What does it mean to be DRM-free?

Books on ScienceDirect have become increasingly vital to education and many well-read researchers depend on ScienceDirect for easy access to book chapters and key content. As part of that unlimited access, books on ScienceDirect are not restricted by Digital rights management (DRM).

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Cracking open reference; A new approach revives an old standard

As part of our ongoing of Perseverance series, we want to hear from researchers who have published with Elsevier. Early, mid and late career researchers alike have unique and compelling stories that shaped their research journeys. Tell us what you have learned and be the inspiration that others need to hear on their own research journeys.