between the special functions of mathematical physics and the elementary functions of mathematical analysis as well as the interrelationships between the functions in each group.
	You can also interact with peers and share your views and report a new formula!
Related links
	http://integrals.wolfram.com/
	http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/
	http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/chemistry/
	http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/

Humanities

Anthropology

	http://www.anthropologie.net A useful tool for searching journals and other information related to the subject.
	http://www.cyberpursuits.com/anthro/gen-anth.asp Provides links to anthropological resources on the web.
	http://www.aaanet.org/resinet.htm Website of the American Anthropological Association that provides links to other resources on anthropology.
	http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~sae/links Links to other web resources related to European anthropology.

Economics

	http://www.bized.co.uk/glossary/econglos.htm This is a very comprehensive site. It has an acronym finder pertaining to economics alone.
	http://www.unc.edu/depts/econ/byrns_web/Economicae/EconomicaeA.htm Besides a glossary, it also has a section on famous economists and various schools of economic thought.

History

	http://www.glossarist.com/glossaries/humanities-social-sciences/history.asp?Page=2 A good link that offers many resources on various kinds of history related glossaries.
	http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html Offers information on 3,000 years of world history.
	http://www.besthistorysites.net Provides links to various websites on history.

Linguistics

	http://homepage.ntlworld.com/vivian.c/Linguistics/LinguisticsGlossary.htm This link offers a glossary of linguistic terms.
	http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon A good site to search for lexicons.

Literature

	http://www.bartleby.com/61 The American heritage Dictionary of the English Language provides an explanation, definition along with the etymological connection.
	http://www.onelook.com A dictionary search to find the definition of a particular word or phrase.
	http://www.literatureclassics.com/browseterms.asp A good site that provides information on the various terms used in literature.
	http://www.yourdictionary.com A good resource that provides information on abbreviations, dictionaries in various languages, glossaries, style guides, etc.
	http://www.virtualsalt.com/rhetoric.htm Find definitions and examples of traditional rhetorical devices, which can help improve the effectiveness and clarity of your writing.
	http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/glossary A glossary of literary terms.

Full Texts Online

	http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/search.html The Online Books Page—Searchable by author or title, contains numerous historical or literary works that are no longer under copyright.
	http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog Project Gutenberg—Searchable by author and title. The texts are downloadable.
	http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum60.60.00 Internet Public Library—Contains special collections like English sonnets and folklore and mythology.

Psychology

	http://allpsych.com/dictionary It provides information on the terms used in psychology & their meaning with examples. It has biographies on psychologists. Provides a timeline, i.e., history of prominent psychologists’ right from Plato to current day. Various other Psychology-related information.
	http://www.alleydog.com Contains an alphabetical glossary on psychology terms. Contains an alphabetical list of psychology journals. Provides a list of psychology sites & links on broad areas. A comprehensive site that provides other related information on psychology.
	http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/psychology A comprehensive site that is further sub-categorized.
	http://www.apa.org A nice site of the American Psychological Association that lists all APA journals and other psychology-related information.

Sociology

http://www.socioweb.com/~markbl/socioweb
Has a listing of sociology journals & associations.

Statistics

	http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/glosfra.html For statistics glossary.
	http://math.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=math&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. statsoftinc.com%2Ftextbook%2Fstathome.html Advanced statistics resource.

Useful Utilities

Tools

http://www.flw.com/datatools/ offers the following utilities that are available in either a web-based (internet) version, or may be downloaded free to your desktop.
	Use the Materials compatibility utility to check the compatibility of a gas or liquid-like antifreeze with a material like polypropylene.
	The Measurement Units Conversion utility has over 50,000 combinations of various measurement units.
	Use the Technical Glossary to get the definition of a technical term.
Use this unique Citation Machine to create perfectly formatted reference citations according to different formats such as MLA, APA, and CMS. http://citationmachine.net/

Search engines

http://www.scirus.com archives only scientific information.
	You can search for exact phrases and splits the search results produced into web results and scientific journal results.
	It quotes the paragraph in which the phrase or words appear in the journal text.
Access the best internet search features all at once! http://www.itools.com/ http://www.medbioworld.com
	With over 35,000 directory links, MedBioWorld? is the largest medical and bioscience reference and resource directory on the Internet.
	Other research and reference tools include dictionaries and glossaries, search engines, disease databases, clinical trials, medical guidelines, education and training, and medical journal full-text articles and abstracts.
http://zoidberg.ucr.edu/ Search Infomine is a meta search engine developed at the University of California.

Writing style

	Look up citation styles for Internet and electronic sources. http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/citation/index.cfm
	www.symbols.com contains more than 1,600 articles about 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics.
	Use the Graphic Index to search for the meaning or history of a sign.
	Use the Word Index to see an ideogram with a certain meaning.
	Check out a random sign if you feel adventurous.
	Look up the correct abbreviations of units of time, including days and months. http://www.aresearchguide.com/monthdayabb.html
	Look up metric prefixes and formulae for a wide range of individual materials. http://www.allmeasures.com/
	Look up the full form of an acronym at the web's most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. 353,000 + definitions! http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Location finder

	To find the latitude and longitude of a place, go to http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageg.htm
	To see a listing of the types of maps (countries, cities, and streets), go to http://worldatlas.com/lookingm.htm
	Or go to http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/ to view conversation and topographic maps.

