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THE ECVAM SEARCH GUIDE DATA SHEETS Information Resources Annett J. Roi, Barbara Grune Journals Databases Meta-Databases Database Hosts Open Access Resources Organisations and their Services Web Search Engines EDITED BY Annett J. Roi, Jon Richmond EUR 24391 EN - 2011 Joint Research Centre NOTE: Online resources are constantly updated and modified. Therefore, the information for all resources in the ECVAM Search Guide always includes the exact date of access. European Centre for the Validation Institute for Health and Consumer Protection of Alternative Mrethod THE ECVAM SEARCH GUIDE DATA SHEETS Information Resources Annett J. Roi, Barbara Grune Journals Databases Meta-Databases Database Hosts Open Access Resources Organisations and their Services Web Search Engines EDITED BY Annett J. Roi, Jon Richmond The mission of the JRC-IHCP is to protect the interests and health of the consumer in the framework of EU legislation on chemicals, food, and consumer products by providing scientific and technical support including risk-benefit assessment and analysis of traceability. European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute for Health and Consumer Protection Contact information Address: Via E.Fermi 2749, TP 281 I-21027 ISPRA (VA) ITALY E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +39 0332 785570 Fax.: +39 0332 785845 http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ http://www.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ Legal Notice Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of this publication. Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) Certain mobile telephone operators do not allow acces to 00 800 numbers or these calls may be billed. A great deal of additional information on the European Union is available on the Internet. It can be accessed through the Europa server http://europa.eu/ JRC 58617 Original Title: “The ECVAM Search Guide - GOOD SEARCH PRACTICE on Animal Alternatives” EUR 24391 EN ISBN 978-92-79-15879-7 ISSN 1018-5593 doi:10.2788/98187 Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union © European Union, 2011 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged Printed in Belgium JOURNALS 3 introduction • The ECVAM Search Guide lists a selection of JOURNALS SPECIALISING in the TOPIC OF THE 3Rs. They are PEER REVIEWED AND INDEXED in acknowledged bibliographic databases such as MEDLINE and BIOSIS. • It is assumed scientists are generally familiar with or have access to key scientific journals such as Science and Nature that cover all fields of science and technology. • Journals specialised in the topic of the 3Rs as well as in laboratory animal science should always be INCLUDED IN A SEARCH FOR INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVE METHODS. 4 JOURNALS Data Sheets Alternatives to Animal Testing and Alternatives to Animal Experimentation, Experimentation, AATEX ALTEX Corporate body Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Corporate body Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing at Experiments, JSAAE the Johns Hopkins University Baltimore (USA), CAAT, European Society for Alternatives to Address of publisher Office of JSAAE Animal Testing, EUSAAT, transatlantic think Japanese Center for the Validation of tank of toxicology (Baltimore, Utrecht, Alternative Method (JaCVAM) National Konstanz), t4, and the Doerenkamp chairs in Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) 1-18-1, Germany, India, The Netherlands, Switzerland Kamiyoga, Setagaya-Ku and USA Tokyo158-8501 Japan Tel: +81-3-3700-9874 Address of publisher Spektrum Akademischer Verlag Fax: +81-3-3700-1145 Springer Science+Business Media E-mail: [email protected] Slevogtstrasse 3-5 D-69115 Heidelberg - Germany Access http://www.soc.nii.ac.jp/jsaae/e_aatex.html Tel: + 49 – 6221 9126 324 Fax: + 49 – 6221 9126 370 Language English, Japanese Email: [email protected] ISSN 1334-0411 Access http://www.altex.ch/en/index.html?id=12 Publication date 1990 Language English, German Journal Frequency Four times per annum ISSN 0946-7785 Feature for the 3Rs AATEX compiles original research articles and Publication date 1984 reviews about novel developments, methods, techniques, validations and use of alternatives Journal Frequency Four times per annum plus supplements to animal experiments in biomedical research and toxic testing. Features for the 3Rs ALTEX is devoted to the publication of AATEX emphasizes high-quality work in support research on the development and promotion of health or safety decisions. of alternatives to animal experiments according to the 3Rs concept. ALTEX covers the biomedical aspects of animal experimentation as well as bioethics regarding the relationship between humans and animals. Authors who wish to publish in ALTEX are requested to