ReadCube
| Developer(s) | Labtiva |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 0.96.8013 / 09-2013 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| Available in | English, additional language packs available |
| Type | reference management software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Readcube |
ReadCube is a free desktop and browser-based program for managing, annotating, and accessing academic research articles. Currently in an open beta, it provides access to research materials through partnerships with several publishing companies including the Nature Publishing Group, Frontiers and John Wiley & Sons.[1] Articles are available for digital download and rental for 48 hours.[2]
ReadCube also allows users to enhance eligible PDF files with both the browser-based and desktop application. Once enhanced, articles have interactive citations, integrated authorial information, and access to stored supplements.[3] Additionally, users can highlight sections of documents and write notes saved within the client.[4]
History
ReadCube was created by Labtiva, a Boston-based company. A desktop client was publicly launched in October 2011 with investment from Digital Science,[5] a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Shortly after, ReadCube Web Reader was integrated with nature.com in November 2011.[6] A pilot program for ReadCube Access was launched at the University of Utah in September 2012, followed by a public release on Nature Publishing Group journals in November 2012. Also in November 2012, version 2.0 of the Web Reader launched with a number of significant changes.[7] In February 2013, ReadCube launched across over 117 journals published by Wiley.[8]
Features
ReadCube Desktop, running on Adobe Air, available for Windows and Mac OS
- Consolidated display of all imported articles into a library
- Customizable lists to organize articles
- Integrated search functionality with Google Scholar, PubMed, and Microsoft Academic to find and download new research material
- Personalized recommendations of literature based on searches and library content
- PDF viewer with notes and text highlighting
- Supplements and references in one place
- Full-text search across your entire PDF library
- Hyperlinked references
- Easily export citations to EndNote
ReadCube Web Reader, available on nature.com for articles published by Nature Publishing Group, Frontiers and John Wiley & Sons.
- Fast viewing of article PDFs within the browser
- Clickable in-line references with direct links to articles
- Integrated view of the supplement, associated news, and editor’s comments
- DOI lookup allows users to navigate directly to articles
- Includes a ReadCube Bookmarklet, which sends articles from web browsers directly to the ReadCube desktop application
- ReadCube Access provides options to buy or rent individual research articles
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/07/start-readcube-program-uses-itunes-payment-model-for-access-scientific-articles/1UopCX1qfEE3uO2UEzuM7L/story.html
- ↑ http://bitesizebio.com/articles/how-to-get-organized-with-reference-managers-for-science-readcube/
- ↑ http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/software/3400610/readcube-review/
- ↑ http://www.pcworld.com/article/2010271/readcube-an-excellent-all-in-one-tool-for-organizing-finding-reading-and-annotating-pdf-articles.html
- ↑ http://blogs.plos.org/mfenner/2011/10/11/two-reviews-of-new-reference-manager-readcube/
- ↑ http://blogs.bmj.com/bmj-journals-development-blog/2012/07/26/readcube-just-another-reference-manager/
- ↑ http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/07/start-readcube-program-uses-itunes-payment-model-for-access-scientific-articles/1UopCX1qfEE3uO2UEzuM7L/story.html
- ↑ http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Wiley-Makes-Scientific-PDFs-Interactive-With-the-ReadCube-Web-Reader--87581.htm