Amsterdam – 2 May, 2007 –Scopus®, the largest abstract and
citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources with
smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research, today announced that it
will be adding 800 new titles, including more than 200 Social Science titles,
to its extensive database of 15,000 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to the
Social Science titles, peer-reviewed journals originating from all corners of
the world covering fields from biomedicine to engineering were added. The
titles suggested by users went through a stringent selection procedure
resulting in the approval of 800 titles by the Scopus Content Selection and
Advisory Board (CSAB).
Since its inception, Scopus has committed itself to being the most
comprehensive database of quality research output available. As part of this
commitment Scopus invites users to submit titles for inclusion in the
database. To ensure the database adequately reflects the world’s scientific
research output and offers its users the best quality available, all suggested
titles are reviewed by the 
Scopus
CSAB. The main criterion for selection, as defined by the group, is their
scientific expertise on the particular subject area and region. Additional
criteria are: the availability of an English abstract, frequency of
publication and a peer-reviewed quality control process. Titles to be added to
Scopus in early 2008 may be suggested by visiting
http://www.info.scopus.com/suggesttitle
"We're committed to ensure Scopus maintains its distinction as the most
relevant and current abstract and citation database," said Atilio Bustos
González, Director of the Library System of the Pontific Catholic University
of Valparaíso, Chile, and member of the Scopus CSAB, "The titles we selected
this year reflect the importance of the social sciences and the exponential
growth in scientific research output in Asia, Latin-America and
Eastern-Europe."
In total, more than 1,200 title suggestions were made in 2006, a 300% increase
over the previous year, clearly indicating the increasing importance placed on
Scopus by the scientific community.
"Users are suggesting titles for inclusion all the time, and we have our
external board validate these suggestions" said Jaco Zijlstra, Scopus
Director. "This allows us to combine the user-centered approach Scopus stands
for with our commitment to provide best in class content. Including new titles
which our users consider relevant and our board considers quality
material, ensures that Scopus continues to satisfy the evolving needs of
researchers and librarians around the world."
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About Scopus
Covering the world's research literature, Scopus
is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and
quality web sources with smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research.
Scopus is designed and developed with over 300 users and librarians
internationally. Its unique database contains abstracts and references from
over 15,000 peer reviewed journals from 4,000 publishers worldwide, ensuring
broad interdisciplinary coverage. In addition, Scopus not only offers users
citation information about the articles covered, but also integrates web &
patent searches directly from its clean and simple interface. Direct links to
full-text articles, library resources and other applications like reference
management software, make Scopus quicker, easier and more comprehensive to use
than any other literature research tool.
For more information about Scopus please visit
www.info.scopus.com.
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of
scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working
in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier's
7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals
and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative
electronic products, such as
ScienceDirect,
MD Consult,
Scopus,
bibliographic databases, and online reference works.
Elsevier is a global business
headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide.
Elsevier is part of
Reed Elsevier Group
plc, a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the
science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed
Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users,
with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed
Elsevier's ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock
Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
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