Nature Research Journals

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16-17 Springer Nature License for Nature and Palgrave journals

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2.1.3 transmit to a non-commercial library single items of Content only for personal educational, scientific, or research purposes, within the guidelines of traditional interlibrary loan practices and applicable copyright laws. Such transmission shall be by post, fax or secure electronic transmission,

e.g. Ariel or NILDE or other prevailing technology; the electronic file must retain the relevant copyright notice and be deleted after printing. The right set out in this clause does not extend to centralized ordering facilities, such as document delivery systems, nor the distribution of copies in such quantities as to substitute for a subscription or purchase of the distributed Content.

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2.1.1 incorporate persistent links on Licensee’s secure websites to the Content in full text format on the Platforms

2.2.3 use single articles, chapters or other individual items of the Content for the preparation of academic course materials with all rights notices duly presented. Licensee may distribute single copies of individual articles or items of the Content in print or electronic form to Authorized Users. For the avoidance of doubt, classroom handouts shall include the distribution of a copy for teaching purposes to Authorized Users in a class. Authorized users may also incorporate parts of the Content in printed or electronic form in assignments, portfolios, theses, dissertations, teaching, conference presentations, and lectures, with appropriate credit

Archival Access

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Continuing Access specified in the applicable Product Terms

For clarification, 2017 titles will have continuing access to 2016 and 2017, and access during their subscription to 2013, 2014, and 2015. Subscriptions activated prior to 2016 will have continuing access to years subscribed and transition to 2013 access from the four year rolling access model

All continuing access rights guaranteed in previous Agreements that guarantee access beyond the new model shall be honored in this License Agreement, specifically in the January 1, 2007 license, Agreement Ref No. 009175

License Begins:

January 1, 2016

License Ends:

December 31, 2016

Vendor:

Springer Nature

Description:

These journals publish papers online weekly, with a hard copy compiled monthly. Research selected is of the highest quality and impact in their specific disciplines. Besides original research, these journals include informal material and reviews. They all have exceptionally high impact factors, usually the highest in their fields.

Nature Research Journals include:

Biotechnology

Cell Biology

Chemical Biology

Chemistry

Climate Change

Communications

Genetics

Geoscience

Immunology

Materials

Medicine

Methods

Nanotechnology

Neuroscience

Photonics

Physics

Protocols

Structural & Molecular Biology

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