Following the World Health Organization’s declaration of an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), Elsevier has launched an Ebola Information Center to provide healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the public with free access to clinical and research resources.
The center consolidates evidence‑based clinical guidance, peer‑reviewed studies, early‑stage findings, datasets, and AI‑assisted research tools to support rapid evidence discovery and coordinated response efforts. Resources focus on the emerging Bundibugyo virus variant and are continuously updated as new evidence becomes available.
Key Resources Available:
• Ebola Healthcare Hub: Clinical overviews, patient education materials, and drug monographs for healthcare professionals.
• ScienceDirect Research Content: Ebola‑related articles and book chapters made freely accessible, with ongoing updates.
• LeapSpace: An AI‑enabled workspace for mapping evidence, identifying collaborators, and analyzing research data.
• The Lancet Ebola Collection: Research, reviews, and commentaries published across The Lancet Group journals.
• Cell Press Ebola Collection: Freely available Ebola research across Cell Press journals.
• SSRN Ebola Hub: Early‑stage research disseminated via SSRN, providing rapid access to emerging findings.
• Mendeley Data: Curated datasets indexed across repositories such as figshare, Zenodo, and Dryad.
Esra Erkal, Executive Vice President of Global Communications at Elsevier, stated that the Ebola Information Center reflects the company’s commitment to supporting the global health emergency response by making scientific knowledge and clinical resources freely accessible. She noted that resources will be expanded as new evidence emerges.
Elsevier has also made the content available through publicly funded repositories, permitting unrestricted research reuse and analysis with proper attribution. These permissions will remain free of charge for the duration of the Ebola Information Center’s operation.
The initiative builds on Elsevier’s prior support during health crises such as SARS, MERS, Zika, Coronavirus, and Mpox, underscoring its sustained role in facilitating access to scientific information during global emergencies.
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