express a basic respect for the dignity of living creatures and a recognition of animals as our partners in their articles. Submitted articles are judged according to stringent scientific standards. ALTEX ethik is a German-speaking supplement to ALTEX. ALTEX publishes original research articles, short communications, reviews as well as news and comments, meeting reports and book reviews. ALTEX is indexed in the databases EMBASE, MEDLINE, and SciSearch as well as covered by the meta-databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Available from: http://www.soc.nii.ac.jp/jsaae/e_aatex.html Available from: http://www.altex.ch/en/index.html?id=12 Accessed: February 7, 2011 Accessed: February 7, 2011 JOURNALS 5 Data Sheets Alternatives to Laboratory Animals, Animal Technology and Welfare, ATLA ATW Corporate body Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Corporate body Institute of Animal Technology and European Medical Experiments, FRAME Federation of Animal Technologists (EFAT) Address of publisher Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Address of publisher The Institute of Animal Technology Medical Experiments 5 South Parade Russell & Burch House Summertown Oxford OX2 7JL 96-98 North Sherwood Street United Kingdom Nottingham NG1 4EE - United Kingdom Tel: + 44 - 800 085 4380 Tel: + 44 - 115 958 4740 Email: [email protected] Fax: + 44 - 115 950 3570Email: [email protected] Access http://www.iat.org.uk/publications/atw.htm Access http://www.frame.org.uk/page.php?pg_id=18 Language English Language English ISSN 1742-0385 ISSN 0261-1929 Publication date 2002 Publication date 1981 Journal Frequency Three times per annum Journal Frequency Six times per annum Features for the 3Rs ATW covers all aspects of animal science and technology, management and welfare. Features for the 3Rs ATLA is intended to cover all aspects of the The journal compiles original short articles, development, validation, assessment, and technical notes and reviews describing use of alternatives to using animals in refinements in techniques, a reduction in biomedical research and toxicity testing. the number of animals that need to be used ATLA provides original research articles, a and alternatives to animal use. news & views section, reports on recent conferences and workshops. The journal also publishes reviews of noteworthy research, legislative or regulatory requirements or animal usage statistics. In addition, ATLA contains original reports on the workshops held by ECVAM, the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods. ATLA is indexed in the databases EMBASE, MEDLINE, and SciSearch as well as covered by the meta-databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Available from: http://www.frame.org.uk/page.php?pg_id=18 Available from: http://www.iat.org.uk/publications/atw.htm Accessed: February 7, 2011 Accessed: February 7, 2011 6 JOURNALS Data Sheets Animal Welfare Journal ILAR Journal Corporate body Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Corporate body Institute for Laboratory Animal Research UFAW Address of publisher Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Address of publisher Universities Federation for Animal Welfare The National Academies The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, 500 Fifth Street, NW Hertfordshire AL4 8AN - United Kingdom Washington, DC 20001 Tel: + 44 - 1582 831818 USA Fax: + 44 - 1582 831414 Tel: + 1 - 202 334 2590 Email: [email protected] Fax: + 1 - 202 334 1687 Email: [email protected] Access http://www.ufaw.org.uk/animal.php Access http://dels.nas.edu/ilar_n/ilarjournal/ Language English journal.shtml ISSN 0962-7286 Language English Publication date 1992 ISSN 0018-9960, 1084-2020 Journal Frequency Four times per annum Publication date 1995 ILAR Journal; 1970-1994 ILAR News Features for the 3Rs The Animal Welfare Journal publishes the Journal Frequency Four times per annum results of scientific research and technical studies concerning “the welfare of animals Features for the 3Rs ILAR and the ILAR journal want to tie up kept on farms, in zoos, in laboratories, as high-quality science and humane care and companions or living in the wild”. use of research animals based upon the 3Rs There are also reports and comments on current principle and high ethical standards. legislation and other issues concerning animal The ILAR journal chiefly provides reviews welfare and a book reviews section. on issues related to the scientific, The implications of a study regarding animal technological, and ethical use of animals, welfare have to be discussed by authors as a and related biological resources in research, particular subdivision of the discussion or testing, and education. conclusion. The ILAR journal is indexed in the databases Animal Welfare Journal is indexed in the data- AGRICOLA, EMBASE, and MEDLINE