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Wikipedia:Elsevier/Nav Elsevier is an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature, as a "provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals, empowering them to make better decisions, deliver better care, and sometimes make groundbreaking discoveries that advance the boundaries of knowledge and human progress. Elsevier provides web-based, digital solutions—among them ScienceDirect, Scopus, Elsevier Research Intelligence and ClinicalKey—and publishes nearly 2,200 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and over 25,000 book titles."

Elsevier has donated ScienceDirect access. ScienceDirect is their full-text database with "almost a quarter of the world's peer-reviewed scientific content". The database includes over 2,500 journals, 900 serials and 26,000 book titles. Journals include, among others, The Lancet, Cell, Current Biology, Biomaterials, Biological Psychiatry, Social Science & Medicine, Current Biology, Cognition, and Behavioural Brain Research. For a full list of journals included in Elsevier's ScienceDirect, see their website.

Wikipedia Library access

Elsevier is offering free accounts to its published content online on ScienceDirect to help write Wikipedia content in a great variety of topics, from health to astronomy. To facilitate verification in more specific areas of the encyclopedia, the accounts have been split across three access collections:

• Health & Life Sciences (See the included journals, books, incl. includes reference modules in Chemistry and reference modules in Biomedical Sciences.)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (see the included journals and books)
• Physical Sciences (see the included journals and books incl. reference module in Chemistry and reference module in Earth Systems))

Wikipedia editors may apply for one of these ScienceDirect access collections according to their area of specialty; their account will be valid for a period of one year.

Requirements

Note: In case you already have access to ScienceDirect through your university or alumni program, we request you to use that account instead of applying here due to the limited number of accounts available.

• You have your preferences enabled to receive email messages on English Wikipedia or on your home wiki linked from your application; (see Special:Preferences)
• You have a Wikipedia account that is a minimum of 6 months old
• You have made a minimum of 500 edits to the encyclopedia
• You are active in content generation, research, and/or verification work

If you don't quite meet the experience requirements but think you would still be a strong candidate for access, feel free to apply and you may be considered.

Expectations

Approved editors may:

• search, view and download content from ScienceDirect and must follow scholarly and/or Wikipedia best practices when using those sources for their work (see below for the Wikipedia-specific guidelines).
• print, download and store individual items (e.g., articles, abstracts, chapters) for such user's exclusive use.
• Comply with any terms and conditions which appear on the particular pages of ScienceDirect website they are accessing.
• store individual journal articles from the content in the private library of a social networking site for the approved editor’s own personal use only.
• share individual items with a limited number of third party colleagues as part of an invitation only working group on a social networking site for personal, scholarly or research use that works with publishers to provide anonymized usage information.

Note: ScienceDirect includes Open Access content. Open Access content generally has broader license restriction that vary depending on the applicable end user license. More information about Elsevier licenses can be found here. Open Access and Open Archive articles can be identified from the Open Archive or Open Access indications just above the abstract or summary in the online version of the article.

Approved editors will not

• Share their account logins or passwords with others, or sell their access to other parties
• Mass scrape or mass download content on ScienceDirect
• Systematically make printed or electronic copies of multiple extracts of restricted content available for any purpose
• Mine data or content without permission, in order, for instance, to use metadata for auto-created stub articles
• Display any copyrighted images or pictures which are in Elsevier works without permission of Elsevier
• Use the access provided for any commercial purpose

Private and confidential information

• You will need to have a confirmed email address to participate.
• By applying, you understand and agree that your name and email address may be shared with representatives of the Wikimedia Foundation, The Wikipedia Library, and Elsevier. While Wikipedia Library coordinators are volunteers (not employees or contractors of the Wikimedia Foundation or Elsevier), they have signed confidentiality agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation with regards to the personal information they may handle for the Wikipedia Library.

Citation

External videos
Tutorial: Performing advanced searches
Tutorial: Reviewing search results

• Editors should always provide original citation information, in addition to linking a Elsevier resource, per WP:V and WP:SAYWHEREYOUGOTIT.
• Editors should not provide bare links to non-free Elsevier pages, making sure to include all relevant metadata in the citation template (see example below).
• For any links to the Elsevier articles, use the article or chapter URL as it appears in the address bar, example: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169500214003481
• Editors should note "that subscription may be required" using the template {{Subscription or libraries|sentence|via=[[ScienceDirect]]}}

