Faculty of 1000
systematically highlights and evaluates the most interesting
papers published in the biological sciences, based on the
recommendations of over 1,400 leading scientists. The service
was launched at the start of the year with the aim of making
it easier for life science researchers to keep abreast of the
most important published papers. Over 250 institutions have
signed up to trial the service in the first three months
following its
launch.
 Many Asian countries qualify for
free or reduced subscriptions
The World Health
Organisation's Access to Research Initiative commits Faculty of 1000
to giving free access to countries that have
a per capita GNP less than USD1,000. Eligible
countries in Asia are: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao
People's Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam. In
addition, institutions in countries that have a per capita
GNP between USD1,000 and USD9,265 per annum are
eligible for sponsorship by Faculty of 1000 members, who can
nominate worthy institutions that they feel would appreciate a
free subscription.
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In Asia these
countries are: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. In the absence of a
nomination, institutions in these countries will be offered
substantially discounted prices. As a direct consequence of
this arrangement, many thousands of researchers in developing
countries will have access to Faculty of 1000 evaluations on
the most important research published in the life sciences.
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