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How does the Recommendations service work?

Once you've registered, our powerful adaptive algorithm uses your signed-in activity on ScienceDirect to understand your research interests. It then searches our database of more than 3,800 journals and over 37,000 book titles to find related content. The more frequently you sign in, the better it gets to know you, and the more relevant the recommendations you'll receive.

Why should I use it?

Our free service is available to everyone, whatever your level of ScienceDirect access, and is a great way to stay competitive. Registering opens the door to:

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  1. Register for our Recommendations service
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