Example

<ref> {{cite journal |title=Enhancing Tumor-Specific Uptake of the Anticancer Drug Cisplatin with a Copper Chelator|authors= Ishida, Seiko; McCormick, Frank; Smith-McCune, Karen; Hanahan, Douglas|doi=10.1016/j.ccr.2010.04.011|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1535610810001509|date=15 June 2010|volume=17|issue= 6|pages= 574–583 | journal =Cancer Cell}} {{Subscription or libraries|sentence|via=[[ScienceDirect]]}}</ref>

• "Enhancing Tumor-Specific Uptake of the Anticancer Drug Cisplatin with a Copper Chelator". Cancer Cell. 17 (6): 574–583. 15 June 2010. doi:10.1016/j.ccr.2010.04.011. {{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |authors= (help)  – via ScienceDirect (Subscription may be required or content may be available in libraries.)

Further participation

Here are a few ways you could help The Wikipedia Library effectively leverage this partnership:

• Add {{Wikipedia:Elsevier/Userbox}} to your user boxes if you have access to this database. This helps us share our project with other experienced users.
• Add your ORCID identifer to your user page; see WP:ORCID
• TWL is interested in having guest bloggers. Guest blogging gives the opportunity for both The Wikipedia Library and Elsevier to profile our partnership, and it gives the guest bloggers a new platform to share their editing experience with others (which is good for the Wikimedia community).

Applications

Add yourself at the bottom of the list with a line starting with #{{user8|USERNAME|Project=code}} (eg. {{user8|Example|Project=en}}) followed by an explanation of why you believe the access would be beneficial to you. Make sure to describe which access option you would prefer. It is a good idea to include in your application text: your depth of experience with Wikipedia and other WM projects, your editing areas benefited by access, and examples of your commitment to content creation. Editors may request access to more than one stream but because of limited availability, only one stream will likely be provided.

See also: /Old not approved applications

1. Olivier Hammam (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email). Less active in the main part of fr.wikipedia the last times, I am a steady contributor in the french version of Help Desk and other help pages for contributors, trying to help users. I wish to acces ScienceDirect to keep academic informations and references that are frequenly requested for sources and informations improvement in articles. Olivier Hammam (talk) 00:16, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

   @Olivier Hammam: What resource are you requesting? Chris Troutman (talk) 23:59, 7 January 2015 (UTC)

2. IKAl (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email). I'm working on the German Wikipedia especially on articles related to botany. I have written several FA and GA. Access to Elsevier ScienceDirect would help to get information on plants from continents like Africa and South America, for which it is hard to find good sources but also for other special topics. Regards --IKAl (talk) 23:07, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

   @IKAl: Which resource are you requesting? Chris Troutman (talk) 05:29, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

3. TheProfessor (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I actively edit for a broad range of topics within the fields of Biology, Conservation, Environment, and Health. My contributions include more than 2000 edits this year, 12 new articles, and contribution to more than 300 articles, many with life and physical science content. I intend to continue to improve and expand scientific content, and access to ScienceDirect will help increase my productivity. Thanks, TheProfessor (talk) 05:12, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

   @TheProfessor: What resource are you requesting access to? Chris Troutman (talk) 23:59, 7 January 2015 (UTC)

4. Guettarda (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I primarily edit articles related to ecology, plants, environmental issues and the Caribbean. I am requesting a Health & Life Sciences account. Guettarda (talk) 16:22, 2 March 2015 (UTC)

   @Guettarda: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Nikkimaria (talk) 03:52, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

5. OppidumNissenae (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I am active in 2010 with many medical pages created. This is my: Edit-count and this my production. I often quote Elsevier papers. I was in 2013 one of the Top non English medical editors 2013 and Top medical editors 2014 (all).Tanks--OppidumNissenae (talk) 10:02, 2 September 2015 (UTC)

   @OppidumNissenae: Which of the three resources are you requesting access to? I also see you haven't been active on Wikipedia in the past two weeks. Is this just temporary? Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 21:32, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

6. Tarawneh (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email), I would appreciate access to Physical Sciences on ScienceDirect. We just started a program to craete 5000 articles as one of Wikimedians of Levant projects. The work will be done with the help of more than 300 Engineering students at the University of Jordan. My self, I am an oldy, I have been active on Wikipedia for more than a decade. Done every thing that can be done here, except being on the board :P . --Tarawneh (talk) 08:25, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

   @Tarawneh: I see you haven't been active since this post. I've been a bit delayed in processing. Are you still interested? Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 21:32, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

7. Paulscrawl (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Active over 11 years, RefDesk regular, Reviewer, Research Coordinator for Wikipedia Library and already approved for Cochrane and BMJ access, both excellent for Evidence Based Medicine. Currently editing Cochrane Collaboration and, soon, unbiased History sections of related EBM articles. Elsevier Health Sciences would help balance former (often primary) sources and might help provide requested countervailing views to what some perceive as EBM orthodoxy, per others' comments on EBM Talk page. Would also share access as needed via Resource Exchange. Thanks again. -- Paulscrawl (talk) 01:49, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

   @Paulscrawl: Approved Of course. Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 21:32, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

8. יורם שורק (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) active since 2006, many contribution to Chemistry articles in Hebrew wiki.

