Search and consult

To find a publication, an author, a laboratory or a specific subject, browse through Infoscience!

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Simple search

The search bar on the homepage allows you to search for one or more keywords: name, title, subject, date… You will find publications and works corresponding to these criteria.

In the search bar, enter the desired terms, then click on Search.

Display results and use filters

When the list of results is displayed, you can:

• Refine it by using the filters offered on the left (Document Type, Authors, Date, License, … .)
• Sort the list using the parameters offered at the bottom left (relevance, deposit date, …).
• Modify the number of results displayed, at bottom left.

Tip

Various tips can facilitate your search. Discover them by consulting the expert queries examples.

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Navigation menus

Menus allow you to browse content from several entry points:

• Search:
  • Schools & Colleges
  • Research Centers & Platforms
• Education:
  • Doctoral Schools (EPFL thesis)
  • Sections (student works)
• Innovation (patents)

Explore: to browse Infoscience content through lists ordered by:

• Scholarly Works (advanced search)
• In Open Access
• EPFL People
• EPFL Units
• Journals
• Events

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Advanced search (Explore menu)

Explore menu (1) allows you to quickly target a search scope and combine multiple criteria (Title, Author, Document Type…) using boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT).

The available indexes for search are provided in the dropdown menu (2).

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Consult a record

By default, records are presented in brief form. Clicking on the title takes you to the detailed record.

The brief record (1)

The brief record presents:

• The type of content (here "Publication")
• Access type (if available)
• The title
• The publisher (or container)
• The first authors (clickable to see their profile if available)
• The beginning of the abstract
• Statistical indicators of consultation and/or downloading (if the record has been consulted and/or the file downloaded)
• An Altmetric widget (if available) that measures and monitors the scope and impact of online academic research.

The detailed record (2)

The detailed record presents:

• Document type
• Deposit date
• Journal name
• an Export button for exporting information from the record in various formats (RIS, JSON, Cerif-XML, Datacite-XML, CSV and BibTeX)
• the Statistics button for accessing statistical details (Total visits, total visits per month, Top city views, File visits), with the option of exporting them to Excel or CSV.
• a Subscribe button (only visible to registered EPFL users): Allows you to trigger alerts about the record updates.
• a "…" button displays all the record's metadata (technical view).

In the Files tab (3)

Information about the file(s):

• the file name
• the file version/type
• the access type
• file licence
• file size
• file format
• file checksum
• and if the file can be read or downloaded

In the Details tab (4)

• Resource type
• DOI if present
• Scopus ID*
• The complete list of authors
• Corporate authors*
• Publication date
• Publisher
• Journal title
• Volume*
• Issue*
• Article Number*
• Start and End Page*
• Keywords
• Note*
• Additional Link*
• If Peer reviewed
• The unit corresponding to the publication
• the Handle (permanent and unique link to the record)
• An insert on Funder*
• Relation, if the record is linked to another record*

*If available in the record

In the Metrics tab (5)

• The number of times the record has been consulted
• The number of downloads of the record
• An Altmetrics widget can be added to measure and monitor the reach and impact of online academic research.

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View linked files (full text, request a copy, etc.)

When a record contains one or more files, you have different options:

• If the file is Open Access, go to the "Files" tab (1), preview or download the desired file(s) (2). You have the option to download one or more files.

• If the file is restricted access:

  • For non-EPFL users, you can request a copy for your personal use. To do this, go to the "Files" tab, then click on "Request a copy" (3). Once the request form has been filled in (4), if the author agrees, you will receive an e-mail containing a temporary access link to the file(s).
  • For EPFL users, restricted-access files are accessible after authentication with the Gaspar account via Microsoft Entra ID.

• For documents under embargo, the file(s) become accessible after the release date indicated on the record details. However, you can still access the file(s) by requesting a copy.

Note

Infoscience records may not include an attached file. A link to the full text (e.g., DOI) (5) may allow you to access the file directly on the publisher's page.

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Example of expert queries

To obtain more precise results, we strongly recommend that you build well-defined queries using the available indexes. Here are a few examples of queries to help you create your publication lists efficiently.

Search for all references for a given author

author:(smith, john)

Try this query →

Search for all references for a person with the role of author or scientific editor

author_editor:(smith, john)

Try this query →

Search for all references assigned to a unit

Example:

dc.description.sponsorship:LASUR

Try this query →

Limited to publications from the last three years

Try this query →

Filter by type of publication

To restrict the search to certain types of publication, for example 'research articles' and 'conference papers', use:

dc.description.sponsorship:LASUR AND (types:(research article) OR types:(conference paper))

Try this query →

Sorting results

By default, Infoscience sorts search results by relevance. However, if you prefer a different sorting mode, you can use the options on the left under the filters/facets. For example, to sort results by publication date in descending order, follow this link:

Try this query →

Warning

It's important to define the sorting you want for your list of publications as soon as you build the query.

By following these steps, you can easily create and customise a list of publications for your unit on WordPress.

For further assistance, please contact Infoscience support.

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Search indexes

A full list of search indexes (fields usable in queries) is documented in the interactive data model map at epfllibrary.github.io/infoscience-map.

