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Database Alerts

Database Alerts

Use automated features to stay up-to-date with the latest research and trends in your field.

Set up search alerts in the database runs your search and sends you any search results added since the last time the search was run. You can set up daily, weekly or monthly searches. Firstly, you will need to create a personal account for each database in order to set up alerts. See how to set up alerts in the following databases:

ProQuest

1. Select the person icon at the top right corner, choose Sign into My Research (For first-time users, please Create My Research Account)

2. Run search and create a result list.

3. Click Save Search/Alert and then Create Alert from the drop-down list. Then, specify your preferences (e.g. title of the email alert, frequency, duration, format, and your email address) and click Create alert to save the alert.

Scopus

1. Sign in to your Scopus account (For first-time users, please create an account)

2. Run search and create a result list.

3. Click on Set search alert at the top of the results page and specify your preferences (e.g. name of alert, your email address and frequency) and click Set serach alert to save the alert.

 

Web of Science

1. Sign in to your Web of Science account (For first-time users, please Register an account)

2. Run search and create a result list

3. Click the Create Alert on the top pane and click CREATE to save the alert. Click Manage Alerts to specify your preferences (e.g. name of alert, your email address and frequency).