   @יורם שורק: Which of the three resources are you requesting access to? Cheers, TLSuda

9. MBq (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) started in 2004, MD, PhD, member of de:WP:RM, our equivalent of Wikiproject Medicine. I'd like to apply für access to Health & Life Sciences content. Best, --MBq (talk) 08:30, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

   @MBq: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

10. harDNox (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I participate for a several years in Russian Wikipedia and edit articles in chemistry. I would appreciate access to Physical Sciences. I wrote one GA and interested in good sources for writing them in the future. HarDNox (talk) 15:34, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

    @HarDNox: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

11. Chiswick Chap (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I would like access to the Health and Life Sciences on ScienceDirect. I mainly edit articles on natural history, both topics such as camouflage and groups of organisms such as insects, many of which I have brought to Good Article status. Chiswick Chap (talk) 20:12, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Chiswick Chap: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

12. Chhandama (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have created and improved full-length articles on history of science, biology, medicine and drug discovery. ScienceDirect has a huge collection of otherwise inaccessible information. I may be of greater service to Wikipedia if I could access the Health and Life Sciences section. Chhandama (talk) 02:14, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Chhandama: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

13. Waynejayes (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Physical sciences please. I am an engineer and my wikipedia work includes improving a wide range of articles including science and engineering articles. Wayne Jayes (talk) 13:42, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Waynejayes: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

14. LaurentianShield (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Requesting access to physical sciences. I am an engineer by training, but have a wide variety of interests WRT Wikipedia editing. Currently for example I am working on updates to spark-gap transmitters (the work-in-progess is in my sandbox) and I think I can help elucidate this and similar technical articles with better research access. LaurentianShield (talk) 00:42, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

    @LaurentianShield: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

15. Anthonyhcole (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Health and Life Sciences. I edit medical articles.

    @Anthonyhcole: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

16. Tony1 (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) – ScienceDirect, please, for psychology and bioneurology articles. Tony (talk) 11:45, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Tony1: Just to verify, you are requesting access to the Social & Behavioral Sciences collection? Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

    @TLSuda:—yes, sorry, S and BS. Tony (talk) 01:28, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

    @Tony1: Sounds good. Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 12:00, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

17. Matthew Ferguson (talk). Normally if I want such a paywalled source bad enough I would request it on a wp forum, with mixed success. This access would be very useful for me and likely I would utilize it on a near daily basis. I mostly improve and generate content around the topics of dentistry, oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial pathology (the only active editor in this field as far as I'm aware).

    @Matthew Ferguson 57: Which of the three resources are you requesting access to? Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

18. dr.mbl (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) ScienceDirect for Life science and Social & Behavioral sciences. Please for sociobiology which I reconstructed/still am, and related topics which I edit on a regular basis. Thank you Dr.mbl (talk) 11:40, 27 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Dr.mbl: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

19. Daniele.tampieri (talk · contribs) I mainly contribute to entries on engineering, mathematics and physics, therefore access to ScienceDirect Physical Sciences collection will be most useful to me. I think I meet all the requirements for applying. Best regards, Daniele.tampieri (talk) 13:32, 27 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Daniele.tampieri: Approved Expect an email shortly from me with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 22:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

20. MrBill3 (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Active editor in WP Proj Med, 30,000 edits, active 4 years. Extensive work in ref verification. Seeking Health and Life Sciences access. Thanks. - - MrBill3 (talk) 09:18, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

    @MrBill3: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Cheers, TLSuda (talk) 12:00, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

21. Timetraveler3.14 (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I tend to do expanding, updating, and verifying in physics, pharmacology, and medicine. I like to make sure statements based on older citations are still valid once more timely review articles are available. I also enjoy creating content on new molecules once they've advanced enough to be given drug names and not just codes. Access to Health & Life Sciences would be most useful. Thanks. Timetraveler3.14 (talk) 14:41, 6 October 2015 (UTC)