Collaborative Research

Grants and scholarships

International Funds in Health and Medicine

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, conducts and supports medical research.
http://www.nih.gov/

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT)
Funds for cancer gene therapy research to combat all forms of cancer.
http://www.acgtfoundation.org/

Campbell Foundation
Funds for clinical research in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and related conditions and illnesses.
http://www.members.aol.com/campfound

Cancer Research Institute (CRI)
Funds research aimed at furthering the development of immunological approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer.
http://www.cancerresearch.org/

American Association for Cancer Research
AACR offers a number of research grants for cancer researchers at various stages in their careers.
http://www.aacr.org/

The Rockefeller Foundation
Funds research aimed at promoting the well-being of humanity by addressing the root causes of serious problems.
http://www.rockfound.org/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
Funds clinical and scientific research associated with type 1 diabetes
http://www.jdrf.org/

American Cancer Society
Focuses its funding on investigator-initiated, peer-reviewed proposals.
http://www.cancer.org/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utilizes grants to assist other health-related and research organizations that contribute to CDC's mission of health promotion through health information dissemination, preparedness, prevention, research, and surveillance.
http://www.cdc.gov/

Concern Foundation
Funds pediatric and adult cancer researchers worldwide studying many forms of cancer, primarily in the areas of immunology, immunotherapy, and the genetics of cancer.
http://www.concernfoundation.org/

Learn about the latest grants announced at http://www.scidev.net/grants/

The Wellcome Trust (UK), one of the world's largest biomedical research charities, offers funding in 4 main areas:

	Biomedical Science
	Technology Transfer
	Medical Humanities
	Public Engagement
	Go to http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/ to learn more.
	The BUPA (British United Provident Association Limited) foundation offers medical research grants; read more at http://www.bupafoundation.com/asp/research/grants_available.asp

Universities

Universities in the United States
http://www.usuniversities.com/

Researcher Databases

	List of researchers and institutes in various fields http://read.jst.go.jp/EN/
	Community of Science Add your profile to a database of detailed, first person profiles of more than 480,000 R&D professionals and scholars from over 1,600 institutions worldwide. Universities, corporations, and professional societies search COS Expertise thousands of times each day in order to find collaborators, peer reviewers, and consultants. http://www.cos.com/services/workbench.shtml

Find a Journal

Publishers online

	Blackwell Publishing http://www.blackwellpublishing.com
	Cambridge University Press http://www.cambridge.org/uk/journals/
	Elsevier www.elsevier.com
	Highwire Press http://highwire.stanford.edu/
	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) http://www.lwwonline.com/
	SpringerLink http://www.springerlink.com/(clr1pb55va0h3auh2jj2mm55)/app/home/main.asp?referrer=default
	Taylor and Francis Group www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/
	BioMed Central-The Open Access Publisher http://www.biomedcentral.com/
	CellPress Online http://www.cellpress.com/
	Oxford Journals http://www.oxfordjournals.org/
Thomson Scientific lists 13793 indexed journals in its database!
	You can search for the correct abbreviation, address, ISSN, or URL of a journal at http://www.isinet.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER (The listing also provides the publication address and publication cycle.)
	Browse through a list of all the English & Japanese journals published by Japanese Gakkais http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/ja/journal_list.html
	An innovative search engine that you can use to find internationally published journals and their price per article! http://www.journalprices.com/ (Note: Currently, they use the 1998 to 2002 ISI data and 2004 prices.)
	Chemistry journals on the net http://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/c2k/cj/index.html
	List of psychology journals http://www.dialogical.net/psychology/journals.html
	Directory of open access journals http://www.doaj.org

Stay updated

Newsletters

	Sign up for a weekly newsletter to receive an overview of new medical articles published in your favorite journals. http://www.amedeo.com/
	SCI-BYTES Bookmark this site for a weekly update on new topics and on-going research in your intellectual community based on Essential Science Indicators http://in-cites.com/research/2006/index.html
Websites
	list of the best medical websites. http://www.gl4d.com/preliminaryresults.php

Events

Find a relevant conference or training course at http://www.scidev.net/Events/ . You can also post information on events, announcements, jobs, and grants.

Academic associations and councils

	American Chemical Society http://pubs.acs.org
	American Institute of Physics http://www.aip.org
	American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org
	American Psychology Association http://www.apa.org
	Council of Science Editors http://www.councilscienceeditors.org
	Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) lists the main research associations and councils of over 20 prominent countries. http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-links/main.html
	Find an association or society in your field of specialization from a bank of over 2000 scientific societies and professional associations. You can also search by language. http://eprints.osti.gov/cgi-bin/search_societies.pl
	Scholarly Societies Project Search through 4109 scholarly societies (3776 websites) based on geographic areas, languages, subjects, or foundation year. http://www.scholarly-societies.org/

Resources to help researchers in writing and publishing in English.