STM Publisher Elsevier has announced the availability of its two new Reference Modules, Reference Module in Life Sciences and Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology. Each provides researchers, clinicians, educators and students access to reference content updated as science progresses. The new Reference Modules are available now on ScienceDirect, Elsevier's full-text scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and 35,000 book titles.
Elsevier's Reference Modules combine thousands of related reference work articles into one source of trustworthy information that is continually updated by experts. The new Reference Modules include content from Elsevier's authoritative, peer-reviewed reference works; articles that are continuously reviewed, updated as needed and then date stamped with oversight by the expert editorial board; 400 updated and 15 newly commissioned articles available immediately only in the Reference Module in Life Sciences, with 300 newly commissioned articles expected in the next few years; 307 updated and 15 newly commissioned articles available immediately only in the Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology, with 250 newly commissioned articles anticipated in the next few years; intuitive subject hierarchies, designed by the editorial board, that make it easy to navigate the module and find essential information; and full integration on ScienceDirect with no DRM restrictions and linking to relevant journal articles and book chapters for additional related information.
The Reference Module in Life Sciences is designed to help researchers access the up-to-date content necessary to improve outcomes. Subjects in the new module include biochemistry and molecular biology; bioinformatics and biological science tools; biophysics; biotechnology; cell biology and genetics; developmental biology; evolution and ecology; comparative immunology; microbiology; mycology; plant biology and animal physiology and biology. It includes more than 2,500 articles, with content from 13 of Elsevier's comprehensive reference works.
The expert editorial board for the Reference Module in Life Sciences built the subject hierarchy, curated the content, oversaw the review of content, and continues to ensure the content is current and complete for biomedical researchers.
The Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology provides access to interdisciplinary subjects including behavioural neuroscience; mental health; the human brain; clinical psychology; psychotherapy; applied psychology; infant and early childhood development; movement disorders; and sleep. It includes more than 3,200 articles with content from 19 Elsevier reference works.
The expert editorial board for the Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology built the subject hierarchy, curated the content, oversaw the review of content, and continues to ensure the content is updated and complete for neuroscience and biobehavioral researchers.
Other Elsevier Reference Modules available to researchers, educators and students are Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering; Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences; Biomedical Sciences; Food Science; and Materials Science and Materials Engineering.
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