Instructions to locate an abstract in the DOAJ

Instructions to locate an abstract in the DOAJFOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS TO LOCATE AN ABSTRACT

ID1113 / Sep-Dec 2014Prof. Yris Casart

Type doaj.org in the address barThe home page looks like this

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Next, click on Search orAdvanced Search

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On the left-hand side of the screen, you should see a set of search parameters

You will need to set only three of them:

Journals vs. ArticlesSubjectJournal Language

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Click on Journal vs. Articles and then on journal

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Choose a Subject from the ten (10) main subjects. I chose Technology

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Subjects are divided into subtopics. You may select the one you prefer.

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I selected Mechanical engineering and machinery

You can view your choices and reset your search.

Now, it is time to pick the language in which the journal is published

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Click on English to make sure the journal you choose is in English.

Read the names of the journals (listed on the right side) and select one you find interesting

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If you click on the name of the journal, you will remain in the DOAJ webpage and you will be shown a brief description of the journal.

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If you click on the URL of the journal, you will leave the DOAJ webpage and you will be shown the home page of the scientific journal you chose.

Home page of Advances in Mechanical Engineering

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The next step is to look for the issues of

the journal and to locate the table of

contents so that you can choose an

article by its title.

Depending on the journal, you will

have different formats and information.

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Look for words or expressions like:

Issues

Current Issue

Table of Contents

View articles

Volume 1, 2, 3, etc.

…until you find the table of contents.

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If you can’t find any of those expressions, ask for13

In the case of Advances in Mechanical Engineering, I had to scroll down to find the list of volumes and numbers

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From the table of contents (Volume 2, Number 4), I selected an article by clicking on the PDF icon next to the title.You may try clicking on the title or on words like abstract, full text, full paper, etc.

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Here is the abstract I selected! 16

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you:

Make sure the abstract is NOT divided into sections. That is, it should NOT have subtitles like: objectives, method, results, etc.

Choose a Research Article, NOT a Review article.

Send me (yriscasart@gmail.com) the link to the abstract (OR the PDF file) so that I can check the abstract and approve it.

Remember the Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.

Keep in mind that 2 points will be taken off of your grade on the Abstract Assignment if the abstract you send by then is not approved.

Contact me in case of questions or doubts.

Good Luck!