Scholarly platforms Dimensions, Figshare, Symplectic, and Mendeley have started a pilot of the Get Full Text Research (GetFTR) service. Launched in December 2019, GetFTR is a new, free to use solution that enables faster access for researchers to the published journal articles they need. More discovery services are working on integrating GetFTR.
As part of the pilot, some researchers using Dimensions, Figshare, Symplectic, and Mendeley will begin to see a GetFTR article link next to subscription-based articles which will take them directly to the full-text article if they have access through their institutional affiliation. If a user has recently authenticated at their institution, the GetFTR link will take them directly to the full-text article on the publisher platform, whether they are on or off campus. If the user has not authenticated, they will be directed to their university login page to confirm their credentials before accessing the article. Entitlements from five publishers (American Chemical Society, Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis Group, and Wiley) are included in this initial pilot. More information on how the GetFTR service works is available at https://www.getfulltextresearch.com/what-is-getftr/.
Collaboration is a key part of GetFTR’s ongoing development. The team is listening to researchers to get their feedback on the service, monitoring the pilot’s performance, assessing its accuracy, effectiveness, and usefulness, as well as identifying and resolving any technical issues. They are also in discussion with additional integrators and publishers about how they can join.
In addition, the GetFTR Advisory Group has been launched, and includes a variety of industry-leading organisations as well as members of the library community, to help gather important feedback and translate this into tangible action.
In this challenging time, when many of us are adapting to remote working, conversations around access to research among publishers, libraries, and scholarly discovery platforms around the globe are even more relevant. GetFTR is expected to contribute to improving access and removing barriers for researchers. Users may contact support@getfulltextresearch.com for any questions or feedback.
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