Identifiers

Index	Description	Example
search.resourceid	Search by record UUID	search.resourceid:a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
cris.legacyId	Search by former Infoscience identifier	cris.legacyId:175201
itemidentifier	Search by identifier: DOI, arXiv, WoS, Scopus…	itemidentifier:(*arXiv.2306.09281)
doi	Search by DOI only	doi:(10.1002/anie.202414612)
orcid	Search by ORCID identifier	orcid:0000-0001-2345-6789

Authors and people

Index	Description	Example
author	Search by author name	author:(Martin, Sophie) or author:(Martin, S*)
author_authority	Search by author using profile UUID	author_authority:f9e8d7c6-b5a4-3210-fedc-ba9876543210
author_editor	Search by author or scientific editor	author_editor:(Martin, Sophie)
author_editor_authority	Search by author or scientific editor using profile UUID	author_editor_authority:f9e8d7c6-b5a4-3210-fedc-ba9876543210
submitter_keyword	Search by submitter	submitter_keyword:(*dupont*)

Document types

Index	Description	Example
types	Search by document type using the display value	types:(conference paper)
types_authority	Search by document type using the COAR authority identifier	types_authority:("article-coar-types:c_2df8fbb1") or types_authority:(*c_2df8fbb1)

Dates

Index	Description	Example
dateIssued	Search by publication date (format YYYY-MM-DD)	dateIssued:(2024-06-12) or dateIssued:(2024-06-*)
dateIssued.year	Search by publication year	dateIssued.year:(2009)

Units and affiliations

Index	Description	Example
unitOrLab	Search by unit or laboratory acronym	unitOrLab:("TRANSP-OR")
organizationHierarchy	Search by affiliation — includes full hierarchy: faculty > institute > lab	organizationHierarchy:("SPC")
epfl.writtenAt	Filter by publications produced at EPFL or not	epfl.writtenAt:EPFL or epfl.writtenAt:OTHER

Titles, content and subjects

Index	Description	Example
title	Search in title	title:(artificial intelligence)
abstract	Search in abstract	abstract:(artificial intelligence)
subject	Search by subject or author keyword	subject:(LLM)
container	Search by book, proceedings or journal title in which the paper appears	container:(*IEEE proceedings*)
journal	Search by journal title	journal:(Physical Review B)
journal_authority	Search by journal using its Infoscience UUID	journal_authority:c3d4e5f6-a7b8-9012-3456-789abcdef012
publisher	Search by publisher	publisher:(*springer*)

Access, version and rights

Index	Description	Example
oaire.version	Filter by publication version	oaire.version(*c_970fb48d4fbd8a85) = Publisher version oaire.version(*c_ab4af688f83e57aa) = Accepted Manuscript oaire.version(*c_71e4c1898caa6e32) = Submitted version
datacite.rights	Filter by access type	datacite.rights:(openaccess) or datacite.rights:(restricted) or datacite.rights:(metadata only)
epfl.peerreviewed	Filter by peer-reviewed publications	epfl.peerreviewed:REVIEWED

Funding

Index	Description	Example
fundername	Search by funder	fundername:(SNSF)

URL parameters

Parameter	Description	Example
query	Main search parameter	&query=title:(artificial intelligence)
configuration	Scope the search to a specific configuration	&configuration=researchoutputs (publications, patents, products)
scope	Scope the search to a specific collection, person or unit	&scope=1a71fba2-2fc5-4c02-9447-f292e25ce6c1
f.{index}	Additional filters on results	&f.unitOrLab=crpp,equals
spc.rpp	Number of results per page	&spc.rpp=10, &spc.rpp=60, &spc.rpp=100
spc.sf and spc.sd	Sort field and sort direction	spc.sf=dc.date.issued&spc.sd=DESC (by date) spc.sf=metric.scopusCitation&spc.sd=DESC (by citations) spc.sf=score&spc.sd=DESC (by relevance)
spc.page	Pagination	&spc.page=1

Boolean operators and syntax

Operator	Description	Example
AND	Combine multiple criteria (strict)	author:(bernard) AND dateIssued.year:[2008 TO 2010]
OR	Extend search with alternatives	(author:(bernard) OR author:(Martin))
NOT or -	Exclude results	-types:(conference poster)
" " (quotes)	Exact phrase search	"Durand, Claire", "Leclerc, Marc"
[X TO Y]	Range search	dateIssued.year:[2020 TO 2024]
* (wildcard)	Partial match	author:(Martin, S*)

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Alerts

Would you like to be informed about new publications related to a laboratory, an author, a journal, a conference, a patent, or a unit in Infoscience?

Infoscience allows you to receive email alerts at your preferred frequency.

The Subscribe button (1) available on certain pages (publications, people, journals, events, units) lets you subscribe with a single click and select the content and frequency of the notifications (2).

Warning

Only logged-in users can activate this service.

Modify/Delete alerts

Would you like to modify or delete alerts you have subscribed to?

Go to your profile icon and click on Subscriptions (1).

The page with all your subscriptions will appear, you can modify the frequency and content of the alerts or permanently delete them (2).

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Statistics

Site statistics

From the top banner, you have the option to view Statistics by clicking on "Site" (1).

You will find reports on views, downloads, and the Top 20 statistics for the entire Infoscience platform.

At the bottom page, you will find more details:

• Top views by region
• Top views by city
• Most viewed
• Categories
• Total views per month

You can export these reports to Excel and CSV.

Record statistics

You can consult the statistics for each record by:

• Clicking on "Statistics" button (1):

  • Total views
  • Total views per month
  • Total views by city
  • Views (files)

  You can export these reports to Excel and CSV.

• Clicking on the Statistics tab at the bottom of the record (2):

  • number of times the record has been consulted
  • number of downloads of the file
  • see, via a tool called 'Metrics' relating to the publication: Number of Scopus and Web of Science citations, Altmetrics (3), link to the resource description in Google Scholar if present.

By clicking on these widgets (3), you can access the same details.

Profile and unit statistics

• Profil statistics: See Manage my Infoscience profile
• Unit statistics: See Manage my lab/unit page

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