ReadCube

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ReadCube
Developer(s) ReadCube
Initial releaseOctober 2011;12 years ago (2011-10)
Operating system Web-based, Mac
Windows, iOS, Android
Type Reference management software
License Trialware
Website readcube.com

ReadCube is a technology company that develops reference management software. It is currently available as a web-based platform, on mobile operating systems iOS and Android, and as a desktop application. [1] The legacy ReadCube and Papers applications are no longer being actively developed.

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The original ReadCube desktop application was available for free, selling premium services such as storage in the online library. In contrast, Papers was a software sold for a one-time payment. ReadCube Papers is now a yearly subscription-based model. [2]

History

ReadCube was created by Labtiva, a Boston-based company. A desktop version was publicly launched in October 2011 with investment from Digital Science, [3] a division of Macmillan Publishers. Shortly after, ReadCube Web Reader was integrated with the website of Nature in November 2011. [4]

A pilot program for ReadCube Access was launched at the University of Utah in September 2012, followed by a public release in Nature Publishing Group journals in November 2012. That same month, version 2.0 of Web Reader launched with several significant changes. [5] In February 2013, ReadCube launched across more than 117 journals published by Wiley. [6]

In April 2014, Labtiva released ReadCube Pro: a product similar to Web Reader with cloud sync capability [7] and enhanced notation and viewing features.

On 2 December 2014, Nature announced that it would allow its subscribers and a group of selected media outlets to distribute links that 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. [8] [9]

On March 16, 2016, ReadCube acquired Papers from Springer Nature for an undisclosed amount. [10] In September 2023, ReadCube Pro officially rebranded as Papers. An on-site announcement stated:

"ReadCube will be the brand dedicated to our enterprise clients, and Papers will be focused solely on students, independent researchers, and academia." [11]

Products

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

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. [14]

Literature Review is a software designed to help teams monitor and analyze published literature. [15]

Notes and references

  1. "ReadCube Papers' download page".
  2. "ReadCube Papers". www.saasworthy.com. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. "Two reviews of new reference manager ReadCube". Gobbledygook.
  4. "BMJ Blogs: BMJ Web Development Blog » Blog Archive » ReadCube: just another reference manager?". 26 July 2012.
  5. "Start-up's ReadCube program uses iTunes payment model for access to scientific articles - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  6. "Wiley Makes Scientific PDFs Interactive With the ReadCube Web Reader". EContent Magazine. 6 February 2013.
  7. Alexander, Katy (2014-05-15). "ReadCube Unveils New Additions to Its Research Management Platform". Digital Science. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  8. "Nature journal subscribers can now share article links globally". Wired.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  9. "Science journal Nature to make archives available online". The Guardian. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  10. "ReadCube acquires Papers from Springer Nature | Research Information".
  11. Andrews, Katherine (September 19, 2023). "ReadCube Papers is now Papers (and ReadCube)". Paper. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  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.
  15. "ReadCube expands its award-winning literature management platform with the launch of Literature Review". EurekAlert!. Retrieved 2024-03-05.

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