ReadCube

ReadCube is a technology company that develops reference management software. Their products include the reference manager ReadCube Papers, Anywhere Access, and custom services for publishers.[1] It is part of Digital Science's portfolio.[2]

ReadCube
Developer(s)ReadCube
Initial releaseOctober 2011 (2011-10)
Operating systemWeb-based, Mac
Windows, iOS, Android
TypeReference management software
LicenseTrialware
Websitereadcube.com

The ReadCube Papers app suite is under development based on the original ReadCube and Papers applications. It is currently available as a web-based platform (Web App) and on Mobile operating systems iOS and Android. The page has announced that the desktop applications should be ready to launch in Fall 2019.[3] The legacy ReadCube and Papers applications are no longer being actively developed.

The original ReadCube desktop application was available for free, selling premium services such as storage on the online library. In contrast, Papers was a software sold for a one-time payment. ReadCube Papers is now a yearly subscription-based model.

History

ReadCube was created by Labtiva, a Boston-based company. A desktop version was publicly launched in October 2011 with investment from Digital Science,[4] a division of Macmillan Publishers. Shortly after, ReadCube Web Reader was integrated with the website of Nature in November 2011.[5]

A pilot program for ReadCube Access was launched at the University of Utah in September 2012, followed by a public release on Nature Publishing Group journals in November 2012. That same month version 2.0 of the Web Reader launched with several significant changes.[6] In February 2013, ReadCube launched across more than 117 journals published by Wiley.[7]

In April 2014, Labtiva released ReadCube Pro and a new UI with several new features. Some of these features, including SmartCite – ReadCube's citation and bibliography formatting tool, the inclusion of multiple highlighting colors, and several view options come for free with the new update; which included a cloud sync function which allows PDF (.pdf) files to be synced across desktop machines or to the ReadCube iPad app, a metrics pane that shows where an article is being spoken about online, and a "Watched Folders" feature that automatically imports and indexes PDFs come only with ReadCube Pro.[8]

On 2 December 2014, Nature announced that it would allow its subscribers and a group of selected media outlets to distribute links which provided limited "free" access to journal articles through ReadCube Web Reader. While it does provide some free articles, it is not a completely open access scheme due to restrictions on the users' ability to download, copy, print, or distribute the content.[9][10]

On March 16, 2016, ReadCube acquired Papers from Springer Nature for an undisclosed amount.[11]

Researcher products

Papers (software) available for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.

Papers was purchased by ReadCube in March 2016. The release of the new Papers after the merger became available on the web and mobile apps on November 1, 2018. The desktop version (for Mac and Windows) was released in late-2019. A legacy version is also available.

Publisher custom solutions

ReadCube Enhanced PDF, available on nature.com for articles published by Nature Publishing Group, Frontiers and John Wiley & Sons and any articles uploaded into the ReadCube Papers cloud.[12][13]

  • Optimized PDF Viewing
  • Clickable in-line references with direct links to articles
  • Integrated view of the supplement, associated news, and editor's comments
  • DOI lookup allows users to navigate directly to articles
  • Includes a ReadCube Papers Web Extension, which sends articles from web browsers directly to the Papers library
  • Draw, highlight and take notes
  • Full Reference List
  • Figure Browser

ReadCube Checkout

ReadCube Checkout is a service that offers rental, cloud and downloadable article access options outside journal subscriptions. This checkout functionality is offered for the majority of journal articles on several publisher pages. Individual readers make the choice to select the level of access that best fits their needs.[14]

Notes and references
  1. "ReadCube's homepage introduction".
  2. "ReadCube's description". Digital Science.
  3. "ReadCube Papers' download page".
  4. "Two reviews of new reference manager ReadCube". Gobbledygook.
  5. "BMJ Blogs: BMJ Web Development Blog » Blog Archive » ReadCube: just another reference manager?". 26 July 2012.
  6. "Start-up's ReadCube program uses iTunes payment model for access to scientific articles - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  7. "Wiley Makes Scientific PDFs Interactive With the ReadCube Web Reader". EContent Magazine. 6 February 2013.
  8. "ReadCube Unveils New Additions to Its Research Management Platform". Digital Science. 15 May 2014.
  9. "Nature journal subscribers can now share article links globally". Wired.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  10. "Science journal Nature to make archives available online". The Guardian. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  11. "ReadCube acquires Papers from Springer Nature | Research Information".
  12. "Springer content available across ReadCube platform". www.springer.com. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  13. David. "ReadCube Enhanced PDF Launches Across Wiley Journal Content |". Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  14. "Wiley Unveils ReadCube Checkout For Journals". PRWeb. Retrieved 2019-09-04.

See also
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