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How to Pre-read Scholarly Articles
Video tutorial on effectively pre-reading scholarly articles
Journals & Articles
Access to academic journals in botany and related fields
Annual Review of Entomology
Reviews significant developments in entomology, including biochemistry, physiology, morphology, behavior, ecology, pest management, and more.
Annual Review of Food Science and Technology
Covers developments in food science and technology, including microbiology, engineering, chemistry, novel ingredients, and processing technologies.
Annual Review of Genetics
Covers developments in genetics, including biochemical, behavioral, cell, developmental, evolutionary, and population genetics.
Annual Review of Microbiology
Covers significant developments in microbiology, encompassing bacteria, archaea, viruses, and unicellular eukaryotes.
Annual Review of Phytopathology
Covers developments in plant pathology, including disease diagnosis, pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, epidemiology, and disease management.
Annual Review of Virology
Communicates advances in understanding viruses of animals, plants, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, including virus-host interactions and immune responses.
Annual Review of Environment and Resources
Provides authoritative reviews on environmental science and engineering, including ecology, water resources, climate change, and human dimensions of resource use.
Springer
Publishes 204 journals in agricultural and biological sciences, covering plant physiology, biotechnology, food science, and environmental science.
ScienceDirect
Publishes 177 peer-reviewed journals in agricultural and biological sciences.
Wiley
Publishes approximately 141 journals in agricultural and biological sciences, covering plant sciences, animal ecology, soil science, and more.
Taylor and Francis
Publishes 119 journals in agricultural and biological sciences, covering agronomy, crop science, food systems, and environmental research.
Cambridge University Press
Publishes approximately 30 journals in agricultural and biological sciences, including plant and animal sciences, agronomy, and horticulture.
Oxford University Press
Publishes approximately 24 journals in agricultural and biological sciences, covering plant, animal, and environmental biology.
Plant Indexes & Databases
Specialized botanical databases and plant identification resources
Botanicus Digital Library
Freely accessible portal to historic botanical literature from the Missouri Botanical Garden Library.
Common Names of Plant Diseases - APS
Lists of approved common names for plant diseases and their associated pathogens or causes.
Kew Science
Browse Kew's collections, data, and digital resources from the Royal Botanic Gardens.
International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
Searchable database of plant scientific names including vascular plants, ferns and lycophytes.
Index Nominum Genericorum (ING)
Compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the International Code of Nomenclature.
PLANTS Database
Database from the U.S. Department of Agriculture featuring taxonomic, habitat, and geographic information of plants in the United States.
Guide to Plant Species Descriptions (1800-1900)
Database of annual seed lists from Botanic Gardens for the period 1800-1900.
Tropicos
Botanical nomenclature database managed by the Missouri Botanical Garden with over 4 million specimen records.
World Flora Online
International initiative to achieve Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, providing a global overview of plant diversity.
re3data: Registry of Research Data Repositories
Browse by subject to find relevant data repositories in your area of interest.
Specific Plant Groups
Resources focused on specific categories of plants
Carnivorous Plant Database
Taxonomic database with over 3000 entries giving an exhaustive nomenclatural synopsis of all Carnivorous Plants.
Gymnosperm Database
Premier source of information on conifers and their allies from the University of Bonn, Germany.
The Parasitic Plant Connection
Contains over 4000 files, including 3564 image files of parasitic and mycoheterotrophic plants.
Botany News
Latest news and updates in the field of botany
Botany News (Botanical Society of America)
Latest news from the Botanical Society of America, promoting botany and plant sciences.
ScienceDaily - Botany News
Popular science news website featuring the latest botany and plant science news.
Image Repositories
Collections of botanical and plant-related images
Agriculture Research Service (ARS) Image Gallery
High-quality digital photographs from the Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications.
IPM Images
Easily accessible archive of high-quality images for educational applications, available under Creative Commons licenses.
NRCS Photo Gallery
Natural resource and conservation related photos from across the USA, available free of charge.
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Pexels
Free stock photos you can use everywhere. Free for commercial use and no attribution required.
Pixabay
Free images and videos for any project. Free for commercial use. No attribution required.
Pure Michigan Image Gallery
Michigan-based photos (permission required for use).
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StockSnap.io
Beautiful free stock photos with no copyright restrictions (CC0) - no attribution required.
Unsplash
Beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any project.
Wikimedia Commons
Collection of freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute.
CalPhotos: Plants (UC Berkeley)
Over 137,000 images of plants from University of California at Berkeley.
Delaware Wildflowers
Photographs of 859 species listed by color, common name, scientific name, family and month.
New Jersey Weed Gallery
Collection of photos and descriptions of weeds found in New Jersey.
Thesis and Dissertations
Repositories for finding academic theses and dissertations
OATD (Open Access Theses and Dissertations)
Global indexing service for open access graduate theses and dissertations, indexing more than 7 million records.
NDLTD Global ETD Search
Portal for free, worldwide search and access to electronic theses and dissertations.
Open Dissertations (EBSCO)
Expands the availability and visibility of electronic theses and dissertations, including records from 1955 to present.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
One of the largest commercial collections of dissertations and theses worldwide, with millions of records.
ShodhGangotri (INFLIBNET)
Hosts synopses and research proposals submitted by Indian scholars before starting their PhD or research work.
ShodhGanga (INFLIBNET)
Repository that collects completed theses and dissertations from Indian universities.
Open Access Resources
Free and open access academic resources
Directory of Open Access Journals
Directory of Open Access Books
Directory of Open Access Repositories
Open Educational Resources (OER) Directory
Econbiz
Over 1,000,000 open access resources, including case studies, articles, and books on Economics topics.
NDLI (National Digital Library of India)
Virtual repository of learning resources sponsored by Ministry of Education, Government of India.
e-PG Pathsala
Educational portal developed by NME-ICT department under UGC guidelines for postgraduate learners.
Harvard Online Learning
Free online courses from Harvard University covering data science, computer science, business, and humanities.
Preprint Servers
Platforms for sharing preprint research papers
AgriRxiv
Preprints for Agriculture and Allied Sciences.
Bibliographical and Citation Databases
Databases for finding scholarly literature and citations
Dimensions.ai
Integrated research information platform linking publications, grants, patents, datasets, and clinical trials.
Google Scholar
Freely accessible academic search engine indexing scholarly articles, theses, books, and conference papers.
Journals Ranking
Resources for evaluating and ranking academic journals
Clarivate Master Journal List (MJL)
Authoritative directory of peer-reviewed journals indexed in Web of Science.
Scopus
Comprehensive abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.
SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
Free portal that includes the journals and country scientific indicators developed from Scopus data.
Literature Review Tools
Tools to assist with literature review and research discovery
Connected Papers
Tool to explore and visualize relationships between academic papers.
Research Rabbit
Literature discovery and visualization platform to track research topics, authors, and papers.
Litmaps
Tool to visualize citation networks and discover new relevant literature.
Reference Management Tools
Software for managing citations and references
Mendeley
Reference manager and academic social network to organize citations and collaborate online.
Statistical Analysis Tools
Software for statistical analysis of research data
JASP
Open-source statistical software providing both classical and Bayesian analysis.
PSPP
Free, open-source alternative to SPSS for statistical analysis.
Academic Writing Tools
Tools to assist with academic and scientific writing
Overleaf
Collaborative online LaTeX editor for scientific and technical writing.
Journal Ranking in Google Scholar
Browser extension for journal ranking in Google Scholar
ExCITATION
Browser extension for Google Scholar to identify leading journals and important studies.
SDG Mapping Tool
Tool to map research to Sustainable Development Goals
KNOWSDGS SDG Mapping Tool
Platform to identify, map, and analyze research connections to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Social Networking Site
Academic social networking platform
ResearchGate
Social networking platform for scientists and researchers to share papers and find collaborators.
Data Visualization Tools
Tools for visualizing research data and networks
VOSviewer
Software tool for creating and visualizing bibliometric networks.
Bibliometrix
R-based open-source tool for comprehensive bibliometric and scientometric analysis.
CiteSpace
Java-based application for visualizing and analyzing trends in scientific literature.
Research Metrics Tools
Tools for measuring research impact and journal metrics
CiteScore (CS)
Measures average citations received per document published in a journal over a four-year period.
JCR Impact Factor 2024
Indicates the average number of citations to recent articles published in a specific journal.
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SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Measures a journal's prestige by considering both the number of citations and the importance of citing journals.
Other Tools
Additional useful research tools and resources
Open Policy Finder
Helps researchers locate and compare open access policies from publishers and funding agencies.
UGC Regulation and Research Integrity
University Grants Commission guidelines on promoting ethics and academic integrity in higher education.
Elsevier Journal Finder
Helps authors match their manuscript to Elsevier journals based on title, abstract, and keywords.
Taylor & Francis Journal Suggester
Assists authors in finding suitable Taylor & Francis journals by analyzing manuscript details.
Springer Journal Finder
Searchable database of Springer journals to identify relevant publication outlets.
Wiley Journal Finder
Matches manuscripts to suitable Wiley journals using title, abstract, and keyword analysis.
JANE (Journal/Author Name Estimator)
Free journal recommendation tool primarily for biomedical and life sciences.