Featured Resources for Faculty of Science
JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments)
The Education Collection includes:
- JoVE Core: Video lessons with explanations to key concepts in science and scientist-in-action demonstration of research experiments conducted in laboratories nowadays. Subjects covered include biology, chemistry, physics, and their subfields.
- JoVE Science Education: Video libraries demonstrating practice and theory of scientific experiments. Besides the basic science subjects, its topics range from System: fundamental laboratory techniques to advanced topics, like neuroscience, genetics, immunology, earth science, and environmental science.
- JoVE Lab Manual: Integrated videos providing comprehensive and curriculum-focused resources for both instructors and students in introductory biology and chemistry lab courses. Each video contains three parts: Concept Video, Instructor Prep Video with learning objectives, and Student Protocol Video with procedure.
- JoVE Journal: Videos on research methods and experimental techniques for research articles. Other than the broader and advanced science subjects, sub-fields including cancer research, biochemistry, bioengineering, and environment are also covered. The video articles are indexed in PubMed and Web of Science.
- JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments: A video encyclopedia of advanced research experiments for scientists in academia and biotech. Its topics vary from biological techniques to cancer research, neuroscience, and immunology.
Nature Portfolio Journal Series
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Nature | A weekly journal for a timely publication of significant advances in any branch of science. |
| Nature Catalysis | A monthly journal publishing research on catalysis with works by scientists, engineers, and researchers in industry and academia. |
| Nature Communications | A journal updated almost daily with research on all areas of the natural sciences. |
| Nature Energy | A monthly journal on energy, from its generation and distribution to the impacts energy technologies and policies have on societies. |
| Nature Food* | A monthly journal emphasising the theme of food, with research in natural, applied, and social sciences. |
| Nature Genetics | A monthly journal covering a broad scope of research from across genetics. |
| Nature Methods* | A monthly journal revealing novel methods and improvements on research techniques. |
| Nature Nanotechnology | A monthly journal divulging research on nanoscience and nanotechnology. |
| Nature Photonics | A monthly journal offering Filho of studies on light generation, manipulation, and detection. |
| Nature Protocols* | A journal updated frequently with focus predominantly on protocols and techniques. |
* New subscription
Media Resources
Redefining Reality
"No subject is bigger than reality itself, and nothing is more challenging to understand, since what counts as reality is undergoing continual revision and has been for centuries. For example, the matter that comprises all stars, planets, and living things turns out to be just a fraction of what actually exists. Moreover, we think that we control our actions, but data gathering systems can predict, with astonishing accuracy, when we will get up in the morning, what items we will buy, and even whom we will marry. " – From KanopyProduced by The Great Courses, with 36 episodes including:
Food for Change
"Our plate is our most powerful weapon in fighting global warming and in protecting our planet. Today, our diets play a major role in the threats weighing on our planet. But, there is hope. Investigative journalist Benoît Bringer sets off on a global search for women and men who are inventing a new dietary model — one which respects both humankind and nature.This documentary gives us hope, showing us how we can each be a force for change and develop recipes for an economically viable dietary transition." – From Kanopy
New Additions and Trial Databases
New Additions:
e-Resources on Trial (Full list):
Web of Science Research Assistant (AI Tool)
[Expiry: 30 Sep 2025]
The Web of Science Research Assistant is a tool powered by generative AI that helps users find relevant content and easily navigate complex research tasks. The key features include:
- Accelerating your understanding of core concepts with concise overviews and commentaries.
- Providing detailed views of referenced documents and offering AI-generated responses to help determine your next research steps.
- Allowing exploration of dynamic visualizations and performing light analytics, such as co-citation networks, topic maps, and trend graphs.
[Expiry: 30 Nov 2025]
CNKI AI is an AI-based academic research tool built upon the "Huazhi Large Model" and the extensive literature from CNKI. The key features of CNKI AI include Ask a Question, Article Research, Collection Research, Intelligent Writing, and Originality Detection. These features encompass the entire research journey, from discovering literature and conducting thorough readings to organizing knowledge and generating results, significantly enhancing research efficiency and quality.
Please access the trial within campus IPs, and log in with your personal account or register one before use.
[Expiry: 30 Nov 2025]
CNKI AI Data (AI知數) is a specialized data service platform developed by CNKI that focuses on artificial intelligence. Its primary aim is to provide researchers with quality and structured AI data resources, including large volumes of data to support academic development. The key features of CNKI AI Data include intelligent question and answer (Q&A) support, intelligent data analysis, intelligent interpretation, and the generation of data analysis reports. This platform offers users valuable data support and insightful analysis.
[Expiry: 30 Nov 2025]
"AI Pat+" is an advanced domestic patent application system developed by CNKI. It leverages big data, artificial intelligence, and information security technologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and security of patent-related workflows. The system integrates millions of scientific documents and patent records, utilizing the "Huazhi Large Model" for deep semantic understanding, intelligent analysis, and efficient retrieval. The key features include pre-application evaluation, assistance with technology disclosure, and patent intelligence analysis, all of which enable the optimization of patent strategy and layout.
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