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Why is Unil leaving Web of Science?
Web of Science (Clarivate) is an international bibliographic and bibliometric platform that enables users to identify, explore and analyse scientific literature.
When the licence was last renewed, several modules – which had previously been included within the standard scope of the licence and were widely used by the academic community – were removed from it. Subscribing to these additional modules resulted in significant cost increases. The licence was therefore renewed on a transitional basis. This ensured continuity of service whilst Unil sought alternative solutions based on open data and non-proprietary models.
With regard to the use of these metrics for research evaluation, when relying on a proprietary database such as WoS, the data cannot be freely reused and institutions have little control over its provenance and evolution. Relying on open data, by contrast, makes the indicators used to evaluate research transparent and verifiable, thereby informing the institution’s decisions.
This approach is in line with UNIL’s Open Science policy, which aims to ensure open access to publications and research data, and forms part of international commitments to open research information.
As solutions meeting these criteria have been identified, the phase-out of WoS is planned for early 2027.
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plateformepublicationss’arrête.willVotreremainprofilvisible.chercheur·euseTheresteexpiry of the licence does not affect the indexing of your articles in Web of Science: only Unil’s access to the platform will cease. Your researcher profile will remain accessiblesanswithout a licence.
LesThe alternatives : OpenAlex et Consensus
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Is OpenAlex est-il reconnu ?recognised?
Oui.Yes. OpenAlex estis aujourd’huinow reconnurecognised etand deis plusbeing enused plusmore utiliséand parmore lesby institutionsresearch de recherche.institutions.
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EPFLSwitzerland::thepartenariatSwisspour ledéveloppement d’indicateurs et d’outilsd’analyse comparative entre universités.Suisse : leLibrary Consortiumsuisseusesdesitbibliothèquesasl’utiliseacommereference sourcedeforréférence pour le suivi des publications entracking OpenAccess,Access publications, vialethe Swiss Open Access Monitor.- Europe : Sorbonne Université, Delft University of Technology
etand l’Université de Lorrainel’onthavechoisichosenpouritconstruiretoleursdevelopindicateurstheirbibliométriques.bibliometricLeindicators. The CNRSet laand Delft University of Technologyontannouncedannoncéinen finlate 2025leurthatdésengagementtheydewould be withdrawing from WoSetandsonswitchingorientation versto OpenAlex,entreamongstautresothersourcesopen-accessouvertes.sources. MondeWorld :LaThe Toronto Metropolitain Universityahaségalementalsoannoncéannouncedsonitsorientationmoveverstowards Open Alexetandsaitsdésincriptionwithdrawalàfrom WoS.- Clarivate
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RessourcesResources
OpenAlex
Présentation:Presentation :
- Open Alex Interface : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-HtIJDDW4Q
Open Alex en français :https://youtu.be/h9MOzWIAMFY
Recherche :
- Searching in Open Alex: systematic reviews : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1JJwNhkYME&t=2454s
UtilisationAdvances avancéeuses :
- Getting started with API: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycoHc8flx8U
- Vibe coding for beginners : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-il55OzIKk8
Consensus
Contact
BCULBCUL::Q&Aservice question-réponse :service: https://question.bcu-lausanne.ch/ (lesThe questionsviennentcomedirectementstraightcheztonous).us.)BiUMBiUM::forpouryourvosresearchrecherchesinenhealthsantéand/medicine,médecinepleasevouscontactpouvez contacter letheledocument retrieval servicede recherche documentairedeoflathe